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Vintage Danish desk chair
Located in Knokke-Heist, BE
20th century Danish desk chair
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1890s Danish Antique Desk

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Antique Danish desk chair
Vintage Danish desk chair
H 35.44 in W 21.26 in D 19.69 in
Vintage Danish desk chair
Located in Knokke-Heist, BE
19th century Danish desk chair. Girst purchased in Dublin as seen on the label underneath the chair
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1890s Danish Antique Desk

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Antique Danish desk chair
Vintage Danish desk chair
H 35.44 in W 21.26 in D 19.69 in
Scandinavian Desk Chair
Located in London, GB
This Danish desk chair from the 1960s is a striking example of Scandinavian mid-century modern
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1860s Danish Mid-Century Modern Danish Antique Desk

Materials

Faux Leather, Teak

Antique Scandinavian Desk Chair
Scandinavian Desk Chair
H 28.35 in W 23.63 in D 20.48 in
Martin Nyrop, Desk, Oak, Brass, Denmark, c. 1900
Located in High Point, NC
An oak and brass desk, designed and produced by by Martin Nyrop for the Copenhagen City Hall
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Early 1900s Danish Arts and Crafts Danish Antique Desk

Materials

Brass

19th c, Danish Revolving Desk Chair
Located in Allerum, SE
Exceptional 19th century Danish revolving desk armchair in mahogany with marquetry and brass
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Mid-19th Century Danish Empire Danish Antique Desk

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Brass

Antique 19th c, Danish Revolving Desk Chair
19th c, Danish Revolving Desk Chair
H 31.11 in W 21.86 in D 22.45 in
Danish 18th Century Writing Desk By Royal Architect C. F. Harsdorff
By Caspar Frederik Harsdorff
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
18th Century writing desk with five drawers. The desk is designed by the Danish royal neoclassical
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Late 18th Century Danish Neoclassical Danish Antique Desk

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Oak, Walnut

19th Century Antique Baroque Dining / Desk Table in Oak, Danish Cabinetmaker
Located in Odense, DK
This impressive 19th-century baroque dining/desk table, made from solid oak by a skilled Danish
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Mid-19th Century Danish Brutalist Danish Antique Desk

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Oak

Antique Baroque Dining / Desk Table in Oak, Danish Cabinetmaker, 19th Century
Located in Odense, DK
This Antique Baroque versatile dining / desk table, crafted by a skilled Danish cabinetmaker in the
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Mid-19th Century Danish Brutalist Danish Antique Desk

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Oak

Danish Art Nouveau, Dining / Desk Table made in Oak, Early 20th Century
Located in Odense, DK
Introducing a striking rectangular dining or desk table that summarizes the essence of Danish Art
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Early 20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Danish Antique Desk

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Oak

Art Deco Large Silver Plated Desk Inkwell On Stand Made in Denmark
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Elegant Art Deco Silver Plated Desk Inkwell Made in Denmark Ideal For A Central Focal Point For A
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Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Danish Antique Desk

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Silver Plate

Antique Danish "Hans Christian Andersen" Desk or Writing Table in Figured Walnut
Located in Miami, FL
A very handsome "Hans Christian Andersen" writing desk in beautiful figured walnut with one drawer
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Mid-19th Century Danish Louis Philippe Danish Antique Desk

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Walnut

Minimal Writing Desk by Hans Olsen
By Hans Olsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dark walnut and teak minimal writing desk by Hans Olsen. Table features a teak surface wrapped in a
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Mid-19th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Danish Antique Desk

Materials

Teak, Walnut

Minimal Writing Desk by Hans Olsen
Minimal Writing Desk by Hans Olsen
H 28.5 in W 51.225 in D 27.5 in
Mogens Ballin Art Nouveau Denmark Pewter Inkwell Paperknive Writing Desk Set
Located in Munich, Bavaria
cart in 1900-1905 ca. Mogens Ballin was a painter and a silversmith. He was one of the foremost Danish
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Early 20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Danish Antique Desk

