Borge Mogensen Secretary Desk
Borge Mogensen Teak Secretary Dresser for Soborg Denmark
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Cincinnati, OH
Borge Mogensen for Soborg Denmark includes the original key .
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Danish Mid Century Modern Oak Secretary Desk by Borge Mogensen for Søborg Møbler
By Børge Mogensen, Soborg Mobler
Located in Chino Hills, CA
Secretary Desk by the renowned Borge Mogensen for Soborg Mobler, crafted in the 1950s. This beautifully
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
H 48.88 in W 39.38 in D 18.13 in
Børge Mogensen for Søborg Secretary Desk 1960s
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Handewitt, DE
Secretary desk / cabinet, designed in 1950s by Børge Mogensen for Søborg Møbelfabrik Denmark. Made
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Swedish Two-Piece Teak Cabinet or Secretary Desk by Børge Mogensen
By Børge Mogensen
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This Swedish two-piece teak cabinet, designed by Børge Mogensen and manufactured by Karl Andersson
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Secretary, desk, Danish in Teak by Borge Mogensen for Soborg Mobelfabrik 1960.
By Børge Mogensen
Located in JOINVILLE-LE-PONT, FR
Superb large Scandinavian secretary. 4 large drawers on the lower part. A lockable shelf folds out
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires
Materials
Teak
H 51.58 in W 39.38 in D 18.12 in
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Midcentury Danish Modern Borge Mogensen Teak Wood Drop Front Secretary Desk
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Detroit, MI
This midcentury Danish modern teak secretary desk designed by Børge Mogensen for Søborg Møbelfabrik
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Brass
H 47.25 in W 39.5 in D 18 in
Borge Mogensen Danish Modern Teak Secretary Desk Bookcase
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Fairfield, ME
Offered is the iconic secretary by Borge Mogensen. This one comes with the optional stacking
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires
Vintage Danish Mid Century Modern Teak Secretary Desk by Borge Mogensen
By Børge Mogensen
Located in San Marcos, CA
Here is a beautiful scandinavian modern secretary desk in teak designed by master Borge Mogensen
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires
Materials
Teak
Børge Mogensen Secretary Desk in Rosewood
By Børge Mogensen, Søborg Møbelfabrik
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Børge Mogensen secretary desk in rosewood.
With drawers and writing desk. With key.
Made by
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires
Materials
Rosewood
Borge Mogensen Secretary Desk
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A beautifully detailed teak bureau by legendary designer Borge Mogensen. The fold-down front
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires
Materials
Teak
Danish Modern Børge Mogensen Teak Secretary Desk
By Børge Mogensen
Located in San Diego, CA
This piece has been restored to excellent condition!
Danish Secretary Desk by Børge Mogensen for
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks
Materials
Teak
Rare Danish Modern Borge Mogensen Tall Secretary Secretaire Desk Cabinet
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Buffalo, NY
Mid century Borge Morgensen teak secretary desk is part desk, part storage. Bottom part has three
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks
Materials
Wood, Teak
Borge Mogensen Mid-Century Modern Danish Secretary
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Essex, MA
A Danish fall-front secretary designed by Borge Mogensen for Soborg Mobelfabrik, Denmark, circa
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Teak
Børge Mogensen Teak Secretary Desk for Søborg Møbelfabrik
By Søborg Møbelfabrik, Børge Mogensen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Secretary desk designed by Danish furniture designer Børge Mogensen and manufactured by Søborg
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Brass
Danish Modern Teak Secretary Bookshelf by Børge Mogensen
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Teak secretary bookshelf. Designer: Børge Mogensen.
Manufacturer: Børge Mogensen.
Period/style
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Teak
Borge Mogensen Danish Teak Secretary Desk
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Oakland, CA
Mid-Century secretary desk designed by Borge Mogensen for Soborg Mobelfabrik, Denmark. Features a
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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires
Materials
Teak
1950 Drop Front Secretary Desk in Teak by Børge Mogensen
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
1950 drop front Secretary desk in teak by Børge Mogensen.
