$5,965
H 42.5 in W 35.44 in D 17.25 in
Danish Mid Century Teak Secretary Desk Vanity with Mirror Kai Kristiansen
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Baltimore, MD
An elegant rare Mid-Century Modern teak secretary desk or vanity with mirror by famous Danish designer Kai Kristiansen for Torring, in Denmark.
Teak
$3,720Sale Price|20% Off
H 44.5 in W 46.25 in D 16.88 in
Kai Kristiansen Danish Modern Rosewood Vanity for Aksel Kjersgaard
By Kai Kristiansen, Aksel Kjersgaard
Located in New Windsor, NY
Kai Kristiansen designed rosewood vanity/dressing table by Ansel Kjersgaard featuring a finely figured rosewood veneers, removable tri-fold mirror, beveled edge legs, three drawers w...
Brass
$5,200
H 26.88 in W 46.38 in D 17 in
Vintage Kai Kristiansen Danish Modern Teak Vanity for Aksel Kjersgaard
By Kai Kristiansen, Aksel Kjersgaard
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid Century Modern vanity dressing table in teak designed by Kai Kristiansen for Aksel Kjersgaard, Denmark.
Steel
$2,605 / set
H 20.48 in W 23.63 in D 13.39 in
Kai Kristiansen for Aksel Kjersgaard – Danish Modern Console Table & Mirror
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in BERKEL EN RODENRIJS, NL
This beautiful Danish Modern set comes from the iconic Entre series designed by Kai Kristiansen for Aksel Kjersgaard in the 1960s.
Oak
Kai Kristiansen Rosewood 1960s Danish Dressing Table
By Kai Kristiansen, Aksel Kjersgaard
Located in London, England
Kai Kristiansen Model 40 Rosewood Dressing table with folding 3-piece mirror. This dressing table was made from highly figured exotic rosewood by Aksel Kjersgaard in Denmark in the 1...
Rosewood
$7,875 / set
H 45.67 in W 46.46 in D 16.93 in
Danish Vintage Dressing Table and Stool by Kai Kristiansen for Aksel Kj
By Aksel Kjersgaard, Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, GB
A smart and extremely well made Danish vintage dressing table and stool by Kai Kristiansen for Aksel Kjersgaard. This was made in Denmark, it dates from the 1960’s. It is of amazing...
Mirror, Wood
Danish Rosewood Vanity, Kai Kristiansen Aksel Kjersgaard
By Aksel Kjersgaard, Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, GB
Superb example of the Classic vanity table by Kai Kristiansen. Designed by Kristiansen for Aksel Kjersgaard, Odder Møbler, Denmark, circa 1960.
Rosewood
Teak Vanity by Kai Kristiansen for Aksel Kjersgaard
By Aksel Kjersgaard, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Fulton, CA
Teak Danish Modern vanity or dressing table designed by Kai Kristiansen for Aksel Kjersgaard, Denmark.
Mirror, Teak
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H 26.78 in W 46.46 in D 17.33 in
Kai Kristiansen Rosewood Vanity Table with Mirrors by Aksel Kjersgaard, 1960s
By Aksel Kjersgaard, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Odense, DK
Beautiful rosewood vanity table by Danish designer Kai Kristiansen, designed in the mid-1960s for Aksel Kjersgaard Denmark.
Rosewood
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H 45.28 in W 46.46 in D 16.93 in
Danish Folding Mirror Vanity / Dressing Table by Kai Kristiansen, A. Kjersgaard
By Aksel Kjersgaard, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Utrecht, NL
Beautiful teak dressing table / vanity (model 40) by Danish designer Kai Kristiansen, designed in the mid-1960s for Aksel Kjersgaard Denmark.
Teak
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H 46.86 in W 46.46 in D 16.93 in
Dressing Table by Kai Kristiansen for Aksel Kjersgaard / Illums Bolighus
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Dressing table by Kai Kristiansen for Aksel Kjersgaard / Illums Bolighus. Rosewood. Fine condition, minimal wear. Rare to find.
