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19th Century Swedish Writing Desk
19th Century Swedish Writing Desk

19th Century Swedish Writing Desk

$3,450

19th Century Swedish Writing Desk

Located in Atlanta, GA

This elegant 19th-century Swedish writing desk exemplifies the timeless charm of Gustavian design, combining functionality with understated beauty.

Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine

Swedish Painted Writing Desk
Swedish Painted Writing Desk

Swedish Painted Writing Desk

$3,727

Swedish Painted Writing Desk

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Pretty early 19th century Swedish painted pine writing desk. 1820. Kneehole: 20.5-inches x 26-inches Code: 8907 Dimensions: W: 41.5" (105.4 cm) H: 30.5" (77.5 cm) D: 22" (55.9 cm)

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Antique 19th Century Swedish Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine

Swedish 19th Century Gustavian Style Writing Desk
Swedish 19th Century Gustavian Style Writing Desk

Swedish 19th Century Gustavian Style Writing Desk

$3,950

Swedish 19th Century Gustavian Style Writing Desk

Located in Atlanta, GA

A refined Swedish 19th-century Gustavian style writing desk, defined by its elegant simplicity and beautifully weathered black-painted finish.

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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine

18th Century Swedish Painted Center Table ~ Writing Desk
18th Century Swedish Painted Center Table ~ Writing Desk

18th Century Swedish Painted Center Table ~ Writing Desk

$2,980

18th Century Swedish Painted Center Table ~ Writing Desk

Located in Dallas, TX

18th Century Swedish Painted Center Table ~ Writing Desk This selection embodies the quiet refinement and understated elegance of Scandinavian neoclassical design.

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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak, Paint

Bertil Fridhagen, Swedish Modern, Writing Desk or Vanity, Teak, Sweden, 1960s
Bertil Fridhagen, Swedish Modern, Writing Desk or Vanity, Teak, Sweden, 1960s

Bertil Fridhagen, Swedish Modern, Writing Desk or Vanity, Teak, Sweden, 1960s

$3,500

Bertil Fridhagen, Swedish Modern, Writing Desk or Vanity, Teak, Sweden, 1960s

By Bertil Fridhagen, Bodafors

Located in Stamford, CT

Bertil Fridhagen, Bodafors, Swedish Mid-Century Modern, Writing Desk or Vanity, Teak, Sweden, 1960s A wonderful three piece writing desk or vanity designed by Bertil Fridhagen (Swed...

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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

Swedish Writing Table
Swedish Writing Table

Swedish Writing Table

$2,044

Swedish Writing Table

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Original painted Swedish 3 drawer writing table. Nicely decorated with fluted legs and swag carving. Carved on all sides so can be a free standing table, 1900.   Dimensions 3...

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20th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine

Swedish Art Nouveau Kidney-Shaped Oak Writing Desk, Circa 1930
Swedish Art Nouveau Kidney-Shaped Oak Writing Desk, Circa 1930

Swedish Art Nouveau Kidney-Shaped Oak Writing Desk, Circa 1930

$4,532Sale Price|20% Off

Swedish Art Nouveau Kidney-Shaped Oak Writing Desk, Circa 1930

Located in Madrid, ES

Kidney-shaped oak writing desk with double chest of drawers with 8 drawers on each side. Wrought iron handles. Sides with magazine racks.

Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

19th Century Antique Swedish Gustavian Writing Table / Desk Original Paint
19th Century Antique Swedish Gustavian Writing Table / Desk Original Paint

19th Century Antique Swedish Gustavian Writing Table / Desk Original Paint

$5,784

19th Century Antique Swedish Gustavian Writing Table / Desk Original Paint

Located in Boden, SE

19th century Swedish Gustavian desk from Umeå Västerbotten, Northern Sweden. A high-class & beautiful desk with wood-cut details & beautiful tapered legs. The beautifully cut leave...

