1960s German Mid Century Curio Cabinet in Teak
Located in Berkeley, CA
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Georg Satink WK Mobel German Teak Wall Unit Credenza Cabinet Danish Modern
By WK Möbel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Georg Satink WK Mobel German Teak Wall Unit Credenza Cabinet Mid Century Danish Modern
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
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Teak
Free Standing String Shelving System, Teak Bookcase with Cabinet by Whb Germany
By WHB furniture
Located in Gaggenau, DE
String shelf-system teak by WHB Germany, 1950s Measurements: Height : 225 cm Width : 145 cm Depth
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
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Teak
Solid teak wall shelf, 1960s Germany.
Located in Landgraaf, NL
Solid teak wall shelf, 1960s Germany. C-shaped shelf made from solid teak. The wood has a beautiful
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Shelves
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Teak
Rare Mid Century Modern German teak Sideboard, 1960s
By Mid Century Antiques
Located in Gaggenau, DE
Rare Mid Century Modern German Teak Sideboard 1960s Design year: 1950s Dimensions: 43 D x 260
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Teak
Large mid-century teak floating sideboard, 1960s Germany.
Located in Landgraaf, NL
Large teak floating sideboard, 1960s Germany. This sideboard is a beautiful example of mid-century
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Teak
String shelf-system by WHB German Teak , 1950s
By WHB furniture
Located in Gaggenau, DE
String shelf-system by WHB German, Teak 1950s Measurements: Height : 70 cm Width : 51 cm Depth
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
German teak Sideboard by Heinrich Riestenpatt For RT 200, 1960
By Heinrich Riestenpatt
Located in Gaggenau, DE
Mid Century Modern German teak Sideboard by Heinrich Riestenpatt For RT 200 Design year: 1960s
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Teak
Mid Century Modern German Teak sideboard By Telkamphaus Möbel 1960s
By Vintage Specialties
Located in Gaggenau, DE
Mid Century Modern German Teak sideboard By Telkamphaus Möbel 1960s Design year: 1960s
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Teak
Minimalist Teak B40 Sideboard by Dieter Waeckerlin for Behr, Germany, 1950s
By Behr, Dieter Waeckerlin
Located in München, Bavaria
Introduction: "A masterpiece of German mid-century minimalism, this B40 sideboard was designed by
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
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Maple, Teak
60s 70s teak sideboard cabinet Rego Mobile Danish Modern Design
By Rego
Located in Neuenkirchen, NI
60s 70s teak sideboard cabinet Rego Mobile Danish Modern Design Object: sideboard Manufacturer
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Vintage 1960s German Sideboards
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Metal
60s 70s teak sideboard cabinet Rego Mobile Danish Modern Design
By Rego
Located in Neuenkirchen, NI
60s 70s teak sideboard cabinet Rego Mobile Danish Modern Design Object: sideboard Manufacturer
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Vintage 1960s German Sideboards
Materials
Metal
Mid Century WK furniture teak shelf cabinet bookcase vintage
Located in Berlin, DE
We are offering a beautiful teak bookcase or living room cabinet from WK Möbel for sale. The
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Teak
60s 70s teak sideboard cabinet Rego Mobile Danish Modern Design
By Rego
Located in Neuenkirchen, NI
60s 70s teak sideboard cabinet Rego Mobile Danish Modern Design Object: sideboard Manufacturer
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Vintage 1960s German Sideboards
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Metal
Mid Century Teak Sideboard or Credenza B40 by Dieter Waeckerlin, Behr, Germany
By Dieter Waeckerlin, Behr
Located in München, Bavaria
executed in high-quality teak veneer, while the interior is finished in light maple veneer - a signature
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Maple, Teak
Mid Century Teak Sideboard or Credenza B60 by Dieter Waeckerlin, Behr, Germany
