Danish teak secretary desk with drop-down front and two drawers by Arne Wahl Iversen, 1960s or 1970s

Small Scandinavian piece with drop-down work surface and two drawers, circa 1970, front view

Base of the vintage secretary desk, clean and sturdy

The interior layout of a Danish storage and work piece by Arne Wahl Iversen from the 1970s, fully restored.

Interior storage compartments of a small Scandinavian teak secretary desk from the 1970s

handle allowing the pull-out slide surface to extend on a vintage Scandinavian secretary desk

Scandinavian vintage secretary desk filled with magazines, with lamp and vase

Vintage Danish teak secretary desk with its drop-down front open, revealing storage compartments

Danish manufacturing stamp inside a drawer of a 1970s storage piece

restored and clean top shelf of the secretary desk, free of stains or scratches

Danish manufacturer's stamps still visible on the back of the Arne Wahl Iversen secretary desk

view of the back of the Danish piece from the 1970s, still very clean and sound.

View of the restored writing surface of a vintage Danish secretary desk

Teak secretary desk by Arne Wahl Iversen, Denmark.

€1480,00

Teak secretary desk with drop-down front, Arne Wahl Iversen, Denmark, 1960s.

H 110 CM x W 95 CM x D 42 CM (D top shelf 24.5 CM)
Usable D 37 CM (usable D with drop-down front open 80 CM)
Usable H of the work surface when open: 68 CM
Lower drawers W 90 x D 36 CM x H 12 CM
Small drawers in interior compartment: D 26 CM x H 3.5 CM.
The key to the drawers is missing but not the one for the drop-down front.

1 available in store

Ref: 0010034 Categories: Latest arrivals, Storage furniture Tags: 1970s design furniture and vintage lamps, 60s Designer Furniture and Vintage Lighting, Desks and secretaries

Danish model n°68 secretary desk by Arne Wahl Iversen: a compact and functional desk

Designed in the 1960s by Arne Wahl Iversen for Danish manufacturer Vinde Møbelfabrik, this teak secretary desk model n°68 combines a writing desk with several storage spaces in a compact piece of furniture. Its drop-down front opens to form a work surface, giving access to various compartments and small drawers for storing documents, mail, and desk accessories.

A thoughtful detail lies just beneath the drop-down front: a pull-out slide that supports the writing surface once opened. It also provides a handy spot to temporarily set down an object or document taken from a drawer, without cluttering the desk.

pull-out slide of the Arne Wahl Iversen n°68 secretary desk, 1960s — A pull-out slide hidden beneath the drop-down front provides extra support for the writing surface when leaned on.

Both the writing surface and the drop-down front reveal a striking grain, with warm tones enhanced by wheat and honey hues. The piece’s clean lines, slender legs, and drawer-integrated handles highlight the quality of the woodwork.

This secretary desk was sold to us by the family of its original owner, during an inventory of family furniture. The care taken in its preservation reflects the attachment it was held with. It only underwent a surface degreasing, followed by an oil-wax treatment in our restoration workshop, to nourish and protect the wood while preserving its original appearance. It’s now up to you to write the next chapter of its story.

With its two large lower drawers and a work surface that disappears when the front is closed, this secretary desk easily fits into a living room, bedroom, or any living space. A practical solution for having a true desk without dedicating an entire room to it.