When the front door drops, four
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Vintage 1950s Scandinavian Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Iron
Danish Modern Børge Mogensen Teak Secretary Desk with Bookcase
By Børge Mogensen
Located in San Diego, CA
closed. Finally, the ultimate is the pullout / pull-out desktop, making this lovely unit double as a desk
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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Teak
Rare Danish Modern Borge Mogensen Tall Secretary Secretaire Desk Cabinet
By Børge Mogensen
Located in West Hartford, CT
Mid century Borge Morgensen teak secretary desk is part desk, part storage. Bottom part has three
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires
Materials
Wood, Teak
Borge Mogensen for Soborg Mobelfabrik Secretary Desk
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Southampton, NJ
This Danish Modern secretary desk was designed by Borge Mogensen for Soborg Mobelfabrik. Purchased
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires
Materials
Teak
Pull-Out Desk Top Borge Mogensen Danish Teak Bookcase Tambour Door Secretary
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Borge Mogensen early Mid-Century Modern Danish teak desk. The stately piece has a deep red-orange
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires
Materials
Teak
H 71.5 in W 39.5 in D 17 in
Pull-Out Desk Top Borge Mogensen Danish Teak Bookcase Tambour Door Secretary
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Borge Mogensen early Mid-Century Modern Danish teak desk. The stately piece has a deep red-orange
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Teak
H 71.5 in W 39.5 in D 17 in
Borge Mogensen Danish Modern Secretary Desk
Located in Oakland, CA
Mid-century teak drop-front secretary desk with drawers designed by Borge Mogensen for Soborg
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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires
Materials
Teak
Danish Teak Secretary Desk
By Børge Mogensen
Located in North Miami, FL
We love the practicality and small footprint of a secretary desk. This handsome 1960s version in
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires
Materials
Teak
Teak Mid-Century Dresser w/ Secretary Desk
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Danish modern secretary desk. Fold down table with office storage and four dresser drawers
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Mid-Century Modern Teak Secretary Desk by Børge Mogenson for Soborg Mobler
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This beautiful teak secretary still has it's original Soborg Mobler manufacturer label. Combining
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Teak
H 56.25 in W 39.5 in D 18 in
Danish Teak Bookcase Tambour Door Secretary Hutch with Pullout Desk Top
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Exquisite Danish made bookcase with secretary desk. The piece packs a wallop with storage
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires
Materials
Teak
H 71.5 in W 39.5 in D 16.75 in
1960s Danish Teak Drop Front Secretary Desk by Dyrlund
By Dyrlund, Børge Mogensen
Located in Miami, FL
teak, beautifully figured, carved drawer pulls, excellent condition. Børge Mogensen styling
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires
Materials
Teak
Børge Mogensen Secretary Desk for Søborg
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Denton, TX
Beautiful Danish Modern upright cabinet that also serves as a desk
Height of desk top 27.25
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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires
Materials
Birch, Teak, Pine
Danish Børge Mogensen Bookshelf Secretary Desk
By Børge Mogensen
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid-Century bookshelf secretary desk designed by Børge Mogensen in teak. This versatile piece has
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Teak
Børge Mogensen Teak Secretary Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Nicely designed, compact drop front secretary with three drawers below and storage or cubby holes
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks
Materials
Teak
Børge Mogensen Teak Drop Front Secretary Desk
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Berkeley, CA
This lovely drop front Danish modern secretary desk in teak was designed by Børge Mogensen for
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires
Materials
Teak
Børge Mogensen Drop Front Secretary Desk in Walnut
By Søborg Møbler 1, Børge Mogensen
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark
Designer: Børge Mogensen
Manufacturer: Søborg Møbler
Era: 1950s
Materials
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
Børge Mogensen Drop Front Secretary Desk in Teak
By Søborg Møbler 1, Børge Mogensen
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark
Designer: Børge Mogensen
Manufacturer: Søborg Møbler
Era: 1950s
Materials: teak
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Teak
Scandinavian Modern Drop-Leaf Secretary in the Style of Børge Mogensen
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This unique Børge Mogensen style secretary desk offers a combination of workspace and storage
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
1950s Danish Teak Guest Room Dresser Secretary Desk Time Worn Patina CabinModern
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Fully functional but showing heavy wear and patina to all surfaces, well loved and used piece with wonderful character, 1950s. Unaltered in original condition and original finish.