By Dieter Waeckerlin, Behr
Located in München, Bavaria
Wäckerlin sideboard with black metal base. Inlay made out of maple. Outside is veneered in teak. Lots of
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
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Maple, Teak
Mid Century Teak Sideboard or Credenza B20 by Dieter Waeckerlin, Behr, Germany
By Dieter Waeckerlin, Behr
Located in München, Bavaria
sideboard in teak with painted black metal base. Inlay made out of maple. This is a rare smaller version of
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
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Maple, Teak
Mid century Teak wall shelving unit by Hilker for Omnia, Germany, 1960s
By Omnia, Hilker
Located in Gaggenau, DE
Mid century Teak shelving unit by Hilker for Omnia, Germany 1960s Designed by Hilker - Made from
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Shelves
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Metal
Restored Dieter Waeckerlin Behr Mobel Model B40 Steel & Teak Sideboard Cabinet
By Behr, Dieter Waeckerlin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Made in Germany in the 1950s by Behr Mobel, this cabinet was designed by Dieter Waeckerlin, who
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
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Steel
Mid century Modern German teak sideboard by WK möbel, 1960s
By WK Möbel
Located in Gaggenau, DE
Mid century Modern German teak sideboard by WK möbel, 1960s It is in good vintage condition
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Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
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Teak
Small German Mid-Century Wall Unit in Teak by Walter Wirz for Wilhelm Renz, 1960
By Wilhelm Renz, Walter Wirz
Located in München, Bavaria
elegant shelf made of a veneered U-shaped profile by Wilhelm Renz for German manufacturer Walter Wirz
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vitrines
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Teak
Small Mid-Century Sideboard in Teak by Rex Raab for Wilhelm Renz, Germany, 1960s
By Wilhelm Renz, Rex Raab
Located in München, Bavaria
Dimensions: 90x46x78 cm (Width x Depth x Height) This small minimalistic mid century modern teak
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vitrines
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Teak
Mid Century WK furniture teak chest of drawers sideboard cabinet vintage
Located in Berlin, DE
origin: Germany Epoch: 1960s, Mid Century Material: Teak, metal Approx. dimensions: Width: 100cm, Depth
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Teak
Teak sideboard, 1960s
$4,789
Teak sideboard, 1960s
Located in Brescia, IT
Sideboard tedesco anni ’60 in teak, esposto alla mostra di mobili della Germania del Nord ad
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Vintage 1960s German Scandinavian Modern Credenzas
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Teak
Midcentury Bramin Kommode Anrichte H.W. Klein Teak Schrank
By Bramin Mobler, H.W. Klein
Located in Berlin, DE
, Mid Century Material: Teak, Maße ca.: Breite: 124cm, Tiefe: 45cm, Höhe 104cm Produkt-ID: 2910
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
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Teak
Minimal Mid-Century Sideboard, Germany, 1960s
By Bramin Mobler, Dieter Waeckerlin, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Stunning midcentury Cocobolo sideboard, 1960s, beautiful grain. The row consists of three storage compartments with shelves and a drawers column. The sycamore interior brings an ele...
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
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Teak
Original Midcentury Sideboard Heinrich Riestenpatt Design Teak 1960
By Heinrich Riestenpatt
Located in Berlin, DE
Herkunftsland: Deutschland Epoche: 1960er, Mid Century Material: Teak, Maße ca.: Breite: 100cm, Tiefe: 35cm
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
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Teak
Original WK Möbel Midcentury Sideboard Teak Lowboard Kommode
By WK Möbel
Located in Berlin, DE
