1970 Peter Løvig Nielsen Dansk Design Denmark Teak Flip Top Desk Writing Table
By Peter Løvig Nielsen, Dansk, Lovig Dansk
Located in Miami, FL
Danish Modern Teak flip-top desk by Peter Løvig Nielsen, featuring a sleek wooden frame, 4 dovetailed Writing Desk drawers, and a removable top section with 2 dovetailed drawers and ...
Teak
Mid-Century Modern Teak Bar Cart Jens Quistgaard for Dansk
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Totally fabulous teak bar cart by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk. Fixed trays are 19.5 x 27.5 and 15.5 x 28. Teak so it can withstand the elements outdoors. Large wheels roll effortlessly...
Iron
Peter Lovig Nielsen Flip Top Executive Desk in Rosewood
By Lovig Dansk
Located in Seattle, WA
Extremely rare Flip top partner's desk by Peter Lovig Nielsen in rosewood with brass fittings The top shelf of the desk flips down to extend the work surface allowing it to be used a...
Brass
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H 23.47 in W 20.08 in D 19.3 in
Mid-Century Dansk Jens Quistgaard Danish 2-Tier Trolley Lazy Susan 70s
By Jens Quistgaard
Located in Leamington Spa, GB
Gorgeous and rare MCM 2-tier wooden side tray table designed by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk circa 1970.
Beech
Lovig Dansk "Flip Top" Desk Scandinavian Design Circa 1970s
By Lovig Dansk
Located in Oakland, CA
Walnut "Flip Top" desk designed by Peter Lovig Nielsen and made by Lovig Dansk, a favorite among designers for its flip top that converts into additional work surface area. With fou...
Walnut
Peter Lovig Nielsen Teak Desk for Dansk Danish Mid-Century
By Lovig Dansk
Located in Esperance, NY
Peter Lovig Nielsen teak desk for Dansk Danish mid-century. I have 5 matching desks available.
Teak
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H 34.25 in W 63.75 in D 29 in
Flip-Top Desk by Peter Løvig Nielson for Løvig Dansk, 1977 Denmark, Refinished
By Lovig Dansk, Peter Løvig Nielsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This iconic Danish modern flip topdesk by Peter Løvig Nielsen for Løvig Dansk is signed and dated (see images), full restored, perfect for any home or office, and ready to be used, e...
Teak
Peter Lovig Nielsen “Flip-Top” Teak Desk
By Dansk, Peter Løvig Nielsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designer: Peter Lovig Nielsen Manufacturer: Lovig Dansk Period/Style: Danish Modern Country: Denmark Date: 1970’s Dimensions: Materials: Teak Condition: Excellent – Newly Re...
Teak
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H 33.88 in W 63.88 in D 28.88 in
Peter Lovig Nielsen Flip Top Danish Teak Desk, circa Early 1970s
By Lovig Dansk, Peter Løvig Nielsen
Located in Peabody, MA
Teak desk by Peter Lovig Nielsen for Lovig, Denmark, circa 1972. Back hinged section can be used in upright position, includes slots for mail and organization drawers, or can be flip...
Teak
Beautiful Midcentury Danish Modern Teak Desk Sliding Top by Peter Lovig Nielson
By Lovig Dansk, Peter Løvig Nielsen, Jens Quistgaard
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Very clean teak desk by Peter Lovig Nielson - Vintage Mid-Century Modern Danish teak Peter Lovig Nielson Dansk desk designed by Jens Quistgaard. This Danish design desk has 3 drawers...
Teak
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H 0.75 in W 9.13 in D 0.5 in
French Laguiole Steak Knives Set of 6 Barenthal Art La Table Jean Dubost France
By Dansk
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Knives Set of 6 Vintage Laguiole Steak Knives designed by Jean Dubost Stainless Steel with Ivory Colored Handle 9.13 L x .75 h x .5 d inches Preowned original unrestored vintage ...
Stainless Steel
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H 34 in W 64 in D 29 in
Fabulous Rosewood Flip-Top Desk by Peter Lovig Nielsen Mid-Century Modern
By Lovig Dansk
Located in Pemberton, NJ
This is a breathtaking, rare, rosewood desk by Jens Quistgaard of Dansk for Peter Lovig Nielsen. It was made in Denmark and has gorgeous rosewood grain across the top. This desk feat...
Rosewood
Lovig Danish Teak Desk by Lovig
By Lovig Dansk
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A vintage Scandinavian teak desk by Peter Lovig Nielsen from the 1970s. It has been described as being designed by Jens Quistgaard. The top back flips over and lies flat to increase ...
Teak
Danish Modern Mid Century Teak Campaign Style Desk
By Lovig Dansk
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Handsome campaign style desk in teak made in Denmark by Ervi Mobler. This desk has two drawers with brass finished pulls and an open compartment in the back to put papers, books, etc...