Rosewood
Kai Kristiansen 1950s Rosewood Dressing Table
By Aksel Kjersgaard, Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, England
Kai Kristiansen Rosewood Dressing table with folding 3-piece mirror. This dressing table was made from highly figured exotic rosewood by Aksel Kjersgaard in Denmark. Matching stoo...
Rosewood
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H 45.28 in W 46.46 in D 16.93 in
Santos Rosewood Dressing Table by Kai Kristiansen for Alsel Kjersgaard
By Aksel Kjersgaard, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
This is a totally original example from the combination of one of Denmark's best designers with one of the best cabinetmakers and mirror producers from the 1960s. Made of Santos Ros...
Hardwood
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H 29.5 in W 59.125 in D 25.5 in
1950's Kai Kristiansen Style Pecan Writing Desk or Vanity with Floating Top
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dutch Mid-Century, 1950's, Kai Kristiansen style pecan writing desk with floating top. Lightly refinished teak frame. Desk has three drawers on one side with a cabinet on the other. ...
Hardwood, Teak
Teak Bifold Vanity Mirror by Kai Kristiansen for Aksel Kjersgaard
By Aksel Kjersgaard, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Portland, OR
Beautiful folding tabletop or wall-mounted mirror by Kai Kristiansen. Solid teak frame with brass hinges. Made in Denmark by Aksel Kjersgaard, 1960s. Excellent condition.
Brass
Sold
H 42.52 in W 35.04 in D 17.33 in
Kai Kristiansen model 63 desk teak secretaire with vanity mirror, 1960s
By Torring Mobelfabrik, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Zevenaar, NL
A secretary in teak, named Model 63, designed by Kai Kristiansen for Tørring Møbelfabrik. Produced in Denmark in the 1960s.
Teak
Danish Rosewood Vanity Dresser
By Aksel Kjersgaard, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Kalamazoo, MI
Made in Denmark in the 1960s, this piece is designed in the style of Kai Kristiansen, possibly for the maker Aksel Kjersgaard.
Rosewood
Vintage Kai Kristiansen Vanity Table and Stool by Aksel Kjersgaard
By Kai Kristiansen, Aksel Kjersgaard
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This elegant Mid-Century Modern dressing table includes a matching stool. A unique design with a fold out mirror attached, three hefty drawers with circular recessed pulls, and a fin...
Fabric, Mirror, Teak
Kai Kristiansen Danish Modern Rosewood Vanity for Aksel Kjersgaard
By Kai Kristiansen, Aksel Kjersgaard
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid-Century Modern vanity dressing table in rosewood designed by Kai Kristiansen for Aksel Kjersgaard, Denmark.
Steel, Brass
Sold
H 48.25 in W 39.5 in D 15 in
Aksel Kjersgaard Attributed to Kai Kristiansen Danish Vanity in Teak
By Kai Kristiansen, Aksel Kjersgaard
Located in Bridgeport, CT
This is a very charming hard to find vanity by Aksel Kjersgaard attributed to Kai Kristiansen, who designed many pieces for Kjersgaard.
Teak
Sold
H 26.75 in W 46.5 in D 17 in
Kai Kristiansen for Aksel Kjersgaard Rosewood Vanity with Folding Mirror
By Kai Kristiansen, Aksel Kjersgaard
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vanity designed by Kai Kristiansen for Aksel Kjersgaard in the mid-1960s, model 40.
Teak
Sold
H 26.75 in W 46.5 in D 17 in
Kai Kristiansen for Aksel Kjersgaard Teak Vanity with Folding Mirror
By Kai Kristiansen, Aksel Kjersgaard
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed by Kai Kristiansen for Aksel Kjersgaard in the mid-1960s, model 40. Solid teak drawer fronts with striking round recessed pulls. The mirror angle adjusts by sliding the teak...