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires
Materials
Oak, Teak
H 47 in W 39.5 in D 18 in
Borge Mogensen Secretary Desk
Located in Baltimore, MD
Handsome Borge Mogensen secretary desk. Three lower drawers below generous writing surface, below
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Børge Mogensen Danish Teak Secretary Desk
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Long Beach, CA
Beautiful teak secretary desk by Børge Mogensen. Ample storage in this multi-function piece with
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Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Teak Secretary Desk by Børge Mogensen for Søborg Møbelfabrik
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Cambridge, MA
A Danish teak secretary desk designed by Børge Mogensen for Søborg Møbelfabrik, circa 1950
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Birch, Teak
Stellar Quality Børge Mogensen Teak Secretary Desk with Bookcase
By Børge Mogensen
Located in New Westminster, British Columbia
designer, Borge Mogensen, is just gorgeous! Featuring a central tambour door that opens to reveal 3 tiny
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks
Materials
Teak
Secretary Desk by Børge Mogensen for Søborg Møbler
By Soborg Mobler, Børge Mogensen
Located in Amherst, NH
Teak secretary desk with a drop-front designed by Børge Mogensen for Søborg Møbler, 1960s. The
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks
Materials
Teak
Secretary Desk by Borge Mogensen
By Børge Mogensen
Located in New York, NY
Vintage 1950s Borge Mogensen Teak Secretary.
This Vintage Secretary Desk is in like new
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Teak
Mid Century Secretary Desk by Borge Mogensen
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Hudson, NY
An elegant looking danish mid century secretary desk by
Borge Mogensen in a nice darker rich
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Teak
Danish Teak Secretary Desk by Børge Mogensen
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Long Beach, CA
Beautiful teak secretary desk by Børge Mogensen. Ample storage in this multi function piece. The
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Mid-20th Century Secretaires
Borge Mogensen Danish Modern Teak Secretary Desk
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Fairfield, ME
A rare model designed by Borge Mogensen. Built by Soborg Mobel for Danish banking institutions.
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires
Hot Børge Mogensen Teak and Oak Secretary Desk with Bookcase
By Børge Mogensen
Located in New Westminster, British Columbia
closed. Finally, the ultimate is the pull out desktop, making this lovely unit double as a desk for
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires
Materials
Birch, Oak, Teak
Danish Teak Secretary Desk by Børge Mogensen for Søborg Møbelfabrik, 1950s
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Middelfart, Fyn
Teak secretary desk designed by Børge Mogensen for Søborg Møbelfabrik, circa 1950. Danish design
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Teak
H 47.25 in W 39.38 in D 18.12 in
Vintage Danish Mid-Century Borge Mogensen Teak Secretary, 221133
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage made in the 1950's - recently refurbished.
Dimensions: 49" H 39.5" W X 18"D
Vintage Danish Mid-Century Modern, made in the 1950's - Recently refurbished
These piece...
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Teak
Secretary Bureau Desk by Borge Mogensen
Located in Vancouver, BC
One of the iconic Danish piece designed by Borge Mogensen this is a gorgeous drop front desk or
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Vintage 1950s Danish Secretaires
Materials
Teak
Borge Mogensen Teak Drop Front Secretary Desk Bureau
Located in Vancouver, BC
Drop front secretary desk designed by Borge Mogensen and produced by FDB out of Denmark in the mid
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Vintage 1950s Danish Secretaires
Materials
Teak
Teak Secretary Bureau Desk by Borge Mogensen for Soborg
Located in Vancouver, BC
Wonderful fall front desk designed by Borge Mogensen and produced by Soborg Mobelfabrik as part of
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Vintage 1950s Danish Secretaires
Materials
Teak
Borge Mogensen Teak Secretary Desk Storage Chest of Drawers
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
Great vintage condition
very functional and a solid piece
smoke free.
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Vintage 1960s Cabinets
Materials
Teak
Danish Teak Secretary Desk
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Amherst, NH
1960s Danish teak secretary desk that also serves as a vanity. The desk pulls out for writing and
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Teak
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Borge Mogensen Secretary Desk For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal borge mogensen secretary desk for your home. Frequently made of wood, hardwood and teak, every borge mogensen secretary desk was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect borge mogensen secretary desk — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A borge mogensen secretary desk is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Scandinavian Modern and Mid-Century Modern styles are sought with frequency. Børge Mogensen, Søborg Møbelfabrik and Dyrlund each produced at least one beautiful borge mogensen secretary desk that is worth considering.
How Much is a Borge Mogensen Secretary Desk?
Prices for a borge mogensen secretary desk start at $975 and top out at $5,527 with the average selling for $2,400.
Finding the Right Case Pieces And Storage Cabinets for You
Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items.
In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior.
Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time.
Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room.
In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.
A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.
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