Biedermaier Writing Table in Light Wood Denmark
Located in Prato, Tuscany
proportions and refinement; it was handcrafted in Denmark between 1850 and 1855 during the reign of Frederick
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Mid-19th Century Danish Biedermeier Danish Antique Desk

Materials

Wood

Biedermaier Writing Table in Light Wood  Denmark
Biedermaier Writing Table in Light Wood  Denmark
H 30.71 in W 37.41 in D 28.75 in
Large Writing Desk Made In Light Mahogany From 1920s
Located in Lejre, DK
This large writing desk, crafted from light mahogany, hails from the 1920s and stands as a
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1920s Danish Other Danish Antique Desk

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Mahogany

Writing Desk In Gustavian Style Painted In Grey From 1840s
Located in Lejre, DK
Grey painted writing desk in the style Gustavian from the 1840s. The desk is freestanding and
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1840s Danish Gustavian Danish Antique Desk

Materials

Wood

Antique Desk With Small Cabinet Made In Walnut From 1860s
Located in Lejre, DK
Antique desk with a small side cabinet for storage, made in walnut from the 1860s. In very nice
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1860s Danish Mid-Century Modern Danish Antique Desk

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Walnut

1890-1910 Oak Writing Table, Late-Art Nouveau, Norway / Denmark
Located in Skien, NO
Primitive antique writing desk/office table, handcrafted in Norway / Denmark between 1890-1910, is
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Late 19th Century Danish Art Nouveau Danish Antique Desk

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Santos Rosewood 3 Drawer Desk/Writing Table by Frits Henningsen
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
This is a classic piece of early Scandinavian design, made from Santos Rosewood it's on the edge of the change between antique and mid-century and fits beautifully with both camps. T...
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Early 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Danish Antique Desk

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Hardwood

Danish Paperweight Heavy Glass Early 20th Century
Located in Bochum, NRW
Large glass paperweight, early 20th Century. Denmark. Clear glass mass with internal air bubbles
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Early 20th Century Danish Danish Antique Desk

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Blown Glass

1920s Antique Arts & Crafts Danish Sterling Silver Table Bell
By Georg Jensen
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Danish sterling silver table bell in the Arts & Crafts
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1920s Danish Arts and Crafts Danish Antique Desk

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Sterling Silver

Danish 18th Century Blue Faience Inkwell by Store Kongensgade
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Rare Danish blue and white faience ink stand by Johan Ernst Pfau for Store Kongensgade Faience
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Early 18th Century Danish Baroque Danish Antique Desk

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Faience

FINE IMPORTANT RESTORED ANTiQUE DUTCH MARQUETRY CHESTERFIELD LEATHER DESK CHAIR
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Restored hand made circa 1850 Dutch Marquetry Inlaid desk chair with green leather Chesterfield Tufted seat
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1850s Danish Early Victorian Danish Antique Desk

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Leather, Wood

Art Deco Desk Set Inkwell In Alabaster and Bronze Elephant
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Beautifull Art Deco desk set in Alabaster and Bronze with large decorative Elephant, inkwell and
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Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Danish Antique Desk

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Alabaster, Bronze

Just Andersen, Denmark, Disko Stylised Fantail Fish 1920's Art Deco Paperweight
By Just Andersen
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Art Deco Disko metal stylised Fantail Fish pewter paperweight by Just Andersen of Denmark
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Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Danish Antique Desk

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Metal

Substantial Letter Opener by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark
By Just Andersen
Located in Værløse, DK
desk. * Bronze letter knife * Designer: Just Andersen * Model: B216 * Year: 1925-1930 * Condition
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1920s Danish Art Deco Danish Antique Desk

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Bronze

Antique Restored Dutch Marquetry Inlaid Double Sided Twin Pedestal Partners Desk
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
pedestal, double sided partners desk which has been fully restored A truly stunning and exquisitely made
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1880s Danish High Victorian Danish Antique Desk

