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Vintage Midcentury Danish Modern Writing Desk 3 Drawer Denmark Asymmetrical Top
By Arne Vodder
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Great vintage midcentury Danish modern writing desk 3 drawer Denmark asymmetrical top. Stunning
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Atomic Danish Modern Writing Desk In Teak
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark Designer: Unknown Manufacturer: Unknown Era: 1960s Materials: Teak Measurements: 49
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Vintage Danish Modern Writing Desk by Domino Møbler
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century modern office desk with two banks of drawers. Danish made teak wood desk for home or
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Danish Modern 2 Drawer Writing Desk with Finished Back
Located in Freehold, NJ
This Danish Modern writing desk features pressed wood construction, teak veneer with original
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Danish Modern 4 Drawer Writing Desk with Tapered Legs
Located in Freehold, NJ
This Danish modern writing desk features pressed wood construction, original teak veneer, four
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Mid-20th Century Danish Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Smaller Danish Lady’s writing desk in mahogany with drawers and brass details
By Ole Wanscher, Fritz Hansen
Located in DK
This smaller Danish modern writing desk was designed ca. 1950 by Danish architect Ole Wanscher
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Torben Strandgaard Desk by Møbelfabriken Falster
By Falster Møbelfabrik, Torben Strandgaard
Located in Highland, IN
This beautiful Danish modern writing desk by Torben Strandgaard is finely crafted by Møbelfabriken
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Aluminum, Brass

Danish Modern Oak Writing Desk
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Oak mid-century desk, circa 1960's. Robust desk with curling top edges and ample storage for your
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Danish Modern Oak Writing Desk
Danish Modern Oak Writing Desk
H 30 in W 59 in D 30 in
Danish Modern Rosewood Writing Desk
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Rosewood mid-century desk, circa 1960's. Sleek uncluttered design with bookmatched veneer top. Four
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Rosewood

Danish Modern Rosewood Writing Desk
Danish Modern Rosewood Writing Desk
H 29.5 in W 59.5 in D 31.5 in
Danish Modern Walnut Writing Desk
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Walnut mid-century desk, circa 1960's. Clean modern lines with stunning grain patterns on the top
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Danish Modern Walnut Writing Desk
Danish Modern Walnut Writing Desk
H 30 in W 55 in D 29.5 in
Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak & Oak Writing Desk
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Teak & oak Danish desk, circa 1950's. Oak frame contrasts beautifully with the book matched teak
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak, Teak

Danish Teak Writing Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Danish made mid-century modern desk in teak wood grain. Four drawers and finished back. Please
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Danish Teak Writing Desk
Danish Teak Writing Desk
H 28.75 in W 59 in D 31.5 in
Danish Modern Teak Executive Writing Desk with Sled Legs
Located in Freehold, NJ
This Danish Modern executive writing desk features teak construction with original finish, six
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

1960s Danish Teak Writing Desk
Located in Praha, CZ
- Item has been carefully refurbished
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood, Teak

1960s Danish Teak Writing Desk
1960s Danish Teak Writing Desk
H 28.75 in W 58.67 in D 29.93 in
Danish Teak Vintage Desk / Writing Table
Located in London, GB
A stylish and very well made Danish teak vintage desk / writing table. This was made in Denmark, it
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Danish Teak Vintage Desk / Writing Table
Danish Teak Vintage Desk / Writing Table
H 36.23 in W 42.92 in D 18.12 in
Danish Mid-Century Teak Writing Desk
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Teak Danish desk, circa 1960's. Robust work surface! Finished on both sides, if placed in the
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Danish Mid-Century Teak Writing Desk
Danish Mid-Century Teak Writing Desk
H 29.5 in W 59 in D 32 in
Danish Modern Teak Executive Writing Desk Henning Jorgensen for Fredericia
By Fredericia
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Rare Danish Modern desk by Henning Jorgensen for Fredericia Mobelfabrik, 1960.Not confuse with
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood, Teak

Danish Mid-Century Rosewood Writing Desk
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Rosewood Danish desk, circa 1960's. Unique 5 legged design with metal pulls and a bank of drawers
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Rose Quartz, Rosewood

Danish Modern Teak Desk Model #130 by Børge Mogensen for Søborg Møbler
By Børge Mogensen
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Stunning Danish modern teak desk also known as Model #130 designed by Børge Mogensen for Søborg
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Severin Hansen 1950s Danish Rosewood Writing Desk
By Severin Hansen Jr., Severin Hansen, Haslev Mobelsnedkeri
Located in London, GB
Severin Hansen Jnr. - Model 36 Writing Desk This iconic desk waa designed by Severin Hansen Jnr
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Rosewood

Rosewood Writing Desk with Bookshelf, Danish Design
Located in The Hague, NL
Midcentury Danish rosewood desk A good quality Danish rosewood desk having four drawers to the
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Rosewood