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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine

Swedish Art Moderne Black Writing Desk with Zebra Hide Insert
Swedish Art Moderne Black Writing Desk with Zebra Hide Insert

Swedish Art Moderne Black Writing Desk with Zebra Hide Insert

$2,363

Swedish Art Moderne Black Writing Desk with Zebra Hide Insert

Located in Atlanta, GA

Fabulous black lacquered writing desk with bookcase and lockable cabinet on front and curved desktop, pencil drawer and another cabinet with dovetailed drawers on the desk side. Zeb...

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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Cowhide, Leather, Wood

19th Century Swedish Gray Painted Two-Drawer Table or Writing Desk
19th Century Swedish Gray Painted Two-Drawer Table or Writing Desk

19th Century Swedish Gray Painted Two-Drawer Table or Writing Desk

$3,500

19th Century Swedish Gray Painted Two-Drawer Table or Writing Desk

Located in Round Top, TX

19th century Swedish table or writing desk crafted with two drawers fitted with brass pulls.

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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Swedish Gustavian Writing Desk, Late 18th Century, Late 1700s
Swedish Gustavian Writing Desk, Late 18th Century, Late 1700s

Swedish Gustavian Writing Desk, Late 18th Century, Late 1700s

$17,100

Swedish Gustavian Writing Desk, Late 18th Century, Late 1700s

Located in New York, NY

A Swedish late Gustavian writing desk, late 18th century in excellent antique condition.

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Antique Late 18th Century Scandinavian Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique Genuine Swedish Rustic Original Blue Writing Desk Table with Drawers
Antique Genuine Swedish Rustic Original Blue Writing Desk Table with Drawers

Antique Genuine Swedish Rustic Original Blue Writing Desk Table with Drawers

$5,312

Antique Genuine Swedish Rustic Original Blue Writing Desk Table with Drawers

Located in Kramfors, SE

Antique genuine pine writing desk from Sweden with blue paint. The table is in untouched original condition with the original blue toned paint.

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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Country Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine

Biedermeier Writing Desk or Sofa Table in Mahogany, Sweden, circa 1840
Biedermeier Writing Desk or Sofa Table in Mahogany, Sweden, circa 1840

Biedermeier Writing Desk or Sofa Table in Mahogany, Sweden, circa 1840

$4,950

Biedermeier Writing Desk or Sofa Table in Mahogany, Sweden, circa 1840

Located in INTERLAKEN, NY

A handsome Biedermeier sofa table or writing desk in Cuban mahogany with one drawer and two drop leaves on cylinder column resting on quatre-form base with carved lions' paw feet, Sw...

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Antique 1840s Swedish Karl Johan Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Swedish Writing Table Desk, Genuine Red and Blue Painted Folk Art
Antique Swedish Writing Table Desk, Genuine Red and Blue Painted Folk Art

Antique Swedish Writing Table Desk, Genuine Red and Blue Painted Folk Art

$3,777

Antique Swedish Writing Table Desk, Genuine Red and Blue Painted Folk Art

Located in Kramfors, SE

Antique Swedish folk art writing table from the village of Alfta in Hälsingland in northern Sweden.

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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine

Scandinavian birch Art Deco pedestal writing desk
Scandinavian birch Art Deco pedestal writing desk

Scandinavian birch Art Deco pedestal writing desk

$4,583

Scandinavian birch Art Deco pedestal writing desk

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Scandinavian birch art deco pedestal desk circa 1930. We are pleased to offer this stunning Swedish birch desk from the art deco period, comprising of 3 sections, writing surface an...

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Birch, Oak

18th Century Swedish Gustavian Writing Table
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Writing Table

18th Century Swedish Gustavian Writing Table

$3,836

18th Century Swedish Gustavian Writing Table

Located in Kramfors, SE

Gustavian table from northern Sweden in untouched original condition. The table is from the years circa 1780-1790 with traces of thin paint on the frame and a white painted tabletop....

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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine

Desk Produced in Sweden
Desk Produced in Sweden

Desk Produced in Sweden

$10,034

Desk Produced in Sweden

Located in Limhamn, Skåne län

Rare desk by unknown designer. Produced in Sweden.