Teak
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H 26.78 in W 46.46 in D 17.33 in
Kai Kristiansen Rosewood Vanity Table with Mirrors by Aksel Kjersgaard, 1960s
By Kai Kristiansen, Aksel Kjersgaard
Located in Odense, DK
Beautiful rosewood vanity table by Danish designer Kai Kristiansen, designed in the mid-1960s for Aksel Kjersgaard Denmark.
Rosewood
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H 45.28 in W 16.93 in D 46.07 in
Danish Design Kai Kristiansen for Aksel Kjersgaard Teak Dressing Table
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in The Hague, NL
Teak Danish Modern vanity or dressing table designed by Kai Kristiansen for Aksel Kjersgaard, Denmark.
Teak
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H 44.5 in W 31.75 in D 17.25 in
Danish Midcentury Teak Vanity or Small Dressing Table, Denmark, 1950s
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Very elegant vanity or dressing table with mirror made in the Denmark in the 1950s from teak veneers with great color and grain and with elegant base and carved pulls in solid teak. ...
Teak
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H 44 in W 37 in D 15 in
Danish Midcentury Vanity or Dressing Table in Teak with Mirror and Drawers
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Elegant Danish teak vanity from the 1960s made from solid teak and teak veneer. Small cabinet with five nice drawers for easy organization. Great color and grain and pulls carved fro...
Teak
Kai Kristiansen for Aksel Kjersgaard Rosewood Desk Vanity
By Aksel Kjersgaard, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare writing table attributed to Kai Kristiansen for Aksel Kjersgaard. Great condition with newly restored rosewood.
Rosewood
Wall Mount or Table Trifold Teak Vanity Mirror Kai Kristiansen
By Kai Kristiansen, Aksel Kjersgaard
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Folding tri-fold / triptych tabletop or wall-mounted mirror crafted in teak designed by Kai Kristiansen for Aksel Kjersgaard (circa 1960s, Denmark) composed of three hinged-sections ...
Brass
Aksel Kjersgaard Teak Tri-fold Vanity Mirror
By Aksel Kjersgaard, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Highland, IN
This same form was also offered mounted to a small 4-drawer vanity. We have seen this design attributed to Kai Kristiansen, but have not seen documentation to confirm that.
Mirror, Teak
Sold
H 26.75 in W 46.5 in D 17 in
Fully Restored 1950s Danish Teak Vanity by Kai Kristiansen for Aksel Kjersgaard
By Aksel Kjersgaard, Kai Kristiansen
Located in North Miami, FL
Beautiful, professionally restored 1950s Danish teak vanity by Kai Kristiansen for Aksel Kjersgaard is a masterwork of modern form and function, featuring integrated handles, dovetai...
Mirror, Teak
Kai Kristiansen for Aksel Kjersgaard Teak Vanity, Denmark, 1950's
By Aksel Kjersgaard, Illums Bolighus, Kai Kristiansen
Located in San Francisco, CA
This vintage Mid-Century teak dressing table was designed by Kai Kristiansen for Aksel Kjersgaard/Illums Bolighus in the 1950s, Denmark. It features one deep drawer on the right, two...
Brass
Italian Architectural Wall Unit in Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Wall unit or wardrobe, walnut, Italy, 1970s This striking wall unit from the 1970s reflects a bold modernist approach with an architectural appearance. Crafted from rich walnut, the...
Walnut
$434 / item
H 3.54 in W 4.92 in D 5.51 in
Galupa Art Deco Wall Sconce, Optical Glass & Aluminum, Up/Down Lighting
Located in İstiklal, TR
GALUPA Art Deco Wall Sconce, a masterpiece of design that effortlessly combines elegance and functionality. This stunning wall sconce is crafted in the timeless Art Deco style, featu...
Aluminum
Rosso 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...
Glass
$12,600
H 71.2 in W 54.4 in D 16 in
Italian Mid-Century Vanity Console by Cesare Lacca with Mirror in Burl Walnut
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Code: FH27 Majestic vanity dressing table console with mirror, 1950s by Cesare Lacca per La Permanente Mobili Cantù , in burl walnut folder. Large shaped mirror. Console with two si...
