What is Danish modern furniture?

Danish modern furniture is the term for a style of furniture that emerged during the 1930s through the innovation of designers from Denmark. It is a subset of Scandinavian modern furniture, the warmest and most organic iteration of modernist design. The work of the designers associated with vintage Scandinavian modern furniture was founded on centuries-old beliefs in both quality craftsmanship and the ideal that beauty should enhance even the humblest accessories of daily life. Some notable Danish modern designers include Hans J. Wegner, Kaare Klint, Arne Jacobsen, Finn Juhl, Arne Vodder and Verner Panton. Shop a range of Danish modern furniture on 1stDibs.

What type of wood is used in Danish modern furniture?

The material typically used in Danish modern furniture is teak.

Danish Modern Noho

Mid-Century Modern Teak Table Lamps by ESA

$1,499 / set

$5,299 / set

H 28.75 in W 28.75 in D 31 in

Danish Modern Walnut Lounge Chairs

By Ib Kofod-Larsen

Located in North Hollywood, CA

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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Fabric, Walnut

H 27.5 in W 29.5 in D 30 in

Mid-Century Modern Walnut Lounge Chair

Located in North Hollywood, CA

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Fabric, Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Walnut High Back Lounge Chair

$2,225

H 34.5 in W 29.5 in D 34 in

Mid-Century Modern Walnut High Back Lounge Chair

Located in North Hollywood, CA

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Fabric, Walnut

$7,500 / set

H 30 in W 28 in D 31.5 in

Danish Modern Leather and Walnut Lounge Chairs by Hans C. Andersen

By Hans C. Andersen

Located in North Hollywood, CA

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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Leather, Walnut

Danish Modern Rosewood L-Shaped Desk by Arne Vodder for H.P. Hansen

$12,000

H 28.5 in W 68.75 in D 69 in

Danish Modern Rosewood L-Shaped Desk by Arne Vodder for H.P. Hansen

By Arne Vodder, H.P. Hansen

Located in North Hollywood, CA

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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

Mid-Century Modern Channel Back Swivel Lounge Chairs

$5,995 / set

H 32.5 in W 38 in D 33.5 in

Mid-Century Modern Channel Back Swivel Lounge Chairs

Located in North Hollywood, CA

you purchase vintage furniture from Danish Modern NoHo, you're not just acquiring a unique piece

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

$5,200

H 31.5 in W 72.25 in D 17.25 in

Danish Teak and Lacquered Tambour Door Credenza by Bernhard Pedersen

By Bernhard Pedersen & Son

Located in North Hollywood, CA

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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Teak, Lacquer

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Teak and aluminum bar, Denmark

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H 42.5 in W 42 in D 42 in

Teak and aluminum bar, Denmark

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Clean Danish design will still work well with contemporary and modern interiors.

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Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dry Bars

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Aluminum

Danish Modern Teak Desk Model #130 by Børge Mogensen for Søborg Møbler

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H 29.25 in W 71 in D 35.25 in

Danish Modern Teak Desk Model #130 by Børge Mogensen for Søborg Møbler

By Børge Mogensen

Located in North Hollywood, CA

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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Danish Modern Teak "Wing" Sofa

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H 29.5 in W 98 in D 27.5 in

Danish Modern Teak "Wing" Sofa

Located in North Hollywood, CA

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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Fabric, Teak

Danish Modern Teak Credenza Model #7738 by Skovby Møbelfabrik

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H 31.5 in W 86.5 in D 18.5 in

Danish Modern Teak Credenza Model #7738 by Skovby Møbelfabrik

By Arne Vodder, Skovby Møbelfabrik A/S 1

Located in North Hollywood, CA

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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Teak

H 15 in Dm 42.25 in

Vintage Round Brass and Smoked Glass Coffee Table

Located in North Hollywood, CA

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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

Colombian Rosewood and Chrome End Tables or Nightstands

Located in North Hollywood, CA

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Vintage 1980s Colombian Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Steel, Chrome

H 34.5 in W 72 in D 18.25 in

Vintage Burl Wood and Chrome Credenza by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin

By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin

Located in North Hollywood, CA

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Metal, Steel, Stainless Steel

A Pair of Art Deco Easy Chairs in Green Velour, Swedish Cabinetmaker, 1940s

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H 27.96 in W 29.14 in D 31.5 in

A Pair of Art Deco Easy Chairs in Green Velour, Swedish Cabinetmaker, 1940s

Located in Odense, DK

This pair of lounge chairs in green velour showcases the remarkable craftsmanship of a Swedish cabinetmaker during the Art Deco period in the 1940s. These chairs have an air of elega...

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Fabric, Velvet, Birch

$4,950

H 69.69 in W 24.22 in D 5.91 in

Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall-Mounted Mirror with Shelf in Teak

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Wall-mounted mirror with shelf, teak, mirrored glass, Italy, 1950s An exemplar of mid-century modern design, this sleek, wall-mounted mirror epitomizes finesse and the inimitable ch...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

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Mirror, Teak

Maison Dominique - André Domin Marcel Genevrière - Pair Of Armchairs Circa 1940

$57,776 / set

H 23.63 in W 29.53 in D 33.08 in

Maison Dominique - André Domin Marcel Genevrière - Pair Of Armchairs Circa 1940

By Andre Domin & Marcel Genevriere for Maison Dominique

Located in Hasselt, VLI

Very rare set of armchairs by Maison Dominque - We've always been fascinated by Art Deco artists like Jean-Michel Frank and Paul Dupré Lafon. Their interior designs, their use of ma...

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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Armchairs

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Mohair, Straw, Wood

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Danish Modern Noho For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the Danish modern noho you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A Danish modern noho — often made from wood, metal and walnut — can elevate any home. There are 1568 variations of the antique or vintage Danish modern noho you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a Danish modern noho — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A Danish modern noho, designed in the mid-century modern, Scandinavian Modern or Hollywood Regency style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made Danish modern noho has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Milo Baughman, Glenn of California and Thayer Coggin are consistently popular.

How Much is a Danish Modern Noho?

The average selling price for a Danish modern noho at 1stDibs is $4,889, while they’re typically $350 on the low end and $45,000 for the highest priced.

A Close Look at Mid-century Modern Furniture

Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.

ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

Emerged during the mid-20th century
Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
A heyday of innovation in postwar America
Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
Promotion of functionality

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

Charles and Ray Eames
Eero Saarinen
Milo Baughman
Florence Knoll
Harry Bertoia
Isamu Noguchi
George Nelson
Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa

ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS

VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.

Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.

Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.

Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.

The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.

As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.

Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.

Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.

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Who Were Guillerme et Chambron? French Veterans of WWII with a Knack for Clever, Quirky and Livable Furniture

Their charming solid-oak pieces offer homes utility and comfort.

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The 21 Most Popular Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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