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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak, Teak

19th Century Gustavian Writing Desk by Johan Oman
19th Century Gustavian Writing Desk by Johan Oman

19th Century Gustavian Writing Desk by Johan Oman

$5,800

19th Century Gustavian Writing Desk by Johan Oman

By Johan Öman

Located in New York, NY

A 19th century writing desk by Swedish Master Cabinet Maker Johan Öman (1789-1833) who worked for King Charles XIV.

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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Desk Swedish 18th Century Green Original Paint Sweden
Desk Swedish 18th Century Green Original Paint Sweden

Desk Swedish 18th Century Green Original Paint Sweden

$5,500

Desk Swedish 18th Century Green Original Paint Sweden

Located in New York, NY

A writing desk Swedish made during the 18th century in Sweden.

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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bentwood

Custom-Made Desk, Sweden, 1960s
Custom-Made Desk, Sweden, 1960s

Custom-Made Desk, Sweden, 1960s

$14,165

Custom-Made Desk, Sweden, 1960s

By Hvidt & Mølgaard

Located in Stockholm, SE

Custom-made desk from the 1960s, produced in Sweden. Very high quality. Mint condition.

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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Mid Century Walnut Writing Desk by Göran Strand
Mid Century Walnut Writing Desk by Göran Strand

Mid Century Walnut Writing Desk by Göran Strand

$4,620

Mid Century Walnut Writing Desk by Göran Strand

Located in Berkeley, CA

Origin: Sweden Designer: Goran Strand Manufacturer: Lelångs Möbelfabrik, Bengtsfors Era: 1950s Materials: Walnut Measurements: 55″ wide x 28.5″ deep x 28″ tall

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

Materials

Walnut

Swedish 3 Drawer Country Desk
Swedish 3 Drawer Country Desk

Swedish 3 Drawer Country Desk

$1,895

Swedish 3 Drawer Country Desk

Located in Hollywood, FL

This is a unique Swedish Country Desk. its been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White"

Category

Antique 1880s Swedish Country Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Swedish Country 3 Drawer Desk
Swedish Country 3 Drawer Desk

Swedish Country 3 Drawer Desk

$1,895

Swedish Country 3 Drawer Desk

Located in Hollywood, FL

This is a unique Swedish country 3 drawer desk. its been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White"

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Antique 1880s Swedish Country Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Swedish Freestanding Painted Writing Table Created for Queen Alexandrine
Swedish Freestanding Painted Writing Table Created for Queen Alexandrine

Swedish Freestanding Painted Writing Table Created for Queen Alexandrine

$6,950

Swedish Freestanding Painted Writing Table Created for Queen Alexandrine

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Swedish freestanding painted writing table from the 20th century with single drawer, created for Queen Alexandrine of Mecklenburg-Schwerin (1879-1952). Signed with the Royal Monogr...

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20th Century Swedish Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Desk Swedish Gustavian Style 2 Drawer
Desk Swedish Gustavian Style 2 Drawer

Desk Swedish Gustavian Style 2 Drawer

$2,495

Desk Swedish Gustavian Style 2 Drawer

Located in Hollywood, FL

This is a unique Swedish Gustavian style desk. its been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White"

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Antique 1880s Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine

Swedish Mahogany Desk, Åfors Möbelfabrik, Circa 1950s
Swedish Mahogany Desk, Åfors Möbelfabrik, Circa 1950s

Swedish Mahogany Desk, Åfors Möbelfabrik, Circa 1950s

$8,500

Swedish Mahogany Desk, Åfors Möbelfabrik, Circa 1950s

Located in New York, NY

A Swedish Modern writing desk, Produced by Åfors Möbelfabrik, circa 1950s, the rectangular top with slightly rounded corners and a molded edge, above two frieze drawers, raised on ta...

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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Swedish Unique Natural Wood Flip Top Desk
Swedish Unique Natural Wood Flip Top Desk

Swedish Unique Natural Wood Flip Top Desk

$2,940

Swedish Unique Natural Wood Flip Top Desk

Located in Hollywood, FL

This is a very unique Swedish Country flip top desk. its in a natural wood finish. its RAW and I have left it that way because I asked Many Many people how should I finish it and ea...

