Flip Top Desks
Sorrel Ash-Flip Top Trestle Based Writing Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Counter height ash wood flip top desk or writing table finished in sorrel tones with incised back
Category
Vintage 1970s American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Wall Mounted Console and Hinged Desk by Hovmand Olsen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A wall-mounted rosewood flip-top desk, with a black laminate writing surface over three drawers.
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Desks and Writing Tables
Retro Leather Top Desk/Dresser with Mirrored Interior Peter Hayward for UNIFLEX
By Peter Hayward, Uniflex
Located in Torquay, GB
Mid-century two tone walnut and leather flip top desk/dresser.
Designed by Peter Hayward as part of
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mirror, Wood
$1,040 Sale Price
20% Off
H 17.72 in W 42.13 in D 18.12 in
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid Century Modern Teak Wood Lovig Desk
By Peter Løvig Nielsen
Located in Phoenix, AZ
The iconic Løvig teak flip top desk designed by Peter Løvig Nielsen, 1960s, Denmark. It’s versatile
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Flip-Top Executive Desk in Teak by Peter Løvig Nielsen, Denmark, c. 1960s
Located in Deland, FL
This sophisticated Danish Mid-Century Modern flip-top executive desk by Peter Løvig Nielsen
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
$7,150
H 29 in W 64 in D 29 in
Rosewood Flip Top Writing Desk
Located in Malibu, CA
Antique European rosewood writing table. Hidden beneath the flip top, a desk in excellent condition
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century European Empire Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
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
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Scandinavian Modern Rosewood Flip-Top Partners Desk By Peter Løvig Nielsen
By Peter Løvig Nielsen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
brass hinges. This ingenious design is extremely versatile transitioning from a single desk with top
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
$7,500
H 34 in W 64 in D 29 in
Scandinavian Modern Teak Flip-Top Partners Desk By Peter Løvig Nielsen
By Peter Løvig Nielsen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
hinges. This ingenious design is extremely versatile transitioning from a single desk with top shelf to a
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
$5,700 / set
H 34 in W 64 in D 29 in
Vintage Brandt Flip Top Piano Style Small Wooden Writing Desk Table
By Brandt
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage brandt flip top Piano style small wooden writing desk table. Item features rolling casters
Category
Mid-20th Century Federal Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Vintage Brandt Flip Top Piano Style Small Cherry Wood Writing Desk Console Table
By Brandt
Located in Philadelphia, PA
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Vintage Brandt Flip Top Piano Style Small Cherry Wood Writing Desk Console Table. Item features rolling
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Federal Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Cherry
$595
H 37 in W 28 in D 21 in
1940s Petite Mahogany Ornate Painted Secretary Bureau with Flip Leather Top
Located in Germantown, MD
out to support the open flip top with green leather. Light weight and great space saver. Measures
Category
Mid-20th Century American Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Paint
$2,750
H 43.75 in W 27.25 in D 16 in
Campaign Style Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
A 19th-century style Campaign desk, the flip-top revealing a fitted interior, slide-out tooled
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Mirrored Flip-Top Vanity Desk
By Venfield
Located in New York, NY
Mirrored flip-top vanity desk with three drawers. Customization is available in different sizes
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Vanities
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Modern Flip-Top Mirrored Vanity Desk
By Venfield
Located in New York, NY
Custom modern flip-top mirrored vanity desk with glass shelves. Customization is available in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Vanities
Materials
Mirror, Wood
19th Century American Empire Secretary Cabinet
Located in Chicago, IL
flip-top desk with green felt pad and carved slots for pens and other desk accessories, and robust
Category
Antique 1830s American American Empire Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Campaign Metamorphic Desk, Ca. 1850-1875
Located in Bridgeport, CT
honeyed light brown wood, the table features a hinged flip top that opens to a desk with a light brown
Category
Antique 19th Century Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Mid Century Modern Danish Teakwood Desk by Peter Lovig Nielsen ca. 1970s
By Peter Løvig Nielsen
Located in Shippensburg, PA
DANISH MODERN PETER LØVIG NIELSEN TEAKWOOD FLIP-TOP WRITING DESK
Denmark, circa 1970s
