Classic Scandinavian Kidney Shape Desk in Teak attrib Kai Kristiansen
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Buffalo, NY
Standing on four round tapered legs in solid oak.Retains original key.. working locks Very elegant handcrafted desk from Danish master carpenter attributed to Kai Kristiansen.
Teak
Kai Kristiansen Model 54 Kidney Desk in Teak with Bar Cabinet
By Kai Kristiansen, Feldballes Møbelfabrik
Located in Lejre, DK
Model 54 Kidney desk designed by Kai Kristiansen and manufactured by Feldballes Møbelfabrik in the 1960s.
Teak
Teak Kidney Shape Desk by Kai Kristiansen
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
This is the kidney shaped desk with built in revolving cocktail cabinet behind a tambour slide, and 4 graduated drawers. On the back are open bookshelves.
Teak
Unusual Kidney Teak Desk by Kai Kristiansen, Double-Sided, Bookcase
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Buffalo, NY
Unusual kidney teak desk by Kai Kristiansen, double-sided, door and bookcase.
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H 29.93 in W 53.94 in D 27.96 in
Kai Kristiansen Kidney 54 Walnut Desk for FM Furniture Feldballe 1950s
By Kai Kristiansen, Feldballes Møbelfabrik
Located in Lejre, DK
Freestanding Model Kidney 54 desk designed by Kai Kristiansen for FM Furniture / Feldballes Møbelfabrik in Denmark.
Walnut
Vintage Danish Teak Kidney Desk, 1950s
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Asaa, DK
Very elegant handcrafted desk from Danish master carpenter in the style of Kai Kristiansen.
Teak
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H 29.25 in W 55 in D 28.25 in
Danish Midcentury Kidney Shaped Kai Kristiansen Style Walnut Writing Desk
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful Danish medium size executive desk in walnut in the style Kai Kristiansen and made in Denmark in the 1950s.
Walnut
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H 29.25 in W 52 in D 27.25 in
Danish Midcentury Kidney Shaped Kai Kristiansen Style Teak Writing Desk
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful Danish medium size executive desk made in Denmark in the 1950s. Has the characteristic Kai Kristiansen very organic kidney-shaped design of the top and nice carved pulls.
Teak
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H 28 in W 51.5 in D 24.75 in
Danish Midcentury Small Kidney Shaped Kai Kristiansen Style Teak Writing Desk
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful Danish small executive desk in teak in the style Kai Kristiansen and made in Denmark in the early 1960s.
Teak
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H 29.5 in W 53.5 in D 28.25 in
Danish Midcentury Kidney Shaped Teak Writing Desk Attributed to Kai Kristiansen
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful Danish medium size executive desk in teak attributed to Kai Kristiansen and made in Denmark in the 1950s.
Teak
Early Teak Kidney Desk by Kai Kristiansen, Model No.54
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Handewitt, DE
Freestanding kidney / organic desk in teak with home bar and hidden drawer.
Brass
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H 29.53 in W 53.55 in D 27.56 in
1960s Danish Ebonised Kidney Shaped Desk by Designer Kai Kristiansen
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, England
Superb mid-century Danish desk with a kidney shaped top. Designed by Kai Kristiansen.
Brass
Midcentury Teak Kidney Shaped Desk, 1950s
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Nyborg, DK
Teak desk manufactured in Denmark in the 1950s featuring an organic kidney shape top plate, bar with tambour door, bookshelf on the back and three drawers one lockable. Apart from a ...
Teak
Danish Mid-Century Kidney Desk in Teak
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Danish Mid-Century kidney desk in teak. Excellent example of a sought after design. Teak desk in the kidney shape with an exciting tambour door on the right-hand side which reveal...
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H 29.5 in W 54 in D 27.5 in
Danish Modern Teak Kidney-Shaped Desk with Built in Bar by Kai Kristiansen
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Long Beach, CA
Danish modern teak kidney-shaped desk with built-in bar by Kai Kristiansen.
Teak, Glass
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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