$5,098
H 28.75 in W 53.55 in D 31.89 in
Boomerang Desk A10 by Göran Strand for Lelangs Möbelfabrik, 1960s
By Göran Strand
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Boomerang Desk A10 by Göran Strand for Lelangs Möbelfabrik, 1960s
Wood
$4,500
H 28.5 in W 53 in D 32 in
Göran Strand for Lelångs Möbelfabrik, Model A10 Danish Modern Swedish Desk
By Göran Strand
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Göran Strand for Lelångs Möbelfabrik, Model A10 Mid-Century Modern Swedish Desk A stunning example
Teak
$6,444
H 29.53 in W 53.94 in D 32.29 in
Vintage Swedish Boomerang Desk by Goran Strand for Lelangs Mobelfabrik
By Göran Strand, Lelangs Mobelfabrik
Located in London, GB
An absolutely stunning and extremely well made vintage Swedish boomerang desk by Goran Strand for
Wood
$3,720Sale Price|20% Off
H 28.5 in W 54 in D 30.5 in
Göran Strand for Lelångs Möbelfabrik Model A10 MCM Swedish Desk
By Göran Strand
Located in Plainview, NY
A Mid-Century Modern desk Model A10 l masterfully crafted by Göran Strand for Lelångs Möbelfabrik
Teak
$4,995
H 29.25 in W 67 in D 32.25 in
Scandinavian Modern Teak Desk by Goran Strand for Lelangs Møbelfabrik
By Lelangs Mobelfabrik, Göran Strand
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Stunning Swedish modern teak desk designed by Goran Strand for Lelangs Møbelfrabrik in Sweden
Teak
Unavailable
H 28.75 in W 53.94 in D 33.47 in
Swedish Boomerang Desk Göran Strand for Lelångs Möbelfabrik Model A10 Teak
By Göran Strand, Lelangs Mobelfabrik
Located in London, GB
An iconic Swedish Model A10 teak boomerang writing desk designed by Göran Strand for Lelångs
Teak
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H 28.75 in W 53.55 in D 31.11 in
Midcentury Scandinavian Desk by Göran Strand for Lelångs Möbelfabrik
By Göran Strand, Lelangs Mobelfabrik
Located in Karlstad, SE
A desk in rosewood by Göran Strand for Lelångs Möbelfabrik, Sweden, 1950s. This asymmetric-shaped
Rosewood
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H 28.75 in W 53.55 in D 31.11 in
Mid-Century Scandinavian Desk by Göran Strand for Lelångs Möbelfabrik
By Göran Strand, Lelangs Mobelfabrik
Located in Karlstad, SE
A desk in rosewood by Göran Strand for Lelångs Möbelfabrik, Sweden 1950s. This asymmetric shaped
Rosewood
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H 29.14 in W 53.15 in D 31.5 in
Scandinavian Boomerang Teak Desk by Göran Strand for Lelångs Möbelfabrik, 1950s
By Göran Strand, Lelangs Mobelfabrik
Located in The Hague, NL
Boomerang organic shaped desk designed by Göran Strand for Lelångs Möbelfabrik, Sweden, 1950s
Teak
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H 27 in W 53.75 in D 31.75 in
Teak Boomerang Desk by Goran Strand for Lelangs Möbelfabrik, Sweden, 1960s
By Peter Løvig Nielsen, Lelangs Mobelfabrik
Located in Fulton, CA
Scandinavian Modern boomerang desk by Goran Strand for Lelangs Möbelfabrik, Sweden 1960s
Teak
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H 29 in W 53.5 in D 32 in
Mid Century Scandinavian Teak Desk, Göran Strand for Lelångs Mobelfabrik
By Göran Strand
Located in palm beach, FL
Desk designed by Göran Strand for Lelångs Möbelfabrik in Sweden in the early 1960s. This model in
Teak
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H 28.55 in W 53.94 in D 32.29 in
Mid-Century Boomerang Desk A10 by Göran Strand for Lelangs Möbelfabrik, 1960s
Located in Brussels, BE
Boomerang Desk A10 by Göran Strand for Lelangs Möbelfabrik, 1960s
Wood
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H 29.14 in W 66.93 in D 32.68 in
Vintage Swedish Walnut Desk by Goran Strand for Lelangs Mobelfabrik
By Göran Strand, Lelangs Mobelfabrik
Located in London, GB
An absolutely stunning and extremely well made vintage Swedish walnut desk by Goran Strand for
Walnut
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H 29.53 in W 53.55 in D 31.89 in
Boomerang desk Model A10 by Göran Strand for Lelangs Möbelfabrik, 1960s
By Göran Strand, Lelangs Mobelfabrik
Located in bruxelles, BE
Wooden desk with 3 drawers with locks at the front of the desk and a hinged door with locks at the back of the desk containing a shelf. One key. Wear due to time and age of the desk....
