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Koa Desk

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

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Rattan

Restored Post-War Hawaiian Koa Wood Desk W/ Rattan Border
Restored Post-War Hawaiian Koa Wood Desk W/ Rattan Border
$2,280 Sale Price
40% Off
H 29.5 in W 49 in D 25 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
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Rare Johan Tapp for Gumps Desk
Rare Johan Tapp for Gumps Desk
$8,500
H 31 in W 44 in D 28 in
Rare, Vintage Martin & MacArthur Koa Wood Executive Rolltop Desk
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare find, vintage Post-Modern Martin & MacArthur Koa Wood Executive Rolltop Desk. Manufactured in
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Mid-20th Century American Post-Modern Dressers

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Wood

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Jim Sweeney Koa Desk
By Jim Sweeney
Located in Oakland, CA
California studio craft desk designed by Jim Sweeney Berkeley craftsman. The desk crafted of solid
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Hardwood

Jim Sweeney Koa Desk
Jim Sweeney Koa Desk
H 29.25 in W 70.5 in D 27.5 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
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Jim Sweeney Padauk and Koa Desk No. 2
Jim Sweeney Padauk and Koa Desk No. 2
H 28.75 in W 84 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.
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Studio Crafted Koa Wood Desk
Studio Crafted Koa Wood Desk
H 29 in W 101 in D 29.5 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
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Jim Sweeney Koa and Walnut Desk No. 1
Jim Sweeney Koa and Walnut Desk No. 1
H 29.25 in W 83.75 in D 30 in
Craftsman Studio Desk with Double Live-Edge Koa Wood Slabs, 1970s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This beautiful 1970s Craftsman desk features a floating double live-edge top, three drawers on the
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Late 20th Century American American Craftsman Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

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
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Brass

Koa Wood Desk by Johan Tapp for Gumps
Koa Wood Desk by Johan Tapp for Gumps
H 30.25 in W 44.5 in D 29 in
Koa California Studio Craft Filing Cabinet #2
By Jim Sweeney
Located in Oakland, CA
is handcrafted of solid Koa wood, and features two filing drawers with boldly exposed joinery on the
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Wood

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
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Vintage 1970s Desks

Materials

Lucite

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
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20th Century American Desks

Materials

Mirror

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

Materials

Walnut

California Studio Handcrafted Koa Desk
California Studio Handcrafted Koa Desk
H 27.38 in W 55 in D 27 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
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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Walnut

Koa California Studio Craft Filing Cabinet #1
By Jim Sweeney
Located in Oakland, CA
is handcrafted of solid Koa wood, and features two filing drawers with boldly exposed joinery on the
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Wood

Pair of California Studio Craft Koa Filing Cabinets
By Jim Sweeney
Located in Oakland, CA
cabinets are handcrafted of solid Koa wood, and each features two filing drawers with boldly exposed
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Wood

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
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Vintage 1980s Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Modern Executive Studio Desk
Modern Executive Studio Desk
H 30.5 in W 84 in D 30 in
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
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Vintage 1970s American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Marin County Koa Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Marin County handcrafted Koa desk with five drawers and dovetail joins
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Vintage 1970s American Desks

Marin County Koa Desk
Marin County Koa Desk
H 30 in W 73 in D 33 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
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Late 20th Century Tables

Four-drawer Koa Desk by Jim Sweeney
Four-drawer Koa Desk by Jim Sweeney
H 29.5 in W 83 in D 29.5 in
Koa Wood Partners Desk
Located in Culver City, CA
Koa Wood, 6 Drawer Partners Desk
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21st Century and Contemporary American Desks and Writing Tables

Koa Wood Partners Desk
H 30 in W 61 in D 37 in
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
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Vintage 1970s American Desks

Hand Made campaign style Koa wood desk by Griffin Okie
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Campaign style desk with cowhide and copper accents and boat shaped top. Made of solid Koa wood
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Late 20th Century American Desks

Materials

Copper

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. Signed
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Vintage 1970s American Desks and Writing Tables

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Large Ingo Maurer style Uchiwa Wall Light
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Vanities

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A Fine French Art Deco Mirrored and Mahogany Vanity
$2,200
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Vintage 1940s Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

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Vintage Full Size Stacked Rattan Bed-Frame by Seven Seas
Vintage Full Size Stacked Rattan Bed-Frame by Seven Seas
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40% Off
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Gio Ponti Console Chest with Mirror
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40% Off
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Restored Modern 2-Strand Rattan Armchair Dining Chair w/ Wicker Seat, Set of 4
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40% Off
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

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Oak

Bookcase and cabinet system by Mogens Koch
Bookcase and cabinet system by Mogens Koch
$20,490
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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.