Teak Furniture
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Furniture
Teak
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Brass
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Teak Furniture
Brass
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Furniture
Faux Leather, Teak
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Fabric, Teak
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Brass, Steel
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Brass
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Papercord, Teak
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Teak
Mid-19th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Antique Teak Furniture
Leather, Teak
Mid-19th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Antique Teak Furniture
Leather, Teak
Mid-19th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Antique Teak Furniture
Leather, Teak
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Teak Furniture
Steel
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Metal
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Metal
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Beech, Teak
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Faux Leather, Teak
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Teak
1950s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Wool, Teak
1960s Swedish Vintage Teak Furniture
Glass, Teak
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Leather, Teak
1960s Vintage Teak Furniture
Teak
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Teak
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Fabric, Foam, Wood, Teak
1930s Organic Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Teak Furniture
Brass
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Furniture
Teak
2010s Organic Modern Teak Furniture
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
1950s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Brass
1950s Norwegian Vintage Teak Furniture
Wood, Teak
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Furniture
Papercord, Teak
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Teak
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Brass
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Organic Modern Teak Furniture
Crystal
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Teak
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Teak
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Furniture
Teak
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Teak Furniture
Teak
1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Leather, Teak
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Upholstery, Teak
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Aluminum
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Fabric, Teak
1950s Vintage Teak Furniture
Teak
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Furniture
Teak
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Leather, Teak
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Leather, Teak
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Leather, Teak
1950s Vintage Teak Furniture
Teak
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Teak
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Teak
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Sheepskin, Teak
1960s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Teak
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Brass, Metal
2010s Organic Modern Teak Furniture
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Teak
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Teak
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Oak, Teak
Antique, New and Vintage Teak Furniture and Decor
Antique, new and vintage teak furniture has enduring classic appeal.
While teak credenzas, lounge chairs and coffee tables are luxurious additions to any living room or other interior space, teak outdoor furniture dazzles on patios and by the pool — teak is durable and strong, and can withstand extreme weather conditions. Whether you're indoors or outside, furnishings made of this tropical hardwood tree species have long been popular with design enthusiasts of all kinds.
Appreciated for its dense grain and rich luster, old-growth teak was a sought-after material among mid-century modern designers, who also pushed it to the brink of extinction.
“Teak is incredibly slow-growing, so much of what is still harvested is young, and from a sustainability standpoint, this is far from ideal,” says Brian Volk-Zimmerman of Volk Furniture in Brooklyn. When he does use it, he only goes for reclaimed teak, as many species of the tree have been over-forested.
It wasn’t always this way. In the previous century, according to Jenny Cashin — owner of the shop Mid-Century Modern Home, in British Columbia — Danish designers, and Scandinavian modernists in general, harvested teak as much as they liked. This enhanced their pieces’ handcrafted look and came to define the timeless simple shapes of mid-century modern design. “We still see current teak deck furniture that’s very porous and light,” says Cashin, who specializes in Danish modern and mid-century modern furniture made between 1940 and 1970. However, she notes, “it’s not the same caliber.”
Old-growth teak, aged 150 to 500 years old, is far denser, with a pronounced telltale grain, Cashin says. Though she can’t speak to why it found favor with Danish designers like Jens Risom, an incredibly accomplished, still-obscure furniture designer who created sideboards, dining tables and more in teak. Cashin believes their choice came down to aesthetics. Ben Erickson, a furniture maker in Brooklyn whose leather lounge chair is made of teak, believes it may have been the material’s workability. “Even though it’s not the best on blades because it has a high mineral content, it is really beautiful to turn and shape by hand,” he says. “You can get an amazing luster by hand sanding and oiling it.”
Find a range of antique, new and vintage teak furniture on 1stDibs.