Item
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
$4,160 Sale Price
20% Off
H 33.88 in W 63.75 in D 38 in
Hans Wegner Flip Top Dining Table / Desk in Teak + Oak
By Andreas Tuck, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark
Designer: Hans Wegner
Manufacturer: Andreas Tuck
Era: 1950s
Materials: Teak, Oak
Measurements:
Closed: 33.75" wide x 22.5" deep x 29" tall
Open: 45" wide x 33.75" x d...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Oak, Teak
Hans J. Wegner Flip Top Table or Desk, Andreas Tuck, Denmark
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in St. Louis, MO
Danish flip-top table with pivot by Hans Wegner for Andreas Tuck of Denmark, circa 1950s. Can be
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Recent Sales
Antique American Pine Flip Top Desk
Located in Livingston, NJ
Antique American pine flip top desk. Beautiful natural patina with many signs of use. Very sturdy
Category
Early 20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
Vintage Chippendale Style Flip Top Desk
Located in Katonah, NY
Serpentine front painted Chippendale style mahogany desk. Three large drawers and 3 small interior
Category
Vintage 1950s American Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables
Full Size Clever Danish Desk with Hinged Gallery by Dansk Designs
By Dansk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful Flip-top desk by Dansk Designs with hinged, shelf-top compartments, lock and key, and
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Desks and Writing Tables
1950s Industrial Child's School Desk
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Miami, FL
and maple desk top and chair seat. Flip-top desk, swivel seat on one side only, adjustable height desk
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Children's Furniture
Materials
Steel
Rosewood Flip-Top Desk by Peter Lovig Nielsen
By Peter Løvig Nielsen
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Rosewood Flip Top Desk by Peter Lovig Nielsen.
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Danish Teak Flip Top Desk by Jens Quistgaard for Lovig
By Jens Quistgaard
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Danish teak flip-top desk by Jens Quistgaard for Lovig.
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Danish Rosewood "Flip-Top" Desk by Jens Quistgaard
By Løvig Design, Jens Quistgaard
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Stunning Danish rosewood "flip-top" desk designed by Jens Quistgaard for Peter Løvig Nielsen. The
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks
Materials
Rosewood
Rosewood flip top desk by Peter Lovig Nielson for Lovig
Located in Ferndale, MI
Rosewood flip top desk
Peter Lovig Nielson for Lovig
Denmark ( Dansk )
Category
20th Century Danish Desks
Materials
Rosewood
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
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Mid Century Modern Peter Lovig Nielsen Dansk Danish Flip Top Desk
By Lovig Dansk
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
We are selling a wonderful Peter Lovig Nielsen Flip Top Desk. Fully Marked. Top flip down to make
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Flip-Top Desk by Jens Quistgaard for Peter Lovig Nielsen in Oakwood
By Lovig Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Halle, DE
Flip-Top Desk by Jens Quistgaard for Peter Løvig Nielsen, Denmark. A top example of the mid century
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Teak Flip Top Desk by Lovig
Located in New York, NY
extra large work space, or additionally to function as a partners desk. Four deep drawers on the apron
Category
20th Century Danish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Flip-Top Desk by Peter Lovig Neilsen
By Peter Løvig Nielsen
Located in Dorchester, MA
the writing surface is 28.75". When the top is flipped down, the desk is 37.75" deep.
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
French Midcentury Flip Top Desk, 1950-1960
Located in Paris, FR
oak structure with a central flip-top storage space and two layered design for even more storage
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Flip-top desk by Peter Løvig Nielsen
By Peter Løvig Nielsen
Located in Highland, IN
This fantastic desk is handsome and versatile. The top storage cubby has open storage, letter
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Peter Løvig Nielsen Teak Flip-Top Desk
By Jens Quistgaard
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Late 1960s Løvig teak desk in very nice condition! Retains it's labels and original key. Upper
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Flip-Top Desk by Peter Lovig Nielsen
By Peter Løvig Nielsen
Located in Dorchester, MA
the writing surface is 28.75”³. When the top is flipped down, the desk is 37.75”³ deep.
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks
Materials
Teak
Rosewood Flip-Top Desk by Peter Løvig Nielsen
By Peter Løvig Nielsen
Located in Dorchester, MA
the writing surface is 28.75″. When the top is flipped down, the desk is 37.75″ deep.