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Satinwood, Walnut

Early 20thC Louis XVth Style Kingwood Bureau Plat
By Lysberg, Hansen & Therp
Located in Altrincham, GB
and later Lysberg, Hansen & Therp A/S, was an important Danish furniture maker and upholstery company
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1910s Danish Louis XV Danish Antique Desk

Materials

Ormolu

Early 18th Century Wooden Folk Art Ink Sander
Located in Copenhagen, K
Very lovely wooden ink sander with small carvings all around it.
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Early 18th Century Danish Folk Art Danish Antique Desk

Materials

Wood

Fritz Hansen Oak Swivel Office Chair with Slatted Back
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Kastrup, DK
restored. Denmark, circa 1920.
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Early 20th Century Danish Modern Danish Antique Desk

Materials

Metal

Royal Copenhagen Blue Fluted Plain, two antique inkwells. 19th c.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Royal Copenhagen Blue Fluted Plain, two antique inkwells in porcelain. 19th c. Hand-painted. Unstamped. Excellent condition, some firing defects and some discoloration, lids are miss...
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19th Century Danish Danish Antique Desk

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Porcelain

Christian Thomsen Royal Copenhagen 1903 Art Nouveau Porcelain Cocks Inkwell #524
By Christian Thomsen
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Designed by Christian Thomsen of Royal Copenhagen, Denmark, this fine antique porcelain inkstand
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Early 20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Danish Antique Desk

Materials

Porcelain

Early and Rare Royal Copenhagen Writing Set with Two Inkwells, circa 1850s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Early and rare Royal Copenhagen writing set with two inkwells. hand-painted with flowers. Stamped, circa 1850s. 1st. factory quality, in good condition, one lid with small c...
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1850s Danish Biedermeier Danish Antique Desk

Oxford Midcentury Black Leather Chairs by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, 1960s
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Set of two scandinavian midcentury modern design swivel “Oxford” office chairs designed by Arne Jacobsen and produced by Fritz Hansen with black leather upholstery and metal foot, ma...
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1660s Danish Scandinavian Modern Danish Antique Desk

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Metal

A Pair Victorian Casted and Gilded Iron Candle Stick with Bears
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A Pair Victorian Casted and Gilded Iron Candle Stick with Bears A pair great Victorian casted iron candle sticks with gilded finish and marble base, Germany circa 1860. Each depicti...
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Mid-19th Century Danish Victorian Danish Antique Desk

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Iron

Rare Royal Copenhagen Art Nouveau Inkwell on Tray, Early 1900s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Rare Royal Copenhagen Art Nouveau inkwell on tray, early 1900s. Measures 25.5 cm. x 16 cm. x 5.5 cm. Marked. 1st. assortment, in perfect condition.
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Early 20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Danish Antique Desk

Carmine Clock Made In Light Mahogany From 1920s
Located in Lejre, DK
This antique carmine-colored clock, made from light mahogany with intarsia, dates back to the 1920s and is a beautiful example of early 20th-century craftsmanship. The clock is craft...
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1920s Danish Scandinavian Modern Danish Antique Desk

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Mahogany

Just Andersen Desk Lamp, 1920s, Denmark
By Just Andersen
Located in Værløse, DK
A 1920s Just Andersen desk lamp accomplished with shade in striped textile. A small piece of
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1920s Danish Art Deco Danish Antique Desk

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Metal

Art Deco Desk Armchair, Denmark, C 1920
Located in Kastrup, DK
Art Deco desk armchair made of birch wood and details in black polished birch. Newly upholstered
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Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Danish Antique Desk

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Fabric, Birch

Art Deco Desk Armchair, Denmark, C 1920
Art Deco Desk Armchair, Denmark, C 1920
H 32.68 in W 25.99 in D 21.66 in
19th Century Danish Biedermeier Bureau Secretary Desk
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
interior section are four sets of small drawers. Under the desk are four long graduated drawers and raised
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19th Century Danish Biedermeier Danish Antique Desk

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Mahogany

Antique 19th Century Danish Biedermeier Mahogany Secretary Desk
Located in Round Top, TX
This stunning Biedermeier secretary was crafted in Denmark during a peak era known for high quality
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Mid-19th Century Danish Danish Antique Desk

