$10,271
H 33.47 in W 24.02 in D 18.9 in
Danish Roll-Top Writing Desk in Elm, Scandinavian Mid-Century Design
Located in Stockholm, SE
This elegant roll-top writing desk, made in Denmark in the 1940s, is a fine example of the period’s
Elm
$1,496Sale Price|25% Off
H 38 in W 35 in D 18.5 in
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Teak Roll Top Desk or Dresser
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage Scandinavian Modern teak roll top desk or dresser. Beautiful condition, keeping in
Teak
$2,500
H 38 in W 35.5 in D 18.5 in
Mid-Century Danish Modern Roll Top Desk, Dresser or Cabinet in Teak
By Finn Juhl, Arne Vodder
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine looking roll top Scandinavian desk made in the 1970s. It features beautiful teak wood and
Teak
$4,850
H 30.5 in W 55.25 in D 43.5 in
Danish Modern "Eden" Partners Desk, Large Surface with Roll Top File Cabinets
By Magnussen and Claussen
Located in Kansas City, MO
"Eden Desk" designed by Magnussen and Claussen for Eden, Holland. Three drawers, three roll top
Brass
Unavailable
H 38.19 in W 37.41 in D 18.51 in
Midcentury Scandinavian Teak Roll Top Desk by Egon Ostergaard
By Egon Ostergaard
Located in Chesham, GB
A Swedish teak cylinder roll top desk/bureau designed by Egon Ostergaard in the 1960s. Featuring a
Teak
Scandinavian Roll Top Secretary Desk
Located in New York, NY
Attractive modern roll top secretary with a pull-out desk surface and small drawers and slots for
Teak
Teak Roll Top Secretary, 1960s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
and get to work—or maybe just daydream about your next big adventure. With a smooth roll-top design
Teak
Sold
H 38 in W 36 in D 18.5 in
1960s Egon Ostergaard Scandinavian Roll Top Desk Swedish Secretaire with Key
By Egon Ostergaard
Located in Monrovia, CA
Vintage 1960s Teak Scandinavian Modern Roll Top Desk Designed by Egon Ostergaard For Svensk
Teak
Danish Modern Roll Top Teak Writing Desk
Located in Freehold, NJ
This Danish modern writing desk features a roll top tambour door, teak veneer with original finish
Teak
Danish Modern Roll Top Desk with 7 Drawers
Located in Freehold, NJ
staining on the writing surface, scuffs and scratches on the roll top, missing brass hardware for where the
Teak
Mid Century Danish Modern Teak Roll Top Desk
Located in Wheat Ridge, CO
This Danish Modern Mid-Century Teak Rolltop Desk is perfectly compact yet contains an abundance of
Teak
Andreas Hansen Roll Top Desk Hadsten Traeindustri, Denmark, 1970
By Andreas Hansen
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Very nice roll-top desk designed by Andreas Hansen and manufactured by Hadsten traeindustri
Leather, Pine
Danish Modern Teak Roll Top Writing Desk with 3 Drawers
Located in Freehold, NJ
This Danish modern writing desk features pressed wood construction, beautiful teak veneer, roll top
Teak
Swedish Art Moderne Elm Roll-Top Secretary Writing Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
Gorgeous roll-top writing desk in golden elm with inset parquetry and crotch mahogany panels. Top
Elm
Scandinavian Teak Roll Top Cylinder Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This beautiful teak desk features a wonderful pull out workspace (17.5 x 34) and plenty of options
Teak
Vintage Scandinavian Teak Roll Top Secretary Desk
Located in Pasadena, TX
A mid century modern teak roll top secretary desk made in Sweden with four drawers, pull out
Teak
Andreas Hansen Danish Roll Top Writing Desk
By Andreas Hansen, Hadsten Traeindustri
Located in Peabody, MA
Roll top writing desk by Andreas Hansen for Hadsten Træindustri, made in Denmark, circa 1970s
Leather, Wood
Sold
H 38 in W 35.5 in D 18.5 in
Mid-20th Scandinavian Modern Svegards Markaryd Teak Roll Top Secretary Desk
By Egon Ostergaard, Svegards Markaryd
Located in Topeka, KS
Gorgeous vintage Scandinavian Modern Svegards Markaryd teak roll top secretary desk or dresser with
Teak
Swedish Rosewood Roll Top Cylinder Desk
Located in Pasadena, TX
A Scandinavian Modern rosewood roll top cylinder desk. The fitted interior of teak with a pull out
Rosewood, Teak
Signed Swedish Rosewood Roll Top Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This mid century Swedish modern rosewood desk with a locking roll top is in good vintage condition
Rosewood
Mid-Century Danish Modern Sculptural Teak Roll-Top Desk
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Danish Modern sculptural teak roll-top desk Offered for sale is a Mid-century Danish
Teak
Swedish Art Moderne Oak Roll-Top Secretary Writing Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
Gorgeous roll-top writing desk in oak recently restored and refinished to a warm rich dark walnut
Brass
Sold
H 38.5 in W 33.5 in D 18 in
Swedish Art Moderne Roll-Top Writing Desk in Elm with Burl Elm Accents
Located in Atlanta, GA