Mirror, Walnut, Burl
Swedish Art Deco Dressing Table Vanity
Located in Atlanta, GA
Unique Art Deco dressing table with foldable mirrors. Ample storage on the sides and pull-out drawer in the center.
Mirror, Teak
The 'Matisse' Etagere
Located in London, GB
The 'Matisse' wrought iron side table. A hand made and patinated wrought iron etagere with whimsical Matisse style cut-out decoration. Made to order based on a 1960s original. Avail...
Wrought Iron
Gilbert Rohde Art Deco Bookshelf by Herman Miller Refinished
By Herman Miller, Gilbert Rohde
Located in Atlanta, GA
Clean Lined Art Deco Bookcase, designed by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller, American, circa 1930s. Part of Rohde's modular East Indian Laurel Group. This piece is currently being ref...
Metal
Modernist Dutch Haagse School side or end table, 1920s
Located in EVERDINGEN, NL
An elegant, modestly sized Dutch modernist table, exemplifying the refined geometry and architectural clarity of early 20th-century Haagse School design. Executed in richly toned mah...
Mahogany
$942Sale Price|20% Off
H 66.54 in W 17.72 in D 26.97 in
1930s English Art Deco Oak Dressing Table with Full Length Triple Mirror
Located in Leicester, GB
A beautifully simple 1930s Art Deco triple dressing mirror / vanity from England. This vanity has a single deep drawer of solid oak with simple oak wood drawer handles. Above is a la...
Oak
$3,850
H 42 in W 40 in D 17 in
Gilbert Rohde Art Deco Paldao Cabinet Refinished Drop Front Secretary Bookcase
By Gilbert Rohde, Herman Miller
Located in Atlanta, GA
Clean Lined Art Deco Cabinet, designed by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller, American, circa 1930s. This piece is currently being refinished and will look wonderful when completed. Thi...
Metal
Chrome Bauhaus Dressing Table, 1930s
By Hynek Gottwald
Located in Praha, CZ
In very good original condition. Perfectly cleaned. Slight damage to the original mirror in the area.
Chrome
$1,539
H 47.25 in W 35.44 in D 14.97 in
Mid-Century Modern Glass and Steel Dressing Table with Oval Mirror, 1960s
Located in Milano, IT
Mid-Century Modern Glass and Steel Dressing Table, 1960s, with Oval Mirror Elegant dressing table from the 1960s, featuring a sleek metal structure with a refined black opal glass t...
Metal
$12,499
H 44.5 in W 67 in D 20 in
Restored T. H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb 12-Drawer Dresser Blue/Mahogany
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co., John Foskett & John Stewart
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed by American design legend T. H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, this dresser was made by Widdicomb for distribution by John Stuart Inc. Typical of pieces by these groups, the constructio...
Brass
$3,000 / set
H 31.5 in W 16.63 in D 20 in
1930s French Art Deco Mahogany Side Chairs W/ Taupe Velvet - A Pair
Located in Astoria, NY
A beautiful pair of French Art Deco accent side chairs, sourced in Provence. This pair of French Art Deco side chairs reflects the streamlined elegance of the period. Crafted in maho...
Velvet, Mahogany
$2,160 / item
H 10 in W 16 in D 16 in
Collectible Modern Fabric Sculptural Table Lamp by Mirei Monticelli, Aphrodite
By Costantini
Located in New York, NY
The Aphrodite lamp takes form from the godess Venus born of sea-spray, depicted by the revered painter Sandro Boticelli. The lampshade is made from banaca fabric, and the lamp base i...
Cement
$495
H 5.625 in W 31.75 in D 12 in
1950s Retro Wall Mounted Salon Vanity with Mirror and Wooden Shelf with Drawer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wall-mounted salon vanity set from the 1950s comprising a frameless mirror and a coordinating wooden shelf with drawer. The mirror features scalloped