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Antique Early 1900s Swedish Country Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern Writing Table by David Rosén, Teakwood, Sweden
Mid-Century Modern Writing Table by David Rosén, Teakwood, Sweden

Mid-Century Modern Writing Table by David Rosén, Teakwood, Sweden

$5,950Sale Price|30% Off

Mid-Century Modern Writing Table by David Rosén, Teakwood, Sweden

By David Rosén

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A rectangular, vintage Mid-Century modern Swedish writing table, desk made of hand crafted polished Teakwood, designed by David Rosen for Nordiska Kompaniet, in good condition.

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

Materials

Metal, Brass

Axel Wannberg unique dining table/desk, Sweden
Axel Wannberg unique dining table/desk, Sweden

Axel Wannberg unique dining table/desk, Sweden

$11,804

Axel Wannberg unique dining table/desk, Sweden

By Axel Wannberg

Located in Stockholm, SE

A refined dining table or a sculptural desk, this striking piece by Swedish designer Axel Wannberg embodies the quiet power of contemporary Scandinavian craftsmanship. Created as a u...

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2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Birch, Elm

A Swedish Modern Desk by Ferdinand Lundquist
A Swedish Modern Desk by Ferdinand Lundquist

A Swedish Modern Desk by Ferdinand Lundquist

$9,800

A Swedish Modern Desk by Ferdinand Lundquist

By Ferdinand Lundquist

Located in New York, NY

A refined Swedish writing table by the firm of designer Ferdinand Lundquist. Featuring three drawers with detailed marquetry inlays of trailing leaves and flowers. The front showcase...

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Vintage 1940s Swedish Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Birch, Maple

Vintage Swedish Walnut Desk by Bertil Fridhagen
Vintage Swedish Walnut Desk by Bertil Fridhagen

Vintage Swedish Walnut Desk by Bertil Fridhagen

$1,983

Vintage Swedish Walnut Desk by Bertil Fridhagen

By Bodafors, Bertil Fridhagen

Located in London, GB

A stylish and beautifully designed vintage Swedish walnut desk by Bertil Fridhagen. This was recently imported from Sweden, it was made by Bodafors and dates from the 1960’s. This i...

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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Danish Mid Century Modern Petit Single Pedestal Desk Two Drawers
Danish Mid Century Modern Petit Single Pedestal Desk Two Drawers

Danish Mid Century Modern Petit Single Pedestal Desk Two Drawers

$3,200

Danish Mid Century Modern Petit Single Pedestal Desk Two Drawers

By Dux of Sweden

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Mid-Century Modern walnut single pedestal two drawers small desk or writing table.

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

Materials

Walnut

Desk Swedish Baroque Period 18th Century Veneer Sweden
Desk Swedish Baroque Period 18th Century Veneer Sweden

Desk Swedish Baroque Period 18th Century Veneer Sweden

$8,800

Desk Swedish Baroque Period 18th Century Veneer Sweden

Located in New York, NY

Desk Swedish Baroque Period 18th Century Veneer Sweden. A stunning desk made during the Baroque period in Sweden. Veneered with elm and burl wood. Brass hardware added later but not ...

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Antique 18th Century European Baroque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Large 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Fall Front Desk
Large 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Fall Front Desk

Large 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Fall Front Desk

$6,291

Large 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Fall Front Desk

Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire

Large early 19th Century Swedish fall front desk. With copious amounts of drawer storage the work space to the desk, below three drawers opening to further storage. Repainted in soft...

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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Desk Probably Produced in Sweden
Desk Probably Produced in Sweden

Desk Probably Produced in Sweden

$10,034

Desk Probably Produced in Sweden

Located in Limhamn, Skåne län

Rare desk by unknown designer. Probably produced in Sweden.

Category

Vintage 1960s European Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Desk Probably Produced in Sweden
Desk Probably Produced in Sweden

Desk Probably Produced in Sweden

$11,214

Desk Probably Produced in Sweden

Located in Limhamn, Skåne län

Rare freestanding desk by unknown designer. Probably produced in Sweden. Width: 132.5 ( 197.5 ) cm.