Wood
Danish Modern Teak Desk with Asymmetrical Top by Göran Strand, Sweden
By Göran Strand, Lelangs Mobelfabrik
Located in Peabody, MA
Teak desk with an asymmetrical top designed by Göran Strand for Lelångs Möbelfabrik, Sweden in the
Teak
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H 28.35 in W 53.94 in D 31.5 in
Scandinavian Desk Model A10 by Göran Strand for Lelångs Möbelfabrik Sweden
By Lelangs Mobelfabrik
Located in Rosendahl, DE
Scandinavian Modern desk made by Lelangs Mobelfabrik in the 1960s. This stunningly shaped desk had
Teak
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H 28.35 in W 31.89 in D 53.15 in
Scandinavian Midcentury Desk by Göran Strand for Lelångs Möbelfabrik, Sweden
By Lelangs Mobelfabrik
Located in Helsingborg, SE
Scandinavian midcentury desk in oak. "Model A10" by Göran strand for Lelångs Möbelfabrik, Sweden.
Oak
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H 28.55 in W 31.5 in D 53.55 in
Scandinavian Mid-Century Desk by Göran Strand for Lelångs Möbelfabrik, Sweden
By Lelangs Mobelfabrik
Located in Helsingborg, SE
Scandinavian Mid-Century desk in teak "Model A10" by Göran strand for Lelångs Möbelfabrik, Sweden.
Teak
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H 28.75 in W 53.55 in D 31.89 in
Mid Century Sweden Desk Model A10 by Göran Strand for Lelångs Möbelfabrik
By Göran Strand, Lelangs Mobelfabrik
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Model A10 desk designed by Göran Strand for Lelångs Möbelfabrik in Sweden in the early 1960s. This
Teak
Teak Goran Strand/Lelangs Desk with Back Shelf & Bar - Denmark
By Göran Strand, Lelangs Mobelfabrik
Located in New Westminster, British Columbia
This gorgeous Danish modern quality teak desk was designed by Goran Strand for Lelangs Mobelfabrik
Beech, Teak
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H 29.25 in W 54 in D 32 in
Impeccable Teak Paisley Desk by Goran Strand for Lelangs, Back Display and Bar
By Göran Strand, Lelangs Mobelfabrik
Located in New Westminster, British Columbia
was designed by Goran Strand for Lelangs, Sweden. With the unique paisley shape, this desk provides
Birch, Teak
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H 29.25 in W 54 in D 32 in
Teak Paisley Desk by Goran Strand for Lelangs, Back Display and Bar, Sweden
By Göran Strand, Lelangs Mobelfabrik
Located in New Westminster, British Columbia
was designed by Goran Strand for Lelangs, Sweden. With the unique paisley shape, this desk provides
Birch, Teak
Mid-Century Modern Raymond Loewy for Mengel Floating Top Desk
By (after) Raymond Loewy
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This a large, modern floating top desk designed by Raymond Loewy for Mengel. It is in very good condition. The work surface is excellent ! It has been re-finished. Knee clearance is ...
Maple
$4,087
H 31.11 in W 61.03 in D 35.44 in
Boomerang Shaped Desk, Shop Counter, 1950s by Alfred Hendrickx
By Alfred Hendrickx
Located in Antwerp, BE
Custom made handcrafted shop counter or desk in a boomerang line with vertical slats at the front which emphasizes the curve of the arch even more, on the inside one side with 3 slid...
