How do you identify Danish teak furniture?

To identify Danish teak furniture, look for stamps, labels and tags that bear a maker's mark. You can consult trusted online resources to determine who produced your piece and whether it is a Danish maker. From there, research the company, workshop or artisan to find out if it produced pieces out of teak wood and search online catalogues to see if you can find your item and learn more about its materials. Knowing the characteristics of teak wood can also be helpful. It often has a smooth, straight grain and tends to be dense. Colors vary, but fine-quality pieces often have a golden-brown hue. When in doubt about your furniture, have a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer assist you. Shop a selection of Danish teak furniture on 1stDibs.

Danish Teak Chest

Highboy Dressers

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Mid Century Chest Of Drawers Pulls

Danish Design Sideboard

Borge Mogensen Drawers

1960s Midcentury Modern Danish Dresser

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

Materials

Brass

Danish Teak Chest of Drawers No34 by Kai Kristiansen for Aksel Kjersgaard, 1960s

$3,257

Danish Teak Chest of Drawers No34 by Kai Kristiansen for Aksel Kjersgaard, 1960s

By Aksel Kjersgaard, Kai Kristiansen

Located in Asaa, DK

Danish Teak Chest of Drawers No34 by Kai Kristiansen for Aksel Kjersgaard, 1960s.

Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Teak

Arne Vodder Mid Century Danish Teak Chest of Drawers, Circa 1950s

$3,337Sale Price|25% Off

$1,950

$2,800

$975

$1,297Sale Price|20% Off

$4,057

Danish Modern Ole Wanscher Teak Chest of Drawers

By Ole Wanscher

Located in Kastrup, DK

Ole Wanscher (Danish 1903-1985). Teak wood chest of drawers designed by Ole Wanscher for Illums Bolighus in the 1960s.

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

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Modern Danish Teak Sideboard / Chest of Drawers, 1960s

$816

Mid Century Modern Danish Teak Sideboard / Chest of Drawers, 1960s

Located in BERKEL EN RODENRIJS, NL

Beautiful Danish mid century modern sideboard from the 1960s, crafted in teak with a warm, natural grain and elegant proportions.

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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Teak

$2,300

Mid-century Danish Modern Teak Curved Chest of Drawers, Kai Kristiansen Style

By Kai Kristiansen

Located in Miami, FL

Mid-century Danish Modern Teak Curved Chest of Drawers, Kai Kristiansen Style Offered for sale is a vintage Mid-century Danish Modern 6-drawer tall chest of drawers created in the ...

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

Materials

Teak

Nils Jonsson Mid-Century Modern Teak 3-Drawer Chest, Denmark, c. 1960s

$2,400

Nils Jonsson Mid-Century Modern Teak 3-Drawer Chest, Denmark, c. 1960s

By Nils Johnsson, HJN Møbler

Located in Chino Hills, CA

Dimensions: 36"W × 17.75"D × 29.25"H Style: Scandinavian Modern, Danish Modern, Mid-Century Modern Period: 1960s Material: Teak Designer: Nils Jonsson

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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Teak

$1,445

Vintage 1960s Danish Teak Tallboy Chest of Six Drawers by Si-bomi Møbler

Located in BERKEL EN RODENRIJS, NL

A classic Danish tallboy chest from the 1960s, made by Si-bomi Møbler and crafted in warm teak with a beautiful natural grain.

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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Teak

Borge Mogensen Danish Modern Teak Chest or Dresser Mid Century Soborg Mobler #2

$1,850

Borge Mogensen Danish Modern Teak Chest or Dresser Mid Century Soborg Mobler #2

By Soborg Mobler, Børge Mogensen

Located in Atlanta, GA

Danish Modern Teak Chest or Dresser, designed by Borge Mogensen for Soborg Mobler, Denmark, circa 1960s.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Teak

Borge Mogensen Danish Modern Teak Chest or Dresser Mid Century Soborg Mobler #3

$1,850

Borge Mogensen Danish Modern Teak Chest or Dresser Mid Century Soborg Mobler #3

By Børge Mogensen, Soborg Mobler

Located in Atlanta, GA

Danish Modern Teak Chest or Dresser, designed by Borge Mogensen for Soborg Mobler, Denmark, circa 1960s.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Teak

Recent Sales

Midcentury Danish Teak Chest of Drawers

Unavailable

H 38.98 in W 30.32 in D 16.93 in

Midcentury Danish Teak Chest of Drawers

Located in Farnham, Surrey

Stunning midcentury Danish teak chest of drawers, circa 1960s. Six drawers with carved lip handles.

Category

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

Materials

Teak

Danish Teak Chest of Drawers, 1970s

Unavailable

H 30.95 in W 29.53 in D 16.23 in

Danish Teak Chest of Drawers, 1970s

Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, GB

An impressive mid-20th century Danish teak chest of drawers. Four long drawers mounted with good handles, complete with original key and raised on unscrew able rounded tapering legs.

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Mid-20th Century Danish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Teak

Danish Teak Chest of Drawers by Hanbjerg, 1960s

Unavailable

H 26.78 in W 27.37 in D 16.15 in

Danish Teak Chest of Drawers by Hanbjerg, 1960s

By Hanbjerg Mobelfabrik

Located in Southampton, GB

Lovely little mid century Danish teak chest of drawers by Hanbjerg. It has 4 drawers with afromosia handles on turned beech legs.