Beautiful roll-top writing desk in Elm with Burl Elm veneer. Top rolls up to reveal cubbyholes and
Burl, Elm
Sold
H 38.5 in W 33.5 in D 18 in
Swedish Art Moderne Roll-Top Writing Desk in Elm with Burl Elm Accents
Located in Atlanta, GA
Beautiful roll-top writing desk in Elm with Bookmatched Elm veneer. Top rolls up to reveal
Burl, Elm
Mid-Century Danish Modern Roll Top Desk, Dresser or Cabinet in Teak
By Finn Juhl, Arne Vodder
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine looking roll top Scandinavian desk made in the 1970s. It features beautiful teak veneers and
Teak
Sold
H 37.5 in W 49.25 in D 28 in
Midcentury Danish Modern Solid Teak John Mortensen Prince Roll Top Desk
By John Mortensen
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Handsome roll top "Prince" model desk designed by John Mortensen and made in Denmark. This well
Teak
Mid-Century Teak Cylinder Roll Top Desk attributed to Egon Ostergaard
By Egon Ostergaard
Located in Redding, CT
Sweden and attributed to Egon Ostergaard. Some stains on inside of drawers and left top side of desk. Wax
Metal
Midcentury Scandinavian Teak Roll Top Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This vintage roll top desk offers a stylish collapsible workspace with plenty of added room for
Teak
Danish Modern Secretary Desk by Egon Ostergaard
By Egon Ostergaard
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stylish Scandinavian Modern roll-top desk featuring teak wood grain, three spacious drawers with
Teak
Swedish Art Moderne Burl Elm Roll-Top Writing Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
Beautiful roll-top writing desk in elm with burl elm veneer. Top rolls up to reveal cubbyholes
Elm, Burl
Sold
H 40 in W 35 in D 17.5 in
Scandinavian Modern Teak Roll Top Tambour Desk Dresser Combination Piece
Located in Los Angeles, CA
space. Unroll the tambour doors to unveil a desk shelf that pulls out for all work needs, plus
Wood, Teak
Hovmand-Olsen for Mogens Kold Teak and Oak Roll Top Desk
By Mogens Kold Møbelfabrik, Arne Hovmand-Olsen
Located in San Francisco, CA
A rare Scandinavian Modern teak and oak roll top desk with solid core pine construction by Arne
Leather, Oak, Teak, Pine
Sold
H 38 in W 35.38 in D 18.5 in
Egon Ostergaard for Svensk Mobelindustri Teak Roll-Top Secretary Desk, 1960s
By Egon Ostergaard
Located in San Francisco, CA
A late-1960s Scandinavian modern teak roll-top secretary desk with pull-out writing surface and
Brass
Sold
H 38.5 in W 34 in D 18 in
Secretary Roll Top Desk "1767" by Egon Ostergard Vintage Danish Mid Century
By Egon Ostergaard
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Has some scratches and knicks. Please see the pictures. Vintage made in the 1950's - Recently refurbished Dimensions: 29.5"H 26"W 16"D. There is a science behind Danish Mod...
Teak
Danish Rosewood Desk
Located in Baltimore, MD
A handsome Scandinavian rosewood and teak roll top desk with four drawers providing generous
Brass
1960s Scandinavian Teak Roll Top Secretary Desk
Located in Sacramento, CA
1960s Scandinavian teak secretary desk, made in Sweden. The desk has three drawers, a locking roll
Teak
$4,108
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
$1,526 / item
H 36 in W 21 in D 24 in
Customizable Teak Counter Stool with Cane Back and Beige Upholstery - Sotto Line
By Uultis Design
Located in Miami, FL
A Sotto teak wood counter stool designed by Sérgio Batista for Uultis with beige fabric and natural cane back. *Please check availability prior to purchase*. The Sotto counter stool...
Upholstery, Teak, Fabric, Cane
Rosso Wall Mirror
By Specchi Veneziani
Located in Milan, IT
Venetian mirror made in the strictest Murano tradition. Assembled with crystal/gold and red elements handmade in the Murano furnaces. Wooden frame with a natural finish.
Glass
Pair of Modern Walnut Side Tables
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Pacific walnut side table, the square top with rounded corners and a reeded edge above a similar under tier, on bobbin turned legs. Dimensions: 26" W x 26" D x 28.5" H.
Wood
$2,390
H 30 in W 36 in D 18 in
Stunning Brazilian Rosewood Cabinet made in Denmark attrib. to Poul Cadovius
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic Danish Modernist Rosewood cabinet with stunning book-matched doors revealing an interior of mahogany with adjustable shelf. Minimal design with mitered corners and unusual al...
Aluminum
Large Bamboo Pair of Table Lamps with Brass Bases
Located in New York, NY
large bamboo pair of table lamps with brass bases. Beautiful and chic table lamps. Lovely brass bases and bamboo tops held by brass top.
Brass
Panoplie Petite Iron Tripod Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Petite iron tripod lamp with slender legs and tapered feet. New wiring and new oyster linen shade. Multiple available, sold individually. Takes one E12 base bulb, up to 25 W or highe...