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Vintage 1950s European Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Mid 20th century carved mahogany Swedish desk
Mid 20th century carved mahogany Swedish desk

Mid 20th century carved mahogany Swedish desk

$5,600

Mid 20th century carved mahogany Swedish desk

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Mid 20th century carved mahogany Swedish desk circa 1947. We are pleased to offer this superb quality desk, which is stamped proving that it was part of the swedish royal family's i...

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

Materials

Mahogany

Danish Teak Mid Century Modern Drop Front Secretary Box Desk Cabinet MINT
Danish Teak Mid Century Modern Drop Front Secretary Box Desk Cabinet MINT

Danish Teak Mid Century Modern Drop Front Secretary Box Desk Cabinet MINT

$6,400

Danish Teak Mid Century Modern Drop Front Secretary Box Desk Cabinet MINT

By Dux of Sweden

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Danish Teak Mid Century Modern Drop Front Secretary Box Desk Cabinet MINT

Category

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

Materials

Teak

Rococo 18th Century Writing Table with Drawer, Origin: Sweden, Circa 1760
Rococo 18th Century Writing Table with Drawer, Origin: Sweden, Circa 1760

Rococo 18th Century Writing Table with Drawer, Origin: Sweden, Circa 1760

$14,500

Rococo 18th Century Writing Table with Drawer, Origin: Sweden, Circa 1760

Located in New York, NY

Fantastic Rococo 18th century writing table with single drawer with accentuated cabriole legs, origin: Sweden, circa 1760 with all original green color. The purity of the design lac...

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Antique 18th Century Swedish Rococo Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine, Paint

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desk with Marble Paint
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desk with Marble Paint

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desk with Marble Paint

$4,899

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desk with Marble Paint

Located in Boden, SE

19th Century Swedish desk from Skelleftea Vasterbotten, Northern Sweden. Untouched originalpaint with fantastic Marble paint on table top. Made in painted Pine.  

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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine

19th Century Swedish Desk, Painted Wood, Antique Design, Circa 1890
19th Century Swedish Desk, Painted Wood, Antique Design, Circa 1890

19th Century Swedish Desk, Painted Wood, Antique Design, Circa 1890

$3,750

19th Century Swedish Desk, Painted Wood, Antique Design, Circa 1890

Located in Atlanta, GA

Functional yet refined, this Swedish desk works well as a writing table, console, or small workspace, and retains the simplicity and craftsmanship that define 19th-century Scandinavi...

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Antique 19th Century Swedish Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Swedish early 20th century carved birch pedestal desk
Swedish early 20th century carved birch pedestal desk

Swedish early 20th century carved birch pedestal desk

$3,822

Swedish early 20th century carved birch pedestal desk

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Swedish early 20th century carved birch pedestal desk circa 1900.

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Early 20th Century Swedish Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Birch

Swedish Art Deco Axel Einar Hjorth "Roma" Desk
Swedish Art Deco Axel Einar Hjorth "Roma" Desk

Swedish Art Deco Axel Einar Hjorth "Roma" Desk

$14,756

Swedish Art Deco Axel Einar Hjorth "Roma" Desk

By Axel Einar Hjorth

Located in Uccle, BE

Produced by Bodafors in Sweden. Stained flamed birch desk "Roma" for Svenska Möbelfabriken Bodafors, SMF. Designed by Axel Einar Hjorth. Axel Einar Hjorth (1888-1959) was an importa...

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Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Birch

Swedish Biedermeier Birch Veneered Five Drawer Desk, circa 1880
Swedish Biedermeier Birch Veneered Five Drawer Desk, circa 1880

Swedish Biedermeier Birch Veneered Five Drawer Desk, circa 1880

$4,480

Swedish Biedermeier Birch Veneered Five Drawer Desk, circa 1880

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Swedish Biedermeier birch veneered desk with five drawers from the 19th century. This antique desk from Sweden, with its beautiful birch wood grain veneer and decorative inlays, ho...