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Walnut Flip Top Desk by Peter Lovig Nielsen
By Peter Løvig Nielsen, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Brooklyn, NY
shelf that flips open, creating a flat work surface. Ideal as a shared partner desk in an office. Two
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks
Flip-Top Desk by Peter Løvig Nielson for Løvig Dansk, 1977 Denmark, Refinished
By Lovig Dansk, Peter Løvig Nielsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
flip top desk is hinged with classy and attractive brass hinges and flips backward to expand the depth
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
H 34.25 in W 63.75 in D 29 in
Iconic flip top desk by Peter Løvig Nielsen for Løvig
Located in Utrecht, NL
hinged flip top compartment allows this desk to expand for a partner, into a conference or dining table.
Category
20th Century Danish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Danish Modern Teak Flip Top Desk by Peter Lovig Nielsen
By Peter Løvig Nielsen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful Mid-Century Danish Modern teak desk by Peter Lovig Nielsen features a shelf that flips
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Danish Modern Teak "Flip Top" Desk by Peter Løvig Nielsen
By Jens Quistgaard
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Danish Modern Teak Desk by Jens Quistgaard
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Fabulous Danish Modern Teak Flip-top desk by Peter Løvig Nielsen
By Peter Løvig Nielsen
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Wonderful signed teak desk by Peter Lovig made by Hedensted Møbelfabrik. The top has lovely
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Sycamore, Teak
Jens Quistgaard Teak Flip Top Desk for Peter Løvig Nielsen, Denmark, 1970s
By Jens Quistgaard
Located in New York, NY
An incredibly versatile desk that can be used as a partners desk or simply as a desk with generous
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Peter Løvig Nielsen/Jens Quistgaard Flip-Top Desk in Teak for Løvig Dansk
By Jens Quistgaard, Lovig Dansk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
sleek, angular and functional design is very innovative with a hinged top that flips down to expand the
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
H 34 in W 63.75 in D 28.75 in
Svend Langkilde Danish Teak Flip Top Desk or Dining Table or Work Table
By Svend Langkilde
Located in Cincinnati, OH
swing out the double legs, flip the top and it converts into a large dining table or work table
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks
H 29.25 in W 69 in D 23.75 in
Danish Flip-Top Desk by Jens Quistgaard for Peter Lovig Nielsen in Teak, 1969
By Lovig Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Hamburg, PA
A beautiful expandable Danish modern teak partners desk with a flip-top design by Jens Quistgaard
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
H 34 in W 63.75 in L 34 in
Danish Modern Flip-Top Desk in Teak by Peter Løvig Nielsen for Løvig, 1970s
By Peter Løvig Nielsen, Løvig Design
Located in Berlin, DE
This beautiful desk has a shelf that flips open, creating a flat work surface. As a beautiful
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
H 28.75 in W 63.78 in D 28.75 in
Sorrel Ash Flip-Top Trestle Base Writing Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Counter height ash wood flip top desk or writing table finished in sorrel tones with incised back
Category
Vintage 1970s American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ash
Flip-Top Teak Desk By Peter Løvig Nielsen, Denmark, 1972
By Peter Løvig Nielsen
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Nice Flip-Top desk designed by Peter Løvig Nielsen and often attributed to Jens Quistgaard, this
Category
Vintage 1970s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Danish Rosewood Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
Peter Lovig Nielsen flip-top desk. Nice 'platform' design for single use or partners desk.
Category
20th Century Danish Desks and Writing Tables
Teak Desk by Jens Quistgaard for Lovig Dansk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Flip-top desk by Jens Quistgaard features four drawers, storage trays and two-sided function.
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
wall mount desk by Hovmand Olsen
By Arne Hovmand-Olsen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A wall mounted rosewood flip-top desk, with a black laminate writing surface over a pair of drawers.
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Danish Modern Teak Wood Flip Top Writing Desk by Jens Quistgaard
Located in Dallas, TX
Gorgeous Teakwood Classic Jens Quistgaard designed Pigeon hole flip-top desk by Lovig Dansk. THis
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Desks
Materials
Brass
Danish Teak Fliptop Desk by Peter Lovig
By Lovig Dansk
Located in Southampton, NJ
Peter Lovig Nielsen flip top desk.