: 1960er, Mid Century Material: Teak Maße ca.: Breite: 148cm, Tiefe: 54cm, Höhe 50cm Produkt-ID: 2818
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
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Teak
Large Floating Teak Wall Mounted Shelf by Walter Wirtz for Wilhelm Renz, 1960s
By Walter Wirtz, Wilhelm Renz
Located in Antwerp, BE
Beautiful floating wall unit designed by Walter Wirtz for Wilhelm Renz, Germany, 1960s. Very good
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
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Teak
Original Dieter Wäckerlin Sideboard Midcentury Behr Teak 1960
By Dieter Waeckerlin, Erwin Behr
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten ein wunderschönes kleines Teak Sideboard von Dieter Wäckerlin aus den 1960er Jahren zum
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
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Metal
Original XXL Leo Bub Midcentury Highboard Teak Sideboard 1970
By Bub Wertmöbel 1
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten ein wunderschönes und sehr seltenes XXL Highboard von Bub Wertmöbel Germany aus den
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
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Teak
Mid Century WK Möbel Teak Sideboard Schrank Regal Vintage
Located in Berlin, DE
We are offering a beautiful teak sideboard/bookshelf or living room cabinet from WK Möbel for sale
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
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Teak
2x Original Midcentury Wilhelm Renz Wandregal Walter Wirz Teak
By Walter Wirz, Wilhelm Renz
Located in Berlin, DE
Renz Designer: Walter Wirz Herkunftsland: Deutschland Epoche: 1960er, Mid Century Material: Teak, Maße
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Shelves
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Teak
2x Original Midcentury Wilhelm Renz Wandregal Walter Wirz Teak
By Wilhelm Renz, Walter Wirz
Located in Berlin, DE
Renz Designer: Walter Wirz Herkunftsland: Deutschland Epoche: 1960er, Mid Century Material: Teak, Maße
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Teak
Model Hm 6-81 Teak Record Console by Herbert
By Herbert Hirche, Braun
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Germany Designer: Herbert Hirche Manufacturer: Braun Era: 1957 Materials: Teak
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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Desks
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Teak
Original Midcentury Sideboard II WK Möbel Anrichte Teak Vintage
By WK Möbel
Located in Berlin, DE
: 1960er, Mid Century Material: Teak, Maße ca.: Breite: 100cm, Tiefe: 33cm, Höhe 70cm Produkt-ID: 2832
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
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Teak
Original Midcentury Sideboard WK Möbel Lowboard III Teak Vintage
By WK Möbel
Located in Berlin, DE
: 1960er, Mid Century Material: Teak, Maße ca.: Breite: 100cm, Tiefe: 33cm, Höhe 70cm Produkt-ID: 2831
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
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Teak
Stunning Minimalist Teak & Maple Credenza by Helmut Magg for WK Möbel, 1950s
By WK Möbel, Helmut Magg
Located in Buffalo, NY
Handsome Minimalist , Teak Credenza / Sideboard designed by German Architect and artist Helmut
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Vintage 1950s German Scandinavian Modern Credenzas
Materials
Maple, Teak
Midcentury Sideboard WK Möbel Lowboard lang II Teak Vintage
By WK Möbel
Located in Berlin, DE
Designer: keine Angabe Herkunftsland: Deutschland Epoche: 1960er, Mid Century Material: Teak, Maße ca
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
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Teak
Mid-Century Solid Teakwood Bureau with Secretary Desk, Germany, 1950
Located in Madrid, ES
This mid-century bureau was produced in Germany in the 1950s and is crafted entirely from solid
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Desks
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Teak
Vintage Teak Modular Wall System by Tomado for Musterring, 1960s.
$2,804Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Teak Modular Wall System by Tomado for Musterring, 1960s.