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Antique 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Antique Northern Swedish Blue Country Table or Desk
Antique Northern Swedish Blue Country Table or Desk

Antique Northern Swedish Blue Country Table or Desk

$5,135

Antique Northern Swedish Blue Country Table or Desk

Located in Kramfors, SE

Antique Swedish country table or desk with a drawer. The table is an authentic country house furniture from northern Sweden made by hand in solid pine. The table has the original blu...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Country Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine

Circa 1816 Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Drop Front Desk
Circa 1816 Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Drop Front Desk

Circa 1816 Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Drop Front Desk

$5,200

Circa 1816 Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Drop Front Desk

Located in Houston, US

Circa 1816 Swedish Gustavian style painted drop front desk light blue grey in color with brick red painted interior, brass hardware and working locks. When open, desk measures 33" d...

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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine, Paint

Antique Swedish Genuine Country Console Table or Desk
Antique Swedish Genuine Country Console Table or Desk

Antique Swedish Genuine Country Console Table or Desk

$5,843

Antique Swedish Genuine Country Console Table or Desk

Located in Kramfors, SE

Swedish antique console table from the 1820s. The table is a genuine Swedish country furniture made by hand in solid pine. The table has the original untouched paint with a decorativ...

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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Country Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desk with Original Paint
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desk with Original Paint

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desk with Original Paint

$5,312

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desk with Original Paint

Located in Boden, SE

19th century Swedish Gustavian desk from Umeå Västerbotten, Northern Sweden. Nice Gustavian Desk scraped to its original paint. The table has a lovely blue color. Reeded legs. Marble...

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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desk with Original Paint
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desk with Original Paint

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desk with Original Paint

$5,017

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desk with Original Paint

Located in Boden, SE

19th century Swedish Gustavian desk from Lulea Norrbotten, Northern Sweden. A beautiful desk with nice propotion & fine condition. Untouched base, the top is scraped and washed to it...

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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine

19th Century Swedish Kidney Shaped Desk in Original Paint
19th Century Swedish Kidney Shaped Desk in Original Paint

19th Century Swedish Kidney Shaped Desk in Original Paint

$16,084

19th Century Swedish Kidney Shaped Desk in Original Paint

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

19th Century Swedish painted kidney shape desk. Having two banks of three graduated drawers flanking the large central kneehole with central frieze drawer above, the back with a cent...

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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Paint

Art Nouveau Pine Desk by Carl Westman, Sweden, 1910s
Art Nouveau Pine Desk by Carl Westman, Sweden, 1910s

Art Nouveau Pine Desk by Carl Westman, Sweden, 1910s

$13,280

Art Nouveau Pine Desk by Carl Westman, Sweden, 1910s

By Carl Westman

Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län

Stained pine desk by Carl Westman, made in Art Noveau style with bold, flowing lines and details. Shelves on the sides, three drawers with cast iron keyhole plates. Heavy patina incl...

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Vintage 1910s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine

A Swedish Gustavian painted fall front desk, C. 1820.
A Swedish Gustavian painted fall front desk, C. 1820.

A Swedish Gustavian painted fall front desk, C. 1820.

$5,250

A Swedish Gustavian painted fall front desk, C. 1820.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Crafted in two pieces, this Neoclassical form desk features clean lines and understated elegance, with a soft painted finish typical of the Gustavian palette. The upper section has o...

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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Paint

Midcentury Desk by Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1950s
Midcentury Desk by Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1950s

Midcentury Desk by Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1950s

$11,509

Midcentury Desk by Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1950s

By Svenskt Tenn, Josef Frank

Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län

Beautiful desk by Josef Frank, made from mahogany with a smooth look. Clean lines and subtly rounded forms, a timeless piece. There are some dents in the table top that have been pr...

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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Swedish 20th century elm desk by Carl Bergsten
Swedish 20th century elm desk by Carl Bergsten

Swedish 20th century elm desk by Carl Bergsten

$3,961

Swedish 20th century elm desk by Carl Bergsten

By Carl Bergsten

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Mid 20th century elm and mahogany table by Carl Bergsten circa 1930. Beautiful table by well respected Swedish designer and architect Carl Bergsten (1879-1935) This table is able t...