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

Materials

Beech, Teak

Unavailable

H 23.82 in W 27.76 in D 15.56 in

Early Danish Teak Chest of Drawer in Teak and Oak, 1950s

Located in Handewitt, DE

Midcentury Danish chest of drawer in teak. Font with three drawers.

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Danish Teak Chest of Drawers by Dyrlund, Mid-Century Scandinavian Design

Unavailable

H 42.52 in W 39.38 in D 19.69 in

Danish Teak Chest of Drawers by Dyrlund, Mid-Century Scandinavian Design

By Dyrlund

Located in Wiesbaden, DE

Produced in Denmark, the chest is crafted from high-quality teak wood, showcasing the natural warmth and distinctive grain of the wood.

Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Teak

Danish Midcentury Teak Chest of Drawers

Unavailable

Unavailable

Unavailable

Unavailable

Unavailable

Unavailable

H 18.9 in W 48.04 in D 18.9 in

Kaj Winding Chest Bench, Denmark, 1960s

By Kaj Winding

Located in Toulouse, FR

Long chest bench by Kaj Winding, Denmark, 1960s Solid teak with cane panels on four sides.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Blanket Chests

Materials

Teak, Cane

Rare Danish Modern Teak High Boy Chest of Drawers Designed by Borge Mogensen

Unavailable

Unavailable

H 43 in W 45 in D 18 in

Teak Danish Chiffonier by Vinde Mobelfabrik

By Vinde Møbelfabrik

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Teak Danish chiffonier by Vinde Mobelfabrik with six drawers and six drawers behind door.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Teak

Danish Teak Tambour Door Sideboard, 1960s

Unavailable

$1,250

$1,906

H 30.75 in W 33.75 in D 17.75 in

Mid 20th century Danish mahogany chest of drawers

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Fine quality scandinavian mahogany chest of drawers circa 1950. Good quality piece of furniture fitted with 4 graduating drawers. All fitted with shaped brass handles. Fluted deta...

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

Materials

Materials

Hardwood

Rosso Glass Wall Mirror

$2,900 / item

H 31.5 in W 23.63 in D 1.97 in

Rosso Glass Wall Mirror

By Specchi Veneziani

Located in Milan, IT

Crafted in the finest Murano tradition, this exquisite Venetian mirror is a true work of art. Assembled with crystal and gold elements, and adorned with red glass flowers, each piece...

Category

2010s Italian Renaissance Wall Mirrors

Materials

Glass

Eero Saarinen Womb Chair & Ottoman Medium in Alexander Girard Quatrefoil Fabric

$3,960Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 31.25 in W 35 in D 34 in

Eero Saarinen Womb Chair & Ottoman Medium in Alexander Girard Quatrefoil Fabric

By Eero Saarinen

Located in Seattle, WA

One of the most iconic chair designs of the 20th century, Eero Saarinen designed this lounge chair for Florence Knoll at the request of “a chair that was like a basket full of pillow...

Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Fiberglass

Minimalistic vintage 1960´s Danish mid century teak nightstands

$2,170 / set

H 21.66 in W 19.69 in D 11.03 in

Minimalistic vintage 1960´s Danish mid century teak nightstands

Located in Copenhagen, DK

A pair of Danish teak nightstands from the start of the 1960´s. Each with two drawers in a original untouched version. They used to be common in Denmark, but nowadays very hard to fi...

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Teak

$15,764 / set

H 39.38 in W 49.22 in D 23.63 in

1920s Art Deco Commode & Nightstands, in Burl Walnut , by Gaetano Borsani

Located in Vigonza, Padua

Italian 1920s elegant Art Deco Commode with pair of nightstands in burl walnut Two nightstands with commode by Gaetano Borsani , in burl walnut , with golden brass handle and foot. ...

Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut, Burl

$16,221 / item

H 53.15 in W 125.99 in D 59.06 in

Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires

By Diego Mardegan

Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF

Beautiful chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires, this other version of the spider chandelier has longer arms on the sides giving the oval shape. The metal arms paint...

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2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Brass

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Danish Teak Chest For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the Danish teak chest you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A Danish teak chest — often made from wood, hardwood and teak — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect Danish teak chest — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A Danish teak chest is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Modern styles are sought with frequency. A well-made Danish teak chest has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Børge Mogensen, Kai Kristiansen and Arne Vodder are consistently popular.

How Much is a Danish Teak Chest?

A Danish teak chest can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,810, while the lowest priced sells for $298 and the highest can go for as much as $26,000.

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.

Questions About Danish Teak Chest

How do you identify Danish teak furniture?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertNovember 26, 2024
To identify Danish teak furniture, look for stamps, labels and tags that bear a maker's mark. You can consult trusted online resources to determine who produced your piece and whether it is a Danish maker. From there, research the company, workshop or artisan to find out if it produced pieces out of teak wood and search online catalogues to see if you can find your item and learn more about its materials. Knowing the characteristics of teak wood can also be helpful. It often has a smooth, straight grain and tends to be dense. Colors vary, but fine-quality pieces often have a golden-brown hue. When in doubt about your furniture, have a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer assist you. Shop a selection of Danish teak furniture on 1stDibs.

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