Brass
Peter Lovig Nielsen Flip Top Executive Desk in Rosewood
By Lovig Dansk
Located in Seattle, WA
Extremely rare Flip top partner's desk by Peter Lovig Nielsen in rosewood with brass fittings. Retains original trays for the upper level cubbies. The top shelf of the desk flips dow...
Brass
Peter Lovig Nielsen Flip Top Executive Desk in Rosewood
By Lovig Dansk
Located in Seattle, WA
Extremely rare Flip top partner's desk by Peter Lovig Nielsen in rosewood with brass fittings. Retains original trays for the upper level cubbies. The top shelf of the desk flips dow...
Brass
Peter Lovig Nielsen Flip Top Executive Desk in Rosewood
By Lovig Dansk
Located in Seattle, WA
Extremely rare Flip top partner's desk by Peter Lovig Nielsen in rosewood with brass fittings The top shelf of the desk flips down to extend the work surface allowing it to be used a...
Brass
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H 33.5 in W 29 in D 64 in
Vintage Signed Flip-Top Desk by Peter Løvig-Nielsen for Løvig, Dansk, 1973
By Maurice Villency, Løvig Design, Peter Løvig Nielsen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A supremely functional and aesthetically sophisticated desk in tropical hardwood by Peter Løvig-Nielsen for Løvig, Dansk, 1973. This piece contains the manufacturer's stamp [Løvig, D...
Hardwood
Peter Løvig Nielsen Teak Desk, Denmark, 1970s
By Dansk, Peter Løvig Nielsen
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage midcentury Danish Modern teak writing table with secret compartment designed by Peter Lovig Nielsen for Dansk Designs, dating from the 1970s. The desk features a sliding top ...
Teak
Peter Løvig Nielsen Danish Modern Teak Sliding Top Desk
By Peter Løvig Nielsen, Lovig Dansk
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Danish modern teak desk By Peter Lovig Nielsen for Lovig Dansk Denmark, 1970s Gorgeous teak wood grain, with floating drawers and unique hidden compartment be...
Teak
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H 34 in W 64 in D 38 in
Vintage 1970s Danish Modern Flip-Top Partners Teak Desk by Peter Lovig Nielsen
By Peter Løvig Nielsen, Lovig Dansk
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Original condition, unrestored, cleaned and re-oiled. Teak partner style desk designed and crafted by Peter Løvig Nielsen in Denmark, dated 1973. Ingenious design makes it versatile...
Teak
Peter Lovig Nielsen Flip Top Danish Teak Desk, circa Early 1970s
By Peter Løvig Nielsen, Lovig Dansk
Located in Peabody, MA
Teak desk by Peter Lovig Nielsen for Lovig, Denmark, circa 1972. Rear hinged section may be used in upright position, includes slots for mail and organization drawers, or can be flip...
Teak
Dansk Coffee Table
Located in San Francisco, CA
Very Simple coffee table with beautiful detail where legs meet the plank of the table top. Marked "Dansk Design, Made in Denmark" underside.
Walnut
A Teak Flip Top Desk by Jens Quistgaard for Lovig Dansk
Located in Austin, TX
A Danish modern icon desk of fine grain teak wood, designed by Jens Quistgaard for Lovig, signed underneath, Lovig, Denmark and dated 1975. With the flip top open this desk extends t...
Teak
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H 22.25 in W 20.08 in D 19.3 in
Mid-Century Dansk Jens Quistgaard Danish 2-Tier Round Trolley Lazy Susan 70s
By Jens Quistgaard
Located in Leamington Spa, GB
Gorgeous and rare MCM 2-tier wooden side tray table designed by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk circa 1970.
Beech
Flip Top Desk by Peter Løvig Nielsen for Dansk
By Peter Løvig Nielsen, Dansk
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
Beautiful and unique work desk by Peter Løvig Nielsen for Dansk (often mistakenly attributed to Jens H Quistgaard, co-founder of Dansk). Desk includes two larger and two smaller draw...
Vintage desks and writing tables span centuries of design. The writing table came first, a simple surface built for correspondence, while the drawered desk followed as record-keeping at home and in the office grew more demanding.
Styles to Know
Any desk at least 20 years old falls under this broader vintage category. If you want a tapered-leg, mid-century look specifically, browse mid-century modern desks; Louis XVI and Art Deco secretary desks bridge the writing-table and desk forms. A vintage table lamp adds task lighting to either.
How to Choose the Right Vintage Piece
Writing tables often carry little to no storage of their own, so a separate file cabinet or desk organizer may be worth planning for, alongside a close look at the surface dimensions against the space available. Each piece comes from a vetted 1stDibs seller, with era, designer and condition detailed, and every purchase is covered by the 1stDibs Promise.
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