Danish Modern Teak Peter Lovig Nielsen Flip-Top Writing Desk, 1975
Located in Shippensburg, PA
DANISH MODERN PETER LØVIG NIELSEN TEAKWOOD FLIP-TOP WRITING DESK With Lovig Dansk brand to
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Danish Mid-Century Modern Omann Jun Model 76 Teak Writing Desk
By Omann Jun Møbelfabrik
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
compliment any decor. Writing desk is finished on both sides, if placed in the center of a room it will look
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Teak & Chrome Base Mid Century Danish Modern Petit Desk Console Writing Table
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Teak & Chrome Base Mid Century Danish Modern Petit desk Console writing table.
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Chrome

Danish Freestanding Writing Desk by Valdemar Mortensen, 1960s
Located in Ranst, VAN
Beautiful vintage writing desk in teak produced by Valdemar Mortensen, Denmark 1960s. There are six
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Danish Mid-Century Modern Writing Desk with Dovetail Drawers. Finished Back
Located in Seattle, WA
Danish Mid-Century Modern Writing Desk with Dovetail Drawers. Finished Back Dimensions. 49 W
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Scandinavian Modern Teak Writing Desk by Jesper
By Jesper International
Located in Trenton, NJ
Desk. Drawing inspiration from iconic mid-century Danish design, this desk embodies the essence of
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Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood, Teak

Minimal Danish modern desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
W59 D26.5 H30 Knee clearance 21.75 Danish modern desk in teak. Item has been fully restored. Desk
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Minimal Danish modern desk
Minimal Danish modern desk
H 30 in W 59 in D 26.5 in
Jørgen Berg. Danish Writing Desk In Rosewood, 1960-1970
By Jørgen Berg
Located in Kastrup, DK
Jørgen Berg. Danish writing desk in Rio rosewood. Fall-front fitted with a writing slope with brown
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Modernist Writing Desk
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A writing desk finely crafted in solid teak having a floating bank of drawers and turned dowel legs.
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Modernist Writing Desk
Modernist Writing Desk
H 28.25 in W 63 in D 31.5 in
1963 Danish Writing Desk and Mirrored Vanity, Wood, Oestergaard
By Harry Østergaard
Located in Arosio, IT
A Mid-Century Modern small desk that can also be used as mirrored vanity. It has one tilt mirror
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Danish Modern Teak Desk with Bookcase
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Stunning Danish modern teak desk designed in Denmark, circa 1960s. This desk features four dovetail
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Danish Modern Teak Desk with Bookcase
Danish Modern Teak Desk with Bookcase
H 28.5 in W 53 in D 28.75 in
Danish Modern Executive Brazilian Rosewood Desk
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Wonderful Danish modern executive rosewood desk designed and manufactured in Denmark, circa 1960s
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Chrome

Danish Teak Drop Leaf Writing Desk By Arne Vodder, 1960s
By Arne Vodder
Located in Den Haag, NL
This writing desk was designed by Arne Vodder and was produced in Denmark in the 1960s. It is made
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Rosewood Writing Desk, Erik Riisager Hansen, Haslev Mobelsnedkeri, Denmark, 1950
By Erik Riisager Hansen 1, Haslev Mobelsnedkeri
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rosewood Writing Desk, Erik Riisager Hansen, Haslev Mobelsnedkeri, Denmark, 1950s This rare
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Midcentury Danish Modern Teak Writing Desk w/ Woven Wicker Front by Sligh Lowry
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Original 1960s Danish modern style teak writing desk with woven wicker front and dark stained
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Danish Modern Solid Teak Biomorphic Desk
Located in Miami, FL
A rare Danish Modern Desk with a biomorphic top. Solid teal construction. Note the finger joints
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Vintage 1970s Danish Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

1960's Danish Modern Rosewood Desk
By Bodil Kjaer
Located in Burbank, CA
Vintage 1960's Mid-century Modern rosewood desk for sale. It has been professionally refinished
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Chrome

1960's Danish Modern Rosewood Desk
1960's Danish Modern Rosewood Desk
H 29 in W 54 in D 24 in
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

Danish Rosewood Writing Desk in the Manner of Ole Wanscher
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark Designer: Unknown Manufacturer: Unknown Era: 1960s Materials: Rosewood Measurements
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Rosewood

Vintage Danish Modern Teak Desk
By P.S. Heggen
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a vintage Danish Modern Teak Desk. Featuring a straight line design
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood, Teak

Vintage Danish Modern Teak Desk
Vintage Danish Modern Teak Desk
H 29 in W 59 in D 27.5 in
Danish Domino Møbler Oak Double Pedestal Writing Desk Mid Century 1960s
By Domino Møbler
Located in London, GB
A beautiful Danish oak pedestal writing desk by Domino Møbler, this would make a stylish addition
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Danish Modern Executive Freestanding Rosewood Desk, 1960s.
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Modern Executive Freestanding Rosewood Desk, 1960s. Elegant and stylish double sided writing
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Rosewood

