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Borge Mogensen Vanity

Mid Century Danish Teak Dresser Vanity Desk Combo by Borge Mogensen
Mid Century Danish Teak Dresser Vanity Desk Combo by Borge Mogensen

Mid Century Danish Teak Dresser Vanity Desk Combo by Borge Mogensen

By Børge Mogensen

Located in Las Vegas, NV

This Danish modern dresser–vanity features classic mid-century lines in warm teak with tapered legs and recessed pulls. The center drop-front opens to create a vanity or desk surface...

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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Teak

Rare Teak Vanity/Dresser
Rare Teak Vanity/Dresser

Rare Teak Vanity/Dresser

By Børge Mogensen

Located in Puslinch, ON

Condition: Refinished Dimensions: 40" L x 17" D x 26.25" H Description: A rare vintage low dresser/vanity. Freshly imported from Denmark. Possibly by Poul Volther or Børge Mogensen.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Teak

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Danish Modern Vanity Designed by Børge Mogensen
Danish Modern Vanity Designed by Børge Mogensen

Danish Modern Vanity Designed by Børge Mogensen

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H 34.25 in W 39.5 in D 18.25 in

Danish Modern Vanity Designed by Børge Mogensen

By Børge Mogensen

Located in Portland, OR

Danish modern three drawer vanity designed by Børge Mogensen. Teak cabinet with oak legs.

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dressers

Materials

Teak

Danish Modern Teak Vanity Designed by Børge Mogensen
Danish Modern Teak Vanity Designed by Børge Mogensen

Danish Modern Teak Vanity Designed by Børge Mogensen

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H 34.25 in W 39.5 in D 18.25 in

Danish Modern Teak Vanity Designed by Børge Mogensen

By Børge Mogensen

Located in Portland, OR

Danish modern vanity designed by Børge Mogensen. Richly grained teak.

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Teak

Børge Mogensen Vanity
Børge Mogensen Vanity

Børge Mogensen Vanity

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H 33 in W 39.5 in D 18 in

Børge Mogensen Vanity

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Versatile piece—suitable for the bedroom or home office. Designed by Børge Mogensen. Teak. Circa 1960. In excellent vintage condition.

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Vintage 1960s Danish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Børge Mogensen Teak and Beech Vanity Dresser
Børge Mogensen Teak and Beech Vanity Dresser

Børge Mogensen Teak and Beech Vanity Dresser

By Børge Mogensen

Located in Phoenix, AZ

Børge Mogensen teak and beech vanity or dresser, circa late 1950s.

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vanities

Materials

Beech, Teak

Original Bureau / Vanity in teak by Børge Mogensen, Denmark.
Original Bureau / Vanity in teak by Børge Mogensen, Denmark.

Original Bureau / Vanity in teak by Børge Mogensen, Denmark.

By Børge Mogensen

Located in København K, DK

Hidden bureau / drawer with a fold up mirror, in teak with oak legs. Designed in the 1950s by Børge Mogensen and manufactured by Søborg Møbler, Denmark. Depth when open 84 cm

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vanities

Materials

Oak, Teak

Teak Vanity Desk Dresser by Borge Mogensen for Soborg Denmark
Teak Vanity Desk Dresser by Borge Mogensen for Soborg Denmark

Teak Vanity Desk Dresser by Borge Mogensen for Soborg Denmark

By Børge Mogensen

Located in Cincinnati, OH

The mirror is hidden until it's pulled out and fliped up so it can also be used as a desk, designed by Borge Mogensen for Soborg Denmark.

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vanities

Materials

Teak

Borge Mogensen Danish Teak Dresser Vanity Desk
Borge Mogensen Danish Teak Dresser Vanity Desk

Borge Mogensen Danish Teak Dresser Vanity Desk

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H 34 in W 39.75 in D 18.5 in

Borge Mogensen Danish Teak Dresser Vanity Desk

By Børge Mogensen

Located in Oakland, CA

Midcentury teak vanity dresser designed by Borge Mogensen crafted of teak with three drawers, raised on white oak legs.