Iron
Vivai del Sud Lounge Chair in Pink Fabric Upholstery
By Vivai del Sud
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Vivai del Sud, lounge chair, pink fabric upholstery, Italy, 1970s This vibrant and cheerful lounge chair was created in the 1970s. This playful lounge chair is upholstered in a shi...
Fabric
Tulip Console Table in Walnut by Kope Woodcraft
Located in Manson, WA
Tulip Console Table – Minimalist Elegance Meets Functional Design Elevate your home with the Tulip Console Table, a sleek and sophisticated accent piece that brings effortless style...
Walnut
Custom Round Mohair Velvet Ottoman with Oak Feet
Located in London, England
Dagmar Design - Round Ottoman Custom-made ottoman developed & produced at our workshops in London using the highest quality materials. These examples are upholstered in a mustar...
Oak, Mohair, Velvet
Antique Roll Top Desk Mahogany Bureau, 1880
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Classy French Empire roll top desk in mahogany Plenty of storage with all the cubby holes and drawers Writing surface revealed by opening up the roll top section Circa 1880 on thi...
Mahogany
Danish Vanity Table or Desk in Teak by Kurt Østervig, Denmark
By Kurt Østervig
Located in Karlstad, SE
A desk or vanity table in teak by Kurt Østervig, Denmark, 1950s. Small desk with exciting details. The drawers have beautifully carved handles. On the tabletop is a jewelry box with...
Brass
Lane Mid-Century Modern Walnut Desk
By Andre Bus, Lane Acclaim
Located in Doylestown, PA
Vintage classic midcentury Lane walnut desk. This piece features atomic tapered legs, veneered wood grain laminate top and large dovetail drawers with ample storage. A lovely desk p...
Laminate, Walnut
Basurto 01 Contemporary Wooden and Fabric Stool
By Colección Estudio, Difane
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
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...
Hardwood
$14,000Sale Price|60% Off
H 79.5 in W 84 in D 108.5 in
Vintage 1949 Mid-Century Modern Custom L-Shaped Office Desk by George Nelson
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Lafayette, IN
This remarkable piece is a one-off desk/wardrobe/bar/bookcase/storage cabinet custom-designed by George Nelson in 1949 to match his Basic Cabinet Series (BCS) for Herman Miller. The ...
Aluminum
Unavailable|$11,700
H 86.62 in W 78.75 in D 15.75 in
Mid-Century Modern Italian Wall Unit in Maple and Walnut
By Vito Latis
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Attributed to Gustavo & Vito Latis, highboard or showcase library, maple, walnut, glass, brass, Italy, circa 1960 Beautiful showcase made in Italy in the 1960s. Executed in maple an...
Brass
Scandinavian modernism is perhaps the warmest and most organic iteration of modernist design. The work of the designers associated with vintage Scandinavian modern furniture was founded on centuries-old beliefs in both quality craftsmanship and the ideal that beauty should enhance even the humblest accessories of daily life.
ORIGINS OF SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
CHARACTERISTICS OF SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
ICONIC SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
VINTAGE SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The gentle, organic contours that are typical of Scandinavian design appear in the furnishings and decor created by Danish, Finnish and Swedish designers not as a stylistic gesture, but rather as a practical, ergonomic — and, as importantly, elegant — response to the human form.
Each nation produced exceptional talents in all areas of the applied arts, yet each had its forté. Sweden was home to Greta Magnusson Grossman and Bruno Mathsson — creators of the classic Grasshopper lighting series and Berlin daybed, respectively — but the country excelled most notably at ceramics. In the 1920s at the great Gustavsberg porcelain manufactory, Wilhelm Kåge introduced pieces in the Scandinavian style based on influences from folklore to Cubism; his skills were passed on to his versatile and inspired pupils Berndt Friberg and Stig Lindberg.
Likewise, Finland produced a truly ingenious Scandinavian modern furniture designer in the architect Alvar Aalto, a master at melding function and artistic form in works like the Paimio chair, created in collaboration with his first wife, Aino. Yet Finnish glassware was pre-eminent, crafted in expressive, sculptural designs by Tapio Wirkkala and Timo Sarpaneva.
The Danes excelled at chairs. Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen were exemplars of the country’s facility with wood, particularly teak.
Wegner created such iconic pieces as the Round chair and the Wishbone chair; Jacobsen — while the revolutionary architect and furniture innovator produced the best-selling plywood Ant chair — designed two classic upholstered pieces of the 1950s: the Swan chair and Egg chair. The list of great Danes could go on and on, including Finn Juhl, a stylistic maverick and maker of the bold Chieftain chair; Poul Kjaerholm, with his lean metal-and-rattan aesthetic; and Verner Panton, who introduced a vibrant Pop note into international design.
Today, decades after their heyday, the prolific, ever-evolving Scandinavian modernists continue to amaze and delight, and interior designers all over the world use their pieces to bring warmth to any given space.
On 1stDibs, you will note both instantly recognizable vintage Scandinavian modern chairs, sofas, rugs and tables — those that have earned iconic status over time — and many new discoveries.
Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items.
In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior.
Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time.
Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room.
In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.
A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.
Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.
