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Carl Axel Acking Cabinet

Carl-Axel Acking Cabinet Produced by Nordiska Kompaniet in Sweden
By Carl-Axel Acking
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare cabinet designed by Carl-Axel Acking. Produced by Nordiska Kompaniet in Sweden.
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets

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Brass

Cabinet Attributed to Carl-Axel Acking Produced in Sweden
By Carl-Axel Acking
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare freestanding cabinet attributed to Carl-Axel Acking. Produced in Sweden.
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets

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Brass

Freestanding Cabinet in Teak by Carl-Axel Acking, 1940s
By Carl-Axel Acking
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Freestanding Cabinet in Teak by Carl-Axel Acking, 1940s Additional Information: Material: Teak
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20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets

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Teak

Nordiska Danish Modern Cabinet Attributed to Carl-Axel Acking
By Carl-Axel Acking, Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Fulton, CA
Danish Modern 3 door cabinet by Nordiska Kompaniet attributed to Carl-Axel Acking. Nordiska ink
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets

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Satinwood

1960s Teak Drawer and Shelfs Cabinet by Carl Axel Acking for Bodafors, Sweden
By Bodafors, Carl-Axel Acking
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
condition. Designed by Carl-Axel Acking for Bodafors, Sweden. Period: 1960s.    Please note! Because
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

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Brass

Mid-Century Swedish Cabinet by Carl-Axel Acking for Nordiska Kompaniet, 1953
By Carl-Axel Acking, Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Saint Leonards-on-sea, England
designed by Carl-Axel Acking for Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden 1940s. Comes with a key. Nordiska Kompaniet
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

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Birch

Carl-Axel Acking Attributed Cabinet in Elm, Oak and Brass, SMF Bodafors, 1940s
By Carl-Axel Acking, SMF Svenska Möbelfabriken Bodafors
Located in The Hague, NL
1940s. The striking design is attributed to Carl-Axel Acking, one of the leading designers for SMF
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets

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Brass

Chest of Drawers Model 146 Designed by Carl-Axel Acking, Sweden 1940s
By Carl-Axel Acking
Located in Stockholm, SE
Chest of drawers model 146 designed by Carl-Axel Acking for Svenska Möbelfabriken, Sweden, 1940s
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Elm

Carl-Axel Acking for Nordiska Kompaniet, Cabinet in Teak, Swedish Modern, 1950s
By Carl-Axel Acking, NK (Nordiska Kompaniet)
Located in Odense, DK
Rare cabinet with highlighted details, made in teak and birch. Designed by Carl-Axel Acking for
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Mid-20th Century Danish Art Deco Cabinets

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Brass

Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Cabinet and Sideboard by Carl Axel Acking
By Bodafors
Located in Chesham, GB
Large and exceptional midcentury cabinet by swedish designer Carl Axel Acking for Bodafors. The
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

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Oak

Geometric oak cabinet by Eyvind Beckman, Swedish Modern, 1940-50s
By Eyvind Beckman
Located in Hägersten, SE
Bruno Mathsson, GA-Berg, Elias Svedberg, Carl-Axel Acking, Carl Malmsten, and notably, Josef Frank. In
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets

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Oak

Cabinet designed by Lars Larsson and Stig Lönngren for HI-Gruppen, Sweden 1960s
By Stig Lönngren 1
Located in Stockholm, SE
qualifications in 1946. He went on to become an important Swedish interior architect, working with Carl-Axel
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Wood, Lacquer

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Swedish Teak Jalousie Cabinet by Carl-Axel Acking for Bodafors, 1950s
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1940s Display Cabinet Attributed to Carl Axel Acking by Nordiska Kompaniet
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Teak Cabinet by Bodafors with Tambour Doors
By Bodafors, Carl-Axel Acking
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Swedish Teak Jalousie Cabinet by Carl-Axel Acking for Bodafors, 1950s
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Carl-Axel Acking Attributed Bar Cabinet with Geometric Mahogany Inlay, 1940s
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Midcentury Carl-Axel Acking Cabinet for Bodafors
Midcentury Carl-Axel Acking Cabinet for Bodafors
H 59.85 in W 39.38 in D 17.72 in
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Cabinet by Carl-Axel Acking, Bodafors
H 59.85 in W 39.38 in D 17.72 in
Carl-Axel Acking: A Swedish Walnut Two Door Cabinet on Stand
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Vitrine Cabinet Designed by Carl-Axel Acking for Bodafors, 1960s Teak, Sweden
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Of all the antique and vintage case pieces and storage cabinets 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 storage case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room. 

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