Gorgeous teak desk that’s been freshly restored.
This has
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Wall Desk By Hovmand Olsen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A wall-mounted console/flip-top desk in rosewood, having a black laminate writing surface that
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Antique Early American 19th C Plantation Writing Desk Secretary Cabinet Cupboard
Located in Dayton, OH
and lower flip top desk over turned legs. Made from poplar and walnut; first half 19th century.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Colonial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Poplar, Walnut
H 70 in W 45 in D 28.5 in
Hormand Olsen Rosewood Wall Mounted Desk
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Danish rosewood flip top desk with black laminate interior surface. Three drawers.
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Console Tables
Materials
Wood
Wall Mount Console/ Desk by Hovmand Olsen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A wall-mounted rosewood flip-top desk/console with a black laminate working surface over three
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Rosewood
Teak Flip-Top Lovig Desk
By Peter Løvig Nielsen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
: 63.75" long by 28.75" deep by 28.75" high. Flip top adds 9" in depth.
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Vintage Regency Flip Top Writing Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
concealed flip top writing desk. Perfect for small spaces or even a guest room. Gorgeous wood grain detail
Category
Late 20th Century North American Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Rosewood Desk with Flip Top File Storage
Located in Dallas, TX
A well designed rosewood desk with brass hardware and flip top file storage.
Category
Vintage 1960s Desks and Writing Tables
Rare Campaign Desk with Flip-Top Storage
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage captain's desk with great detailing and X base legs. Flip top storage, brass hardware
Category
Vintage 1960s Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Flip-Top Partner Desk by Løvig Nielson
Located in Pomona, CA
Danish teak flip-top partner desk by Løvig Nielson. This item is in wonderful condition as you can
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Danish Flip Top Writing Desk In Rosewood
Located in Chicago, IL
writing surface. A flip-top lifts to reveal internal compartment with a sliding tray and file compartment
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Peter Lovig Nielsen Flip-Top Teak Desk
By Peter Løvig Nielsen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This Mid-Century Modern campaign desk features a glass cover on its writing surface, and a folding
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass, Teak
Peter Lovig Nielsen “Flip-Top” Teak Desk
By Peter Løvig Nielsen, Dansk
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...
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Modern Studio Craft Flip Top Secretary Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Nice modernist design.
It appears to be a custom one-off.
Plywood with walnut veneer and trim with solid walnut base support.
Sculpted walnut pull.
Nice storage compartments wit...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Flip-Top Deco Style Rosewood Desk
Located in Hopewell, NJ
overhanging flip-top over two drawers and a cupboard door has line inlays and brushed chrome handles, curved
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Peter Løvig Nielsen Flip Top Rosewood Desk, circa 1969
By Peter Løvig Nielsen
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Peter Løvig Nielsen flip top rosewood desk, circa 1969.
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Peter Løvig Nielsen Flip Top Teak Desk, circa 1960
By Jens Quistgaard, Peter Løvig Nielsen
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Peter Løvig Nielsen flip top teak desk, circa 1960. This piece has been professionally restored.
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Peter Lovig Nielsen Flip-top Partners Desk, circa 1960s
By Peter Løvig Nielsen
Located in Norwalk, CT
primary image, the height to the top is 34". The height to the desk top is 29".
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Jens Quistgaard for Peter Lovig Nielsen Flip Top Executive Desk
By Lovig Dansk
Located in Seattle, WA
Designed by Jens Quistgaard for Peter Lovig, this flip top executive desk is made of teak with
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique Austrian Mahogany Flip-Top Campaign Desk Original Interior Fittings
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique petite Austrian campaign desk retaining it's original key. Having a curvaceous accented
Category
Antique 1890s Austrian Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
H 31 in W 26.25 in D 16 in
19th Century Poplar Federal Slant Front Flip Top Schoolmasters Desk
Located in Southampton, NJ
A stunning piece of history in this circa 1860 American Slant Front Schoolmasters desk constructed
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century American Federal Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Jens Quistgaard for Løvig Teak Flip-Top Executive Desk, 1966
By Jens Quistgaard, Løvig Design
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An expansive and expandable Danish modern teak executive partners desk designed by Jens Quistgaard
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Jens Quistgaard for Løvig Walnut Flip-Top Executive Desk, 1966
By Jens Quistgaard, Løvig Design
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An expansive and expandable Danish modern walnut executive partners desk designed by Jens
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
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A tribute to the architectural style that characterized Mexico City during the mid-20th century. Inspired by its lines, symmetry, volumes and shapes, each piece is a miniature abstra...