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dressers

Materials

Teak

Børge Mogensen Teak Vanity
Børge Mogensen Teak Vanity

Børge Mogensen Teak Vanity

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H 34.5 in W 39 in D 18 in

Børge Mogensen Teak Vanity

By Børge Mogensen

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Constructed in teakwood, this vanity by Børge Mogensen for Søborg Møbelfabrik features three rows of sculpted drawer pulls, of a proprietary design.

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dressers

Materials

Mirror, Oak, Teak

Teak Vanity by Børge Mogensen
Teak Vanity by Børge Mogensen

Teak Vanity by Børge Mogensen

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H 34.25 in W 39.5 in D 18 in

Teak Vanity by Børge Mogensen

By Povl Dinesen, Børge Mogensen

Located in Brooklyn, NY

We have additional matching storage pieces that form a suite: a tall boy and a four-drawer dresser. Designed by Borge Mogensen. Povl Dinesen label present. Denmark, 1960s.

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Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Scandinavian Vanity / Chest of Drawers by Børge Mogensen Teak and Oak
Scandinavian Vanity / Chest of Drawers by Børge Mogensen Teak and Oak

Scandinavian Vanity / Chest of Drawers by Børge Mogensen Teak and Oak

By Børge Mogensen

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Midcentury teak vanity dresser designed by Borge Mogensen crafted of teak with three drawers, raised on oak legs.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Oak, Teak

Pair of Danish Teak Dresser Chests (or Vanity) by Borge Mogensen
Pair of Danish Teak Dresser Chests (or Vanity) by Borge Mogensen

Pair of Danish Teak Dresser Chests (or Vanity) by Borge Mogensen

By Børge Mogensen, Soborg Furniture Factory

Located in Peabody, MA

Pair of Danish teak chests by Borge Mogensen. One is a four drawer dresser. The other with three drawers, one of which features a drop down drawer front which ingeniously becomes a ...

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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Teak, Mirror

Chest of Drawers with Built in Vanity Dresser by Børge Mogensen, Teak, 1950s
Chest of Drawers with Built in Vanity Dresser by Børge Mogensen, Teak, 1950s

Chest of Drawers with Built in Vanity Dresser by Børge Mogensen, Teak, 1950s

By Børge Mogensen

Located in Hägersten, SE

Chest of drawers with built in vanity mirror and flip down table surface designed by Børge Mogensen.

Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Danish Modern Teak Low 6 Drawer Credenza Dresser or Vanity
Mid Century Danish Modern Teak Low 6 Drawer Credenza Dresser or Vanity

Mid Century Danish Modern Teak Low 6 Drawer Credenza Dresser or Vanity

By Børge Mogensen

Located in BROOKLYN, NY

Mid century Scandinavian modern teak low 6 drawer credenza dresser. Beautiful simple designed Low Dresser or Credenza in the style of Børge Mogensen - dark teak wood with sculpted ha...

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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Teak

Borge Mogensen Teak Vanity Dresser
Borge Mogensen Teak Vanity Dresser

Borge Mogensen Teak Vanity Dresser

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H 39.38 in W 38.19 in D 18.12 in

Borge Mogensen Teak Vanity Dresser

By Børge Mogensen

Located in Munich, DE

Børge Mogensen designed this vanity dresser or small desk for Søborg Møbelfabrik in 1951.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dressers

Materials

Brass

Classic Teak Dresser Desk or Vanity Designed by Børge Mogensen, Denmark
Classic Teak Dresser Desk or Vanity Designed by Børge Mogensen, Denmark

Classic Teak Dresser Desk or Vanity Designed by Børge Mogensen, Denmark

By Børge Mogensen

Located in Buffalo, NY

Classic teak dresser desk or vanity designed by Børge Mogensen, Made in Denmark.

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Teak

Danish Modern Teak Vanity / Secretary Dresser by Borge Mogensen for Neils Vodder
Danish Modern Teak Vanity / Secretary Dresser by Borge Mogensen for Neils Vodder

Danish Modern Teak Vanity / Secretary Dresser by Borge Mogensen for Neils Vodder

By Niels Vodder, Børge Mogensen

Located in Lafayette, IN

This is a true time capsule of a piece! The original owner purchased this piece new, in Germany, in 1962 and then had it shipped to the states where it has sat, undisturbed, since 19...