Danish Modern Atomic Teak + Oak Desk
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark Designer: Unknown Manufacturer: Unknown Era: 1960s Materials: Teak, Oak
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak, Teak

Danish Modern Atomic Teak + Oak Desk
Danish Modern Atomic Teak + Oak Desk
H 36.25 in W 43.5 in D 20.5 in
Arne Jacobsen Rosewood and Steel Writing Desk FH3605, Danish, Designed 1955
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Arne Jacobsen, FH 3605 writing desk, designed 1955 and made by Fritz Hansen, Denmark, in rosewood
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

Vintage Danish Mid Century Modern Teak Desk
Located in Gardiner, NY
Authentic vintage mid century Danish / Scandinavian Modern teak desk. This piece is in excellent
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Vintage Danish Mid Century Modern Teak Desk
Vintage Danish Mid Century Modern Teak Desk
H 29.25 in W 48.75 in D 25.25 in
Danish Desk
Located in New York, NY
A very handsome Danish desk with wooden sabots.
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Vintage 1960s Danish Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Palisander

Danish Desk
Danish Desk
H 28.25 in W 58.25 in D 28.25 in
Interform Collection Danish Modern Golden Oak Desk
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Danish mid century modern sleek Interform Collection golden oak, matte finish desk, having three
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1990s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

H.P. Hansen Danish Modern Teak Desk
By H.P. Hansen
Located in Dronten, NL
Mid-Century Danish Modern teak desk with bookcase front. Three drawers on the left and two drawers
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

H.P. Hansen Danish Modern Teak Desk
H.P. Hansen Danish Modern Teak Desk
H 28.75 in W 59.06 in D 27.56 in
Midcentury Danish Modern Teak Desk 2 Drawers
By Arne Vodder
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Great teak mid century Danish modern desk with 2 drawers with carved wooden handles. Danish design
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Midcentury Desk in Rosewood, Danish Modern, 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
Desk in rosewood designed and made in Denmark in the 1960s. Great condition.
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Executive Teak Writing Desk by Arne Vodder for Sibast, Denmark 1960s
By Arne Vodder
Located in London, GB
Executive Writing desk in Teak wood by Arne Vodder for Sibast, Model 509, 1960s This right angle
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Mid-20th Century Danish Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Peter Lovig Nielsen “Boomerang” Danish Modern Desk
By Peter Løvig Nielsen
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Peter Løvig Nielsen for Hedensted Møbelfabrik "Boomerang" Teak desk. Made in Denmark, 1960s
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

1960s Danish Modern Rosewood Desk by Ganddal Mobelfabrikk
By Ganddal Mobelfabrik
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Danish modern rosewood writing desk designed and manufactured by Ganddal Mobelfabrikk in Denmark
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Rosewood

Danish Modern Teak Bookshelf Desk
By Arne Vodder
Located in Kalamazoo, MI
Superbly proportioned Danish teak desk with rear bookshelf and floating pedestals from the 1950s
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Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Danish Modern Teak Bookshelf Desk
Danish Modern Teak Bookshelf Desk
H 29.5 in W 57.5 in D 27.5 in
Writing Desk by Henry Kjærnulf
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Striking writing desk in oak with drawers. By Henry Kjærnulf. Refreshing design with bold
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Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Writing Desk by Henry Kjærnulf
Writing Desk by Henry Kjærnulf
H 29.93 in W 61.42 in D 31.5 in
Finn Juhl Teak Writing Desk
By Finn Juhl, Bovirke
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
This a wonderful example of a Finn Juhl freestanding teak writing desk with detachable 20.25 inch
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

Finn Juhl Teak Writing Desk
Finn Juhl Teak Writing Desk
H 29.5 in W 68 in D 33.5 in
Midcentury Danish Modern Drop Front Desk in Teak
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A sleek modern desk from Denmark, circa 1960s. It features all teak wood construction with drop
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Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Danish Modern Floating Rosewood Desk by Dyrlund 1970s
By Dyrlund
Located in Hawthorne, CA
Danish mid-century rosewood desk by Dyrlund circa 1970s. Beautiful rosewood grain covering entire
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Rosewood, Wood

Scandinavian Modern Desk by Kurt Olsen, Denmark, 1950s
By A. Andersen and Bohm, Kurt Olsen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Elegant rosewood desk by Kurt Olsen, in a neat size. Sleek, sophisticated lines with rounded angles
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Rosewood

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Danish Modern Writing Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal Danish modern writing desk for your home. A Danish modern writing desk — often made from wood, hardwood and teak — can elevate any home. Find 1410 options for an antique or vintage Danish modern writing desk now, or shop our selection of 21 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the Danish modern writing desk 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 Danish modern writing desk, those designed in Scandinavian Modern, Mid-Century Modern and Modern styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made Danish modern writing desk over the years, but those crafted by Arne Vodder, Peter Løvig Nielsen and Hans J. Wegner are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Danish Modern Writing Desk?

A Danish modern writing desk can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,602, while the lowest priced sells for $429 and the highest can go for as much as $116,682.

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.