Oak
$3,450
H 28.5 in W 59.75 in D 31.5 in
Executive Desk with Floating Top in Teak Near Mint Condition, Denmark 1960s
By Kai Kristiansen, Gunni Omann
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Very beautiful designed executive desks In the style of Gunni Omann's Model 75 and Kai Kristiansen's Model 60. Classic Made of solid and veneered teak. The desk features a desk top t...
Teak
Mid Century Danish Modern Teak Executive Desk or Writing Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A wonderful and simply designed teak desk from Scandinavia circa 1970's. It features teak construction with finished back. Clean & ready to use condition. No drawer keys present but ...
Teak
$2,000 / item
H 8.5 in Dm 17.5 in
Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...
Brass
$6,190 / set
H 24.01 in Dm 13.78 in
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Neatly proportioned with exceptional detailing, the constant nightstand is your perfect bedside partner. In our furniture making, the IDEA is to create special pieces that you can bu...
Hardwood
Danish Mid-Century Modern Asymmetrical Teak Desk, 1950s.
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Mid-Century Modern Asymmetrical Teak Desk, 1950s. Rare and early freestanding Scandinavian Modern boomerang teak writing desk made in Denmark in the early 1950s. Asymmetrical...
Oak, Teak
$1,995 / item
H 30 in W 52 in D 24 in
"Brenne" Bean-shaped Blonde Burl Wood Desk by Christiane Lemieux
Located in New York, NY
The design continuum continues to evolve in this artistic luxury piece. The iconic kidney shape first appeared as a writing desk or dressing table during the Louis XV period of 16th ...
Burl
$2,399Sale Price|20% Off
H 29.5 in W 66 in D 36 in
Rare 1950s Mid-Century Modern Art Deco Inspired Walnut Rounded Top Desk
Located in Lafayette, IN
Stunning 1950s desk by the Shelbyville Desk Company of Indiana. Desk features a 66" rounded-end top, walnut veneer and wonderful Art Deco hardware. This desk is very similar to the "...
Walnut
$13,800
H 30.71 in W 54.73 in D 26.78 in
1940s Italian Art Deco Desk with Grissinato Carvings in Oak Brass Glass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Writing desk, oak, brass, glass, Italy, 1940s This exquisite writing table, a creation of Italian Art Deco design, dates back to the 1940s. Crafted by a skilled Italian artisan, it ...
Brass
$2,450
H 30 in W 78.75 in D 39.375 in
Mid-Century Executive Desk by Friso Kramer & Coen de Vries, 1950s
By Friso Kramer, EEKA, Coen de Vries
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A striking example of Dutch mid-century modern design, this executive desk was designed by Friso Kramer and Coen de Vries for EEKA (Eindhovense Eisen- en Kantoorartikelenfabriek) in ...
Steel
$2,000Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 17.72 in Dm 14.97 in
Soda Blown Murano Glass High Coffee Table in Petrol by Yiannis Ghikas
By Miniforms, Yiannis Ghikas
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Soda was born upside-down, with a puff of air. It weighs 20 kilos, and it is blown, drawn out and shaped by three master glassmakers. The result is a single volume of glass with thre...
Blown Glass
Danish Mid - Century Writing Desk in Walnut
Located in Houston, TX
The wide tabletop is presenting a fine walnut wood. Right beneath the top there is wide shelf. Three drawers are attached on either side. Each of the drawers has “bow” shaped handle....
Walnut
Danish Modern Teak Desk By Domino Møbler
By Børge Mogensen, Domino Møbler
Located in Cedar Falls, IA
Danish modern teak writing desk by Domino Mobler, made in Denmark. Very nice overall condition, freshly oiled teak. 53x23 inch work surface with nice teak wood grain. Six drawers,...
Teak
Scandinavian Modern Gunni Omann Rosewood Desk
By Gunni Omann
Located in Uccle, BE
Desk No.77 Notably, the front features a bookcase and bar, with production spanning from 1960 to 1987. Measurements for the kneehold: Height from floor is 67cm (26.4 inches), Width 6...
Walnut
Danish Cabinetmaker 1950s Rosewood Desk
Located in London, England
An exquisite Danish cabinetmaker made desk in stunning rosewood dated to the early 1950s. This elegant desk exhibits the finest cabinetmaking techniques with subtle mouldings on the ...
Rosewood
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.