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Teak

Børge Mogensen Vanity Dresser
Børge Mogensen Vanity Dresser

Børge Mogensen Vanity Dresser

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H 34.26 in W 39.38 in L 34.26 in

Børge Mogensen Vanity Dresser

By Børge Mogensen, Soborg Mobler

Located in Epperstone, Nottinghamshire

Wonderful dresser with hidden vanity in teak with brass details designed by Børge Mogensen for Soborg Mobler, Denmark.

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dressers

Materials

Teak

Scandinavian Vanity / Chest of Drawers by Børge Mogensen Søborg Teak Denmark 60s
Scandinavian Vanity / Chest of Drawers by Børge Mogensen Søborg Teak Denmark 60s

Scandinavian Vanity / Chest of Drawers by Børge Mogensen Søborg Teak Denmark 60s

By Børge Mogensen

Located in Munster, DE

Sophisticated teak dresser from Børge Mogensen. The chest of drawers impresses with the simplicity of its design and the high-quality details.  

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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Teak

Borge Mogensen Chest/Secretary/Vanity
Borge Mogensen Chest/Secretary/Vanity

Borge Mogensen Chest/Secretary/Vanity

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H 34 in W 39.5 in D 18 in

Borge Mogensen Chest/Secretary/Vanity

Located in Hudson, NY

Three drawer chest in teak by Borge Mogensen, Danish Modern mid-century designer, top drawer pulls out to expose secretary with sliding mirror for batchelor or lady's use.

Category

Danish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Teak

Teak Desk / Vanity / Dresser by Borge Mogensen
Teak Desk / Vanity / Dresser by Borge Mogensen

Teak Desk / Vanity / Dresser by Borge Mogensen

Located in New York, NY

This AMAZING dresser is from the imagination of genius, Borge Mogensen. It flips, it trips, & it stores.

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Desks

Materials

Teak

Teak and Beech Secretary Vanity by Borge Mogensen
Teak and Beech Secretary Vanity by Borge Mogensen

Teak and Beech Secretary Vanity by Borge Mogensen

Located in New York, NY

Über functional Teak and Beech Secretary Vanity by Borge Mogensen. Features 1950's chic two-toned wood, 2 deep drawers, 3 internal cubbies for extra storage, brass latches, and a dr...

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Early Teak and Beech Secretary Vanity by Borge Mogensen
Early Teak and Beech Secretary Vanity by Borge Mogensen

Early Teak and Beech Secretary Vanity by Borge Mogensen

Located in New York, NY

Über functional Teak and Beech Secretary Vanity by Borge Mogensen. Features 1950's Danish Modern style chic two-toned wood, 2 deep drawers, brass latches, and a dressing mirror that ...

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Teak, Beech

Teak Vanity Dresser by Borge Mogensen
Teak Vanity Dresser by Borge Mogensen

Teak Vanity Dresser by Borge Mogensen

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H 34.25 in W 39.25 in D 18 in

Teak Vanity Dresser by Borge Mogensen

By Børge Mogensen

Located in Dorchester, MA

This midcentury teak dresser, designed by Børge Mogensen, sits on a plinth base. The case has two capacious drawers.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dressers

Materials

Teak

Danish Teak Chest, Desk, Vanity Combination by Børge Mogensen
Danish Teak Chest, Desk, Vanity Combination by Børge Mogensen

Danish Teak Chest, Desk, Vanity Combination by Børge Mogensen

By Børge Mogensen

Located in Crockett, CA

Wonderful multi-purpose chest, desk, vanity designed by Børge Mogensen. The teak case is supported by the oak sled base and the drawer pulls are the iconic Mogensen design.

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

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Borge Mogensen Vanity For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic borge mogensen vanity available at 1stDibs. A borge mogensen vanity — often made from hardwood, teak and wood — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the borge mogensen vanity you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Each borge mogensen vanity bearing Scandinavian Modern or Mid-Century Modern hallmarks is very popular. A well-made borge mogensen vanity has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Børge Mogensen, Povl Dinesen and Soborg Mobler are consistently popular.

How Much is a Borge Mogensen Vanity?

Prices for a borge mogensen vanity can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,895 and can go as high as $4,800, while the average can fetch as much as $3,200.

Finding the Right Case Pieces And Storage Cabinets for You

Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items. 

In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior. 

Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time. 

Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room. 

In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.

A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.

Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.