By Tomado, Musterring International
Located in Eindhoven, Noord Brabant
Musterring International. It features 4 teak cabinets, 3 teak shelves. and 8 metal racks. The system was
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Shelves
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Iron
Original Mid Century Sideboard WK Möbel Georg Satink Teak Hairpin
By Georg Satink, WK Möbel
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten ein wunderschönes Teak Sideboard von WK Möbel aus den 1960er Jahren zum Verkauf an. Der
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
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Teak
Original Mid Century Schrank Anrichte WK Möbel Georg Satink Teak
By Georg Satink, WK Möbel
Located in Berlin, DE
: Deutschland Epoche: 1960er, Mid Century Material: Teak Maße ca.: Breite: 109cm, Tiefe: 48cm, Höhe 126cm
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Teak
Long German Wilheilm Renz for Walter Renz hanging shelf, 1960s
By Wilhelm Renz
Located in Gaggenau, DE
Long German Wilheilm Renz for Walter Renz hanging shelf, 1960s Design year: 1960s Dimensions
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Shelves
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Teak
Rare Mid-Century German vintage Sideboard by Hans könecke for Tecta, 1960s
By Hans Könecke
Located in Gaggenau, DE
Rare Mid-Century German vintage Sideboard by Hans könecke for Tecta , 1960s Designer: Hans
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
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Teak
W2403 Wall Hanging Shelf in Teak Wood by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
W2403 Wall Hanging Shelf in Teak Wood by Jörg Pietschmann Dimensions: D 25,5 x W 138,5 x H 4 cm
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2010s German Post-Modern Shelves
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Teak
W2423 Wall Hanging Shelf in Teak Wood by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
W2423 Wall Hanging Shelf in Teak Wood by Jörg Pietschmann Dimensions: D 22,5 x W 125 x H 4,5 cm
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2010s German Post-Modern Shelves
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Teak
German Palisander and Chrome Highboard with Inlay Decoration, Circa 1960's
$3,680Sale Price|20% Off
German Palisander and Chrome Highboard with Inlay Decoration, Circa 1960's
By Musterring International
Located in Norwalk, CT
This beautiful highboard cabinet strikes a stunning look even at a glance. Constructed from eye
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Steel
Large Modernist Teak Sideboard in The Style of Dieter Waeckerlin, 1960s
By Behr, Dieter Waeckerlin
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
Beautiful modernist sideboard produced in Germany around 1960. The maker is currently unknown but
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Metal
1960s Dieter Waeckerlin for Behr B Series Teak Desk, 28" x 45"
By Behr, Dieter Waeckerlin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Teak and Steel Desk, designed by Dieter Waeckerlin for his B Series for Behr furniture in
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Vintage 1960s German Modern Desks
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Steel
W.H.B Minamalistic shelving Unit Germany 1960s
Located in The Hague, NL
German Shelving Unit by W.H.B., circa 1960s Elegant and highly functional shelving unit produced
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Mid-20th Century Shelves
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Wardrobe Highboy Dresser Danish Teak, G. Renkel for Rego
By Günter Renkel
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Mid-Century Wardrobe Danish Teak. Günther Renkel for Rego Moebel, Göttingen Germany, 1960s
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
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Teak
60s 70s teak shelf wall shelf telephone shelf string shelf Danish design
Located in Neuenkirchen, NI
60s 70s teak shelf wall shelf telephone shelf string shelf Danish design Object: wall shelf
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Vintage 1960s German Shelves
Materials
Metal
Erno Fabry Mid Century Teak and Butternut Dresser with Brass Inlay, 1940's
By Erno Fabry
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
combination of teak drawer fronts framed in butternut wood, a signature material pairing for Fabry that
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Vintage 1940s German Mid-Century Modern Dressers
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Brass
Mid-Century Modern Teak Sideboard B40 by Dieter Waeckerlin, Behr Möbel, 1958
By Behr, Dieter Waeckerlin
Located in Rosendahl, DE
his renowned "Maasmöbel" collection. Crafted from fine teak veneer, it features clean lines and a
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
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Steel
Set of 2 SIDEBOARDS teak herbert hirche DHS-20 holzäpfel KG 1950s
By Herbert Hirche, Christian Holzäpfel
Located in Mannheim, DE
for Christian Holzäpfel KG Ebhausen. Body dark teak real wood veneer. Frames and handles made of
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
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Metal
Original Midcentury Sideboard WK Möbel Lowboard Teak Vintage
By WK Möbel
Located in Berlin, DE
: 1960er, Mid Century Material: Teak, Maße ca.: Breite: 100cm, Tiefe: 33cm, Höhe 70cm Produkt-ID: 2824
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
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German Teak Cabinet For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the German teak cabinet you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, hardwood and teak, every German teak cabinet was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a German teak cabinet, we have 185 options in-stock, while there are 7 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer German teak cabinet, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A German teak cabinet, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern or Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Dieter Waeckerlin, Behr and Wilhelm Renz each produced at least one beautiful German teak cabinet that is worth considering.
How Much is a German Teak Cabinet?
A German teak cabinet can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,149, while the lowest priced sells for $394 and the highest can go for as much as $20,183.
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
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
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.
Finding the Right Storage-case-pieces 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.
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