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Elm

19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Kneehole Desk with Leather Top
19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Kneehole Desk with Leather Top

19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Kneehole Desk with Leather Top

$14,500

19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Kneehole Desk with Leather Top

Located in Queens, NY

Swedish Biedermeier style (19/20th Century) birch and black trimmed kneehole desk with black leather top.

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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Birch

Functionalist "Sketching Table" desk by Carl Malmsten, Sweden, 1930s
Functionalist "Sketching Table" desk by Carl Malmsten, Sweden, 1930s

Functionalist "Sketching Table" desk by Carl Malmsten, Sweden, 1930s

$22,021

Functionalist "Sketching Table" desk by Carl Malmsten, Sweden, 1930s

By Carl Malmsten

Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län

Striking desk by Carl Malmsten, in a rustic design, model called “Skissbordet” (“The Sketching Table”). Made from pine with clean lines, discreet drawer under the table top.

Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine

Vintage Swedish Walnut Desk by Goran Strand for Lelangs Mobelfabrik
Vintage Swedish Walnut Desk by Goran Strand for Lelangs Mobelfabrik

Vintage Swedish Walnut Desk by Goran Strand for Lelangs Mobelfabrik

$6,154

Vintage Swedish Walnut Desk by Goran Strand for Lelangs Mobelfabrik

By Lelangs Mobelfabrik, Göran Strand

Located in London, GB

An absolutely stunning and extremely well made vintage Swedish walnut desk by Goran Strand for Lelangs Mobelfabrik. This was recently imported from Sweden, it dates from the 1960’s. ...

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

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Swedish Writing Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the Swedish writing desk you’re looking for. A Swedish writing desk — often made from wood, softwood and pine — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a Swedish writing desk, we have 1069 options in-stock, while there are 11 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect Swedish writing desk — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each Swedish writing desk bearing Scandinavian Modern, mid-century modern or Art Deco hallmarks is very popular. Carl Malmsten, Göran Strand and Axel Einar Hjorth each produced at least one beautiful Swedish writing desk that is worth considering.

How Much is a Swedish Writing Desk?

Prices for a Swedish writing desk can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $160 and can go as high as $15,675,000, while the average can fetch as much as $4,726.

Finding the Right Desks-writing-tables for You

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.

Questions About Swedish Writing Desk
  • What is a writing desk?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    A writing desk may refer to a desk with a top, often sloping, for writing on or to a portable case with compartments to hold writing materials and a surface for writing.

  • What is a small writing desk called?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A small writing table is also called a davenport table or davenport desk. They normally feature a sloped or inclined top attached with hinges to the back of the table. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage davenport desks.
  • What is a writing desk with drawers called?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    A writing desk with drawers is also called a secretary. It is a desk with drawers, one of which can be pushed out and the front of the desk lowered to create a flat writing surface. These writing desks have been made in a variety of styles over the years. Shop for a variety of writing tables with drawers on 1stDibs.
  • What is an old-fashioned writing desk called?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    What an old-fashioned writing desk is called varies by design. Pieces with drop-down fronts are secretary desks (these are typically made of two parts: a chest of drawers on the bottom and a hutch or cupboard with shelves on the top), while ones that rest on two pillars, cabinets or bookcases are pedestal desks. A desk with a small writing surface positioned in front of drawers and cubbies is a bureau à gradin. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of desks.
  • What was the term in French furniture for a writing desk that often featured a drop-down writing surface?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    In French, the term for a writing desk that often featured a drop-down writing surface is secretaire. This type of desk is called a secretary desk in English. Simply put, a secretary desk is a multifunctional piece of furniture with a hinged writing surface that folds open or drops down. When the leaf is folded out, small inner storage compartments, which are called pigeonholes, cubbies, recesses or drawers, are revealed. On 1stDibs, shop antique secretary desks from some of the world's top sellers.

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