Borge Mogensen Erhard
1949 Hunting Chair Borge Mogensen Erhard Rasmussen Labeled Leather Sling Lounge
By Erhard Rasmussen, Børge Mogensen
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Erhard Rasmussen in 1948-1950 for Borge Mogensen. Retains most of original labels, the original brass
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
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Brass
H 35 in W 26 in D 34.5 in
Set of Six Diningchairs by John Vedel Rieper
By John Vedel-Rieper
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Furniture Exhibition in 1962. Børge Mogensen / Erhard Rasmussen.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
Børge Mogensen Easy Chair Produced by Cabinetmaker Erhard Rasmussen
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare easy chair designed by Børge Mogensen. Produced by cabinetmaker Erhard Rasmussen in
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Cherry
Børge Mogensen Console / Library Table by Erhard Rasmussen in Denmark
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare console / library table designed by Børge Mogensen. Produced by Erhard Rasmussen in
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Tables
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Cherry, Pine
H 25.2 in W 94.49 in D 38.19 in
Borge Mogensen Shell Chair
By Erhard Rasmussen, Børge Mogensen
Located in Epperstone, Nottinghamshire
Ultra rare shell chair in solid beech and sculptural teak plywood designed by Borge Mogensen for
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
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Beech, Teak
Børge Mogensen Danish Modern Wall Shelving System in Oak, 1956
By Børge Mogensen, Erhard Rasmussen
Located in Odense, DK
Rare and important wall shelving system in oak by Børge Mogensen made at cabinetmaker Erhard
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Børge Mogensen Danish Modern Large Wall Shelving System in Oak & Teakwood, 1956
By Børge Mogensen, Erhard Rasmussen
Located in Odense, DK
Important large wall shelving system in oak and teakwood designed by Børge Mogensen in 1956. This
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
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Oak, Teak
H 66.93 in W 60.24 in D 19.69 in
Børge Mogensen #330 Fredericia Oak "Football" Sofas / Daybeds w/ Original Fabric
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Winnipeg, CA
A rare pair of sofas/daybeds designed by Børge Mogensen for Fredericia A/S. Originally designed in
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Daybeds
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Wool, Oak
H 12.75 in W 56 in D 27.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Pair of Armchairs by Borge Mogensen Model 3238
By Fredericia, Børge Mogensen
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid-Century Modern scandinavian pair of arm chairs model 3238 by Borge Mogensen for Fredericia
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Vintage 1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
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Leather, Oak
H 31.5 in W 23.63 in D 21.66 in
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Set of 4 Chairs
By Fredericia, Børge Mogensen
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid-Century Modern scandinavian set of 4 chairs by Borge Mogensen model 3237 for Fredericia
Category
Vintage 1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
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each chair. Made by Erhard Rasmussen.
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Literature: Grete Jalk [ed.] "40
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Danish Oak and Teak Console Table by Børge Mogensen, 1950s
By Børge Mogensen
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Danish oak and teak console table by Børge Mogensen, 1950s.
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Borge Mogensen Erhard For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal borge mogensen erhard for your home. Each borge mogensen erhard for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, oak and hardwood. Your living room may not be complete without a borge mogensen erhard — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A borge mogensen erhard, designed in the Scandinavian Modern or Mid-Century Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.
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The average selling price for a borge mogensen erhard at 1stDibs is $8,110, while they’re typically $1,400 on the low end and $45,475 for the highest priced.
Børge Mogensen for sale on 1stDibs
Among the great mid-20th century Danish furniture designers, Børge Mogensen distinguished himself with his faith to traditional values of craftsmanship and honesty of materials.
While peers such as Hans Wegner, Finn Juhl and Arne Jacobsen designed some of the most striking and now iconic furnishings of the era, Mogensen focused on making pieces that were simple, durable and comfortable — and in the long run perhaps more useful and better loved.
Mogensen studied under and later worked for Kaare Klint, a master cabinetmaker whose chief tenets were quality of construction and simplicity of line. Klint was a classicist, who believed that furniture forms should evolve from those of historical models. So, too, in his way was Mogensen, as two of his best-known earlier pieces attest. His 1945 Spokeback Sofa, with hinged arms that can be lowered to facilitate lounging, is a reinterpretation of the venerable Knole settee. With the oval silhouette of its plywood backrest and waterdrop-shaped cutouts, Mogenson’s Shell chair, designed in 1949, can be seen as a novel take on early 19th century Empire side chairs.
Yet Mogensen shared the aesthetical sensibilities of his most forward-looking colleagues. His cabinets deploy the same spare geometries and lushly figured woods as those of Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and his disciple Florence Knoll, the chief difference being that Mies and Knoll used chrome steel for the frames and legs of their pieces. The brawny oak frames and slung leather seats and backrests of Mogensen’s Hunting chair (1950) and Spanish chair (1958) display the same hefty construction and appreciation of natural materials seen in the work of Charlotte Perriand and Sergio Rodrigues.
As you will see from the furnishings on 1stDibs, Børge Mogensen designed for function more than sculptural effect. While his chairs may not be the first pieces in a décor to draw the eye, they are often the first to draw in those looking for a comfortable seat.
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