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2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Hardwood
Danish Modern Floating-Top Teak Desk with Bookcase by Dyrlund
By Dyrlund
Located in Miami, FL
A stylish and modern teak executive desk with floating top designed and made in Denmark by Dyrlund. The Scandinavian writing table features three drawers on the left, an open filing ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Desk Made In Beechwood Danish Design From 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
This desk is a great example of Danish design from the 1960s. Made from beech wood, it exudes a timeless elegance and simplicity that is characteristic of Scandinavian design. With i...
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Beech
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Flip Top Desks For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of flip top desks is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct flip top desks — often made from wood, hardwood and teak — can elevate any home. Find 91 antique and vintage flip top desks at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 2 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Flip top desks have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Flip top desks are generally popular furniture pieces, but Scandinavian Modern, Mid-Century Modern and Modern styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Some flip top desks are too large for some spaces — a variety of smaller flip top desks, measuring 18.5 inches across, are available at 1stDibs. Flip top desks have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Peter Løvig Nielsen, Jens Harald Quistgaard and Lovig Dansk are consistently popular.
How Much are Flip Top Desks?
Flip top desks can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $3,995, while the lowest priced sells for $800 and the highest can go for as much as $15,500.
Finding the Right Desks And 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.
Questions About Flip Top Desks
- What is a flip top table?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021As the name suggests, a flip top table is that piece of furniture with a hinged leaf that lies flat on the top of the table and folds outward to double the size. Flip top tables are both elegant and stylish and can add a modern element to any room at home, a workplace or at school. The tables are easy to set up and help create ample space for use. Find a collection of antique and vintage flip top tables on 1stDibs.
- What is a roll top desk?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A roll top desk is a piece of furniture that has a wooden cover that can be pulled down when the desk is not in use. Shop a collection of roll top furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Roll-top desks are originally from the late 18th century in the Georgian era of England. By the middle of the Victorian era, they were found in most offices and produced on a large scale. Shop a range of antique roll-top desks on 1stDibs.
- Can I paint a leather desk top?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 24, 2021Yes, you can paint a leather desk top. You can transform an old leather desk top and add visual appeal with easy-to-use leather paint. If you don’t feel confident in trying this by yourself, get in touch with a furniture restorer or related professional for help. Find a variety of leather desk tops on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A roll top desk kept small essentials and paperwork organized. The roll top design was ideal for business people to secure their desks at the end of the day without filing away their work. Browse a variety of roll top desks on 1stDibs.
- What is a roll top desk called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Sometimes, roll-top desks are called tambours, sliding roll desks or roll-up desks. However, roll-top is the most commonly used name. The style of desk became popular during the 19th century. You can find a range of roll-top desks on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023The leather top on a desk is usually just called a leather top. However, some people refer to it as a leather insert or leather writing surface. The thin pieces of leather that go into making leather-top desks are known as skivers. Shop a variety of desks from some of the world's top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A variety of factors can determine the exact age of an antique roll top desk. Some things to look for is the type of wood and craftsmanship used to create the desk. Typically, older desks will be made from heavier wood. You can also check for a maker’s marks to determine the age. When in doubt, work with a certified appraiser to determine the authenticity of your roll top desk. You’ll find a variety of expertly vetted roll top desks on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021A roll top desk can be worth anywhere between $3,000 to $6,000, depending on the condition, materials used and time of manufacturing. Roll top desks are expensive, as they are very popular on the antique furniture market and are considered timeless collectibles. Shop a range of antique and vintage roll top desks on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022To tell if a roll-top desk is an antique, look closely at the materials. Real antiques feature hardwoods like cherry, mahogany and black walnut. If you detect the use of engineered woods, the desk is a reproduction. Also, early pieces show off irregular dovetail joints. Joints that appear perfectly uniform indicate that a roll-top desk is a more recent mass-produced piece. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of expertly vetted antique roll-top desks.
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