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Wood, Mahogany

Antique Danish Louis Philippe Empire Style Mahogany Secretary Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Danish Louis Philippe Empire Style Mahogany Secretary Desk This exquisite 19th-century
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Late 19th Century Danish Empire Danish Antique Desk

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Metal

Biedermeir Coffee Table or Writing Desk in Walnut, Denmark
Located in Prato, Tuscany
technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects. Danish coffee table (or
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Mid-19th Century Danish Biedermeier Danish Antique Desk

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Walnut

Late 19th Century Square Dining / Desk Table, Baroque, Danish Cabinetmaker
Located in Odense, DK
Gorgeous baroque dining table / desk in solid oak. Finely handcrafted in the late 19th century by a
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Late 19th Century Danish Art Deco Danish Antique Desk

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Oak

Black Painted Gustavian Style Writing Desk Secretary, 18th Century Denmark
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Period Danish Black Painted Gustavian Style Writing Desk Secretary. Refinished in painted black
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Mid-18th Century Danish Baroque Danish Antique Desk

Materials

Brass

Sophus Paulsen (1883-1935), Danish painter. Pencil drawing. Girls by a desk.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Sophus Paulsen (1883-1935), Danish painter. Pencil drawing. Double portrait of the girls by a desk
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Early 1900s Danish Danish Antique Desk

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Paper

Antique Ebonised Boulle Ormolu Desk Cabinet Bonheur du Jour Kunst Mobel Denmark
Located in Portland, OR
Kunst & Mobel-Etablissement, Copenhagen Denmark, 1903. In remarkable condition. This very fine
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Early 1900s Danish Napoleon III Danish Antique Desk

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Ormolu, Brass, Bronze

Empire Drop Front Desk, Kopenhagen, 1820
Located in Belmont, MA
Empire drop front desk, Copenhagen 1810-20. This unique Danish secretary desk is embellished with
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1810s Danish Empire Danish Antique Desk

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Mahogany

Empire Drop Front Desk, Kopenhagen, 1820
Empire Drop Front Desk, Kopenhagen, 1820
H 68.9 in W 45.28 in D 23.82 in
1966 Helge Borge Mortensen Freestanding Desk
By Arne Poulsen Cabinetmaker Denmark
Located in London, GB
Helge Borge Mortensen Desk. Front with four drawers with carved circular handles. H. 72 cm. L. 160
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1660s Danish Scandinavian Modern Danish Antique Desk

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Hardwood

Ostergaard Steen Plastic White Desk Chairs, 1970
By Steen Ostergaard
Located in Rome, IT
. Activities: Own Design offices in Denmark, respectively England, Germany and France. Main activities
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1870s Danish Mid-Century Modern Danish Antique Desk

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Velvet, Plastic

Ostergaard Steen Plastic White Desk Chairs, 1970
Ostergaard Steen Plastic White Desk Chairs, 1970
H 29.53 in W 20.48 in D 17.72 in
1950s Freestanding Lady's Desk, Frame with Oblique Stretchers
By Gustav Bertelsen
Located in London, GB
1950s Freestanding Lady's desk, frame with oblique stretchers. Front with two drawers, above pull
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1660s Danish Scandinavian Modern Danish Antique Desk

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Hardwood

Elegant Mahogany Empire Secretary Desk with Satinwood Intarsia
Located in Kastrup, DK
This small charming Empire secretary desk, crafted in Copenhagen around 1810, consists of three
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Early 19th Century Danish Empire Danish Antique Desk

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Bone, Leather, Mahogany, Maple, Satinwood

19th Century Rococo Style Ladies' Desk from Royal Collection
Located in London, GB
19th Century Rococo style ladies' desk inlaid with light wood in the form of flowers and foliage
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Late 19th Century Danish Rococo Danish Antique Desk

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Hardwood

Fall-Front Desk in West Indies Mahogany, Attrib to Gustav Friederich von Hetsch
Located in Miami, FL
to Danish architect and painter, Gustav Friederich von Hetsch (1788-1864). A mirrored backsplash with
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1830s Danish Danish Antique Desk

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Mahogany

Danish 1920s Art Nouveau Patinated Copper and Brass Table Lamp
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Ornate and beautifully made Danish, 1920s desk lamp with frame and base of patinated copper and
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1920s Danish Art Nouveau Danish Antique Desk

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Steel, Copper, Brass

Scandinavian Teak Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard Nielsen Chest Bar Cabinet, 1960s
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
& Orla Molgaard Nielsen for Soborg Mobelfabrik with flap door that becomes a writing desk, Denmark 1960s
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1660s Danish Scandinavian Modern Danish Antique Desk

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Wood, Teak

18th Century Danish Desk
Located in Birmingham, AL
18th century Danish desk with beautiful hand-painted floral decoration. Lovely color.
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Late 18th Century Danish Country Danish Antique Desk

Materials

Pine

18th Century Danish Desk
18th Century Danish Desk
H 40.75 in W 50 in D 19.5 in
Antique Danish Pine Desk with Six Drawers, circa 1860
Located in BOSTON, MA
Antique Danish pine desk displaying a shaped pediment top with four small dovetailed drawers, two
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1860s Danish Karl Johan Danish Antique Desk

Materials

Pine

Scandanavian Desk
Located in Millwood, VA
A Danish twin pedestal mahogany desk from Copenhagen; sold by Denmark's oldest department store
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19th Century Danish Biedermeier Danish Antique Desk

Materials

Mahogany

Scandanavian Desk
Scandanavian Desk
H 31 in W 58 in D 29 in
19th Century German-Danish Architect Table
Located in Stockholm, SE
Blackened oak architect table made in Germany or Denmark. The writing desk/architect table is
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19th Century German Gustavian Danish Antique Desk

19th Century German-Danish Architect Table
19th Century German-Danish Architect Table
H 30.71 in W 43.31 in D 29.93 in
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Danish Antique Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic Danish antique desk available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and mahogany, every Danish antique desk was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer Danish antique desk, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A Danish antique desk, designed in the Art Nouveau, Scandinavian Modern or Empire style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made Danish antique desk has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Royal Copenhagen, Georg Jensen and Poul Henningsen are consistently popular.

How Much is a Danish Antique Desk?

Prices for a Danish antique desk can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $135 and can go as high as $125,000, while the average can fetch as much as $3,879.
Questions About Danish Antique Desk
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    What antique desks are called depends on their design. A desk with chair cutouts on both sides is a partner desk, while one with a pull-down writing surface is a secretary. On a Davenport desk, the desktop lifts to reveal a storage area. Find a variety of antique, vintage and contemporary desks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    An antique Davenport desk is a small writing desk, usually with four drawers on one side. The desk would have elaborately decorated supports and a recessed space for adequate legroom. Shop a collection of Davenport desks from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A Davenport desk is a type of small desk with a distinct inclined desktop. The desktop covers a large storage compartment meant for keeping paper and other writing materials. Popular in the 19th century, Davenport desks are still sought after today. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of antique Davenport desks from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    To tell if a roll-top desk is an antique, look closely at the materials. Real antiques feature hardwoods like cherry, mahogany and black walnut. If you detect the use of engineered woods, the desk is a reproduction. Also, early pieces show off irregular dovetail joints. Joints that appear perfectly uniform indicate that a roll-top desk is a more recent mass-produced piece. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of expertly vetted antique roll-top desks.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    An antique secretary desk will range in value depending on its authenticity and condition. The price can range from a few hundred to a few thousand dollars. On 1stDibs find the antique secretary desk you’re looking for today.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A variety of factors can determine the exact age of an antique roll top desk. Some things to look for is the type of wood and craftsmanship used to create the desk. Typically, older desks will be made from heavier wood. You can also check for a maker’s marks to determine the age. When in doubt, work with a certified appraiser to determine the authenticity of your roll top desk. You’ll find a variety of expertly vetted roll top desks on 1stDibs.