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Restored Post-War Hawaiian Koa Wood Desk W/ Rattan Border
Restored Post-War Hawaiian Koa Wood Desk W/ Rattan Border

Restored Post-War Hawaiian Koa Wood Desk W/ Rattan Border

$2,280Sale Price|40% Off

H 29.5 in W 49 in D 25 in

Restored Post-War Hawaiian Koa Wood Desk W/ Rattan Border

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Stacked Koa Wood secretary desk with Koa Wood top and rattan accents, center drawer with four drawers on each side of the desk.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rattan

Rare Johan Tapp for Gumps Desk
Rare Johan Tapp for Gumps Desk

Rare Johan Tapp for Gumps Desk

$4,250Sale Price|50% Off

H 31 in W 44 in D 28 in

Rare Johan Tapp for Gumps Desk

By Gumps, Johan Tapp

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Johan Tapp designed this beautiful writing desk, constructed of Koa wood for San Francisco emporium Gumps On the right, four individually sized drawers feature bookmatched fronts ...

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

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Jim Sweeney Koa Desk
Jim Sweeney Koa Desk

Jim Sweeney Koa Desk

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H 29.25 in W 70.5 in D 27.5 in

Jim Sweeney Koa Desk

By Jim Sweeney

Located in Oakland, CA

The desk crafted of solid Koa wood features three drawers with boldly exposed joinery raised on the angled trestle legs and angled stretcher.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Hardwood

Jim Sweeney Padauk and Koa Desk No. 2
Jim Sweeney Padauk and Koa Desk No. 2

Jim Sweeney Padauk and Koa Desk No. 2

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H 28.75 in W 84 in D 29.5 in

Jim Sweeney Padauk and Koa Desk No. 2

By Jim Sweeney

Located in Oakland, CA

California studio desk crafted of solid Padauk, Walnut and Koa wood on crossed legs with angled stretcher by Berkeley craftsman, Jim Sweeney.

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Studio Crafted Koa Wood Desk
Studio Crafted Koa Wood Desk

Studio Crafted Koa Wood Desk

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H 29 in W 101 in D 29.5 in

Studio Crafted Koa Wood Desk

By Jim Sweeney

Located in Oakland, CA

Studio crafted desk of solid Koa with exposed joinery by Jim Sweeney.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Jim Sweeney Koa and Walnut Desk No. 1
Jim Sweeney Koa and Walnut Desk No. 1

Jim Sweeney Koa and Walnut Desk No. 1

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H 29.25 in W 83.75 in D 30 in

Jim Sweeney Koa and Walnut Desk No. 1

By Jim Sweeney

Located in Oakland, CA

California studio desk crafted of solid walnut and Koa wood on crossed legs and angled stretcher by Berkeley craftsman, Jim Sweeney.

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Craftsman Studio Desk with Double Live-Edge Koa Wood Slabs, 1970s
Craftsman Studio Desk with Double Live-Edge Koa Wood Slabs, 1970s

Craftsman Studio Desk with Double Live-Edge Koa Wood Slabs, 1970s

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The wood appears to be an exotic wood, we believe it to be Koa wood. The top is split into two slabs, each facing the opposite direction to give both ends of the desk a live-edge.

Category

Late 20th Century American American Craftsman Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Koa California Studio Craft Filing Cabinet #2
Koa California Studio Craft Filing Cabinet #2

Koa California Studio Craft Filing Cabinet #2

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H 26 in W 32.25 in D 19.25 in

Koa California Studio Craft Filing Cabinet #2

By Jim Sweeney

Located in Oakland, CA

California studio Craft filing cabinet designed by Jim Sweeney, Berkeley, circa 1983. The cabinet is handcrafted of solid Koa wood, and features two filing drawers with boldly expose...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Wood

Vladimir Kagan Boomerang Desk and Return
Vladimir Kagan Boomerang Desk and Return

Vladimir Kagan Boomerang Desk and Return

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H 29 in W 95 in D 80 in

Vladimir Kagan Boomerang Desk and Return

By Vladimir Kagan

Located in Dallas, TX

A large, executive desk designed by Vladimir Kagan. The Koa wood boomerang desk top floats on a curved lucite base.

Category

Vintage 1970s Desks

Materials

Lucite

Vladimir Kagan Executive Desk en suite with Credenza
Vladimir Kagan Executive Desk en suite with Credenza

Vladimir Kagan Executive Desk en suite with Credenza

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vladimir Kagan Brazilian Koa Wood 5 Drawer Executive Desk en suite with 7 drawer and 2 door Credenza with 2 doors enclosing interior shelves

Category

20th Century American Desks

Materials

Mirror

California Studio Handcrafted Koa Desk
California Studio Handcrafted Koa Desk

California Studio Handcrafted Koa Desk

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H 27.38 in W 55 in D 27 in

California Studio Handcrafted Koa Desk

By Arthur Espenet Carpenter

Located in Oakland, CA

Desk finely handcrafted of solid koa wood with rich grain on sculpted legs and floating top surface.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

American Studio Craft Walnut & Koa Desk
American Studio Craft Walnut & Koa Desk

American Studio Craft Walnut & Koa Desk

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H 29 in W 83 in D 29.5 in

American Studio Craft Walnut & Koa Desk

By Jim Sweeney

Located in Oakland, CA

California studio desk by Berkeley craftsman Jim Sweeney. The desk is crafted of a solid Walnut and Koa, features four drawers with exposed joinery on sides, raised on the angled tre...

Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Walnut

Koa California Studio Craft Filing Cabinet #1
Koa California Studio Craft Filing Cabinet #1

Koa California Studio Craft Filing Cabinet #1

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H 26 in W 35.75 in D 19.25 in

Koa California Studio Craft Filing Cabinet #1

By Jim Sweeney

Located in Oakland, CA

California studio craft filing cabinet designed by Jim Sweeney, Berkeley, circa 1983. The cabinet is handcrafted of solid Koa wood, and features two filing drawers with boldly expose...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Wood

Pair of California Studio Craft Koa Filing Cabinets
Pair of California Studio Craft Koa Filing Cabinets

Pair of California Studio Craft Koa Filing Cabinets

By Jim Sweeney

Located in Oakland, CA

Pair of California studio craft filing cabinet designed by Jim Sweeney, Berkeley, circa 1983. The cabinets are handcrafted of solid Koa wood, and each features two filing drawers wit...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Wood

Modern Executive Studio Desk
Modern Executive Studio Desk

Modern Executive Studio Desk

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H 30.5 in W 84 in D 30 in

Modern Executive Studio Desk

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A California Modern koa wood executive studio desk, in the manner of Lou Hodges, having a rectangular top, above a single drawer, and rising on a confirming base with shaped supports.

Category

Vintage 1980s Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Rare, Vintage Martin & MacArthur Koa Wood Executive Rolltop Desk
Rare, Vintage Martin & MacArthur Koa Wood Executive Rolltop Desk

Rare, Vintage Martin & MacArthur Koa Wood Executive Rolltop Desk

Located in San Diego, CA

Handcrafted with Koa Wood, this rare desk measures approximately 28"D x 60"W x 48"H. #4560RM FREE SHIPPING IN THE CONTINENTAL US!

Category

Mid-20th Century American Post-Modern Dressers

Materials

Wood

Vladimir Kagan, Boomerang Executive Desk and Cabinet, circa 1970s
Vladimir Kagan, Boomerang Executive Desk and Cabinet, circa 1970s

Vladimir Kagan, Boomerang Executive Desk and Cabinet, circa 1970s

By Vladimir Kagan

Located in New York, NY

An outstanding custom wing desk rendered in Koa wood and acrylic with patinated brass hardware, it’s curved form floats on a Lucite base.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Marin County Koa Desk
Marin County Koa Desk

Marin County Koa Desk

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H 30 in W 73 in D 33 in

Marin County Koa Desk

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Marin County handcrafted Koa desk with five drawers and dovetail joins

Category

Vintage 1970s American Desks

Four-drawer Koa Desk by Jim Sweeney
Four-drawer Koa Desk by Jim Sweeney

Four-drawer Koa Desk by Jim Sweeney

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H 29.5 in W 83 in D 29.5 in

Four-drawer Koa Desk by Jim Sweeney

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Jim Sweeney was retain by Esprit in 1978 to build furniture for the employees. Dovetailed drawers

Category

Late 20th Century Tables

Koa Wood Partners Desk

Koa Wood Partners Desk

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H 30 in W 61 in D 37 in

Koa Wood Partners Desk

Located in Culver City, CA

Koa Wood, 6 Drawer Partners Desk

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Desks and Writing Tables

California craftsman koa wood desk by Dale Holub
California craftsman koa wood desk by Dale Holub

California craftsman koa wood desk by Dale Holub

Located in West Hollywood, CA

California Craftsman Revolutionary desk made of exotic Koa wood by Northern California woodworker Dale Holub, signed 1975

Category

Vintage 1970s American Desks

Koa Wood Desk by Johan Tapp for Gumps
Koa Wood Desk by Johan Tapp for Gumps

Koa Wood Desk by Johan Tapp for Gumps

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H 30.25 in W 44.5 in D 29 in

Koa Wood Desk by Johan Tapp for Gumps

By Johan Tapp

Located in Dorchester, MA

Johan Tapp created this beautiful writing desk for San Francisco emporium Gumps, who sold it as a custom order for an American poet in the early 1950s.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Brass

Hand Made campaign style Koa wood desk by Griffin Okie
Hand Made campaign style Koa wood desk by Griffin Okie

Hand Made campaign style Koa wood desk by Griffin Okie

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Made of solid Koa wood, this desk has 3 drawers in the front and dovetail construction at the sides.

Category

Late 20th Century American Desks

Materials

Copper

Dale Holub Two-tiered Studio Dovetail Desk
Dale Holub Two-tiered Studio Dovetail Desk

Dale Holub Two-tiered Studio Dovetail Desk

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H 39.5 in W 53 in D 28 in

Dale Holub Two-tiered Studio Dovetail Desk

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Handcrafted two-tiered studio dovetail desk in koa wood by California Craftsman Dale Holub.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Desks and Writing Tables

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Located in Pomona, CA

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Hawiian Curly Koa Wood Coffee Table 1998 #5 by Paul Ayoob
Hawiian Curly Koa Wood Coffee Table 1998 #5 by Paul Ayoob

Hawiian Curly Koa Wood Coffee Table 1998 #5 by Paul Ayoob

$3,950Sale Price|28% Off

H 17 in W 49 in D 25 in

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By Paul Ayoob

Located in Soquel, CA

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Koa Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal koa desk for your home. A koa desk — often made from wood, walnut and metal — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the koa desk you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Each koa desk bearing Mid-Century Modern hallmarks is very popular. Jim Sweeney and Johan Tapp each produced at least one beautiful koa desk that is worth considering.

How Much is a Koa Desk?

The average selling price for a koa desk at 1stDibs is $7,500, while they’re typically $5,600 on the low end and $16,000 for the highest priced.