Ib Kofod Larsen Secretary Desk
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful teak secretary designed by Ib Kofod Larsen in the mid sixties.
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires
Materials
Teak
Ib Kofod Larsen Secretary
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Ib Kofod Larsen Rosewood Secretary Cabinet
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Scandinavian Modern, secretary cabinet by Ib Kofod-Larsen features a rare, exotically grained rosewood finish with beautifully sculpted drawer handles and tapered legs.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires
Materials
Rosewood
Ib Kofod-Larsen Rosewood Secretary Desk
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stunning writing cabinet! Flip down the desk to reveal drawers, storage cubbies, and more. Masterful cabinetry details on this Danish modern piece designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen. This p...
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks
Danish Ib Kofod-Larsen Teak Secretary Desk
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid-Century Danish secretary desk designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen in teak.
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires
Materials
Teak
Beautiful Teak Secretary by IB Kofod Larsen
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This gorgeous teak desk features plenty of storage, a magnificent teak finish, and the innovative design of IB Kofod Larsen. Please confirm item location (NY or NJ).
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Teak
Ib Kofod-Larsen Teak Writing Cabinet Secretary
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stunning writing cabinet! Open the desk to reveal secret locking drawers, storage cubbies, and more. Masterful cabinetry details on this Danish piece designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen. Tea...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Scandinavian Modern Rosewood Secretary Desk by Ib Kofod-Larsen
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Chorzów, PL
Scandinavian modern, secretary cabinet by Ib Kofod-Larsen features a rare, exotically grained rosewood finish with beautifully sculpted drawer handles and tapered legs.
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires
Materials
Rosewood
1960s Teak Secretary Desk Dresser Vanity with Mirror Scandinavian Modern
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H 42 in W 33.5 in D 16.75 in
1960s Teak Secretary Desk Dresser Vanity with Mirror Scandinavian Modern
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Teak Secretary Desk Dresser Vanity with Mirror Scandinavian Modern 42 H x 33.5 W x 16.75 D Desk area 28.5 tall x 32 wide x 16 Danish modern Secretary Desk/Dresser/Vanity. So...
Category
Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Modern Secretaires
Materials
Mirror, Teak
Very Rare Ib Kofod Larsen Secretary Desk / Bureau, PA Pedersen, 1954, Denmark
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H 45.28 in W 39.38 in D 19.69 in
Very Rare Ib Kofod Larsen Secretary Desk / Bureau, PA Pedersen, 1954, Denmark
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
Very rare Ib Kofod Larsen secretary desk / Bureau, made by PA Pedersen, 1954, Denmark.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Teak
Ib Kofod Larson Teak Secretary Desk
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A beautiful Danish teak design with a drop front desk, many drawers, sliding doors, and multiple storage compartments. Unique hidden drawers and sculpted pulls add to the allure of t...
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Abalone
Danish Brazilian Rosewood Secretary Desk
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Oakland, CA
Rosewood Danish secretary desk attributed to Kofod-Larsen, manufactured in Denmark. Dark book-matched rosewood grain with extensive storage including: 3 large drawers, multiple small...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires
Materials
Rosewood
Rosewood Secretary by Ib Kofod-Larsen
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Dorchester, MA
Designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen, this Danish modern secretary desk has been crafted from rosewood with beautifully matched grains.
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires
Materials
Rosewood
Exquisite Rosewood Secretary by Ib Kofod-Larsen
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Bridport, CT
Rosewood secretary desk designed by Ib Kofod Larsen. Beautifully matched wood grains.
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires
Materials
Rosewood
Impressive rosewood bureau secretary by Ib Kofod Larsen
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in London, GB
Width: 104cm Height: 121cm Depth: 48cm A beautifully crafted 1960s bureau in solid rosewood by Danish designer Ib Kofod Larsen. With tapered legs and sculpted handles this bu...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Rosewood Secretary Desk Bureau by Ib Kofod-Larsen
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Vancouver, BC
Stunning drop front desk in rosewood designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen. The sculpted rosewood drawer handles and tapered legs which set the piece apart. Fall front lid opens to large work ...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires
Rosewood Secretary by Ib Kofod-Larsen for A. Andersen & Bohm
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, A. Andersen and Bohm
Located in Ottawa, ON
Rosewood secretary designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen and manufactured by A.
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Rosewood
Rosewood Secretary Desk by Ib Kofod Larsen
Located in Vancouver, BC
Gorgeous rosewood drop front secretary desk or bureau desk designed by Ib Kofod Larsen.
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Ib Kofod Larsen Teak Secretary Desk Bureau Cabinet
Located in Vancouver, BC
Wonderful drop front writing bureau or secretary desk in teak designed by renowned Dane, Ib Kofod-Larsen.
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Secretaires
Materials
Teak
Ib Kofod-Larsen Rosewood Drop Front Secretary Desk
Located in Vancouver, BC
Wonderful rosewood fall front desk with three drawers below designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen in the 1960's. Very functional piece in a stunning aesthetic. Condition is original and superb!
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Secretaires
Materials
Rosewood
Rosewood Secretary Desk by Ib Kofod-Larsen Danish Modern
Located in Vancouver, BC
Wonderful rosewood fall front desk with three drawers below designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen in the 1960's. Very functional piece in a stunning aesthetic. Condition is original and superb!
Category
Vintage 1960s Secretaires
Materials
Rosewood
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Ib Kofod Larsen Secretary For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal ib kofod larsen secretary for your home. Frequently made of wood, hardwood and rosewood, every ib kofod larsen secretary was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a ib kofod larsen secretary — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A ib kofod larsen secretary, designed in the Scandinavian Modern or Mid-Century Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.
How Much is a Ib Kofod Larsen Secretary?
The average selling price for a ib kofod larsen secretary at 1stDibs is $3,500, while they’re typically $1,800 on the low end and $7,200 for the highest priced.
Finding the Right Secretaires for You
Your antique, new or vintage secretary desk has become the (chic) saving grace of the "new normal" at home.
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 — pigeonholes, cubbies, recesses or drawers — are revealed.
Traditionally, a secretary is composed of two parts — a chest of drawers on the bottom and a cabinet with shelves on the top. Taking its name from the French word for the piece, secrétaire, the secretary desk dates back to the 18th century, when Paris-based cabinetmaker Jean-François Oeben, known for his exquisite marquetry and clever mechanical desks, is thought to have invented the secrétaire à abbattant, or drop-leaf desk.
While the defining drop-down feature of the secretary desk has remained constant, the materials used, as well as its configuration, size and style have evolved over time.
At first, secretaries were typically made from exotic woods, like rosewood, tulipwood and kingwood; later, hardwoods like cherry, maple, oak and mahogany were more common. The desks also became lighter, with space carved out of the lower half for the writer’s feet or with drawers replaced by legs — making them more table-like.
When open, the secretary is a dynamic, versatile Wunderkammer. When closed, it’s a sophisticated, space-saving piece of furniture.
“A fine secretary with a good provenance adds stature and credence to its owner — it is a cornerstone piece,” says antiques dealer Stanley Weiss, who specializes in 18th- and 19th-century English and American furniture. “In this disposable world, fine furniture is always passed on and speaks to who its owner is.”
No matter what style or period you choose, and no matter how you decide to use it, the timeless, flexible secretary desk is bound to become an indispensable part of your daily routine.
Browse a range of antique and vintage secretary desks on 1stDibs, including mid-century modern secretaires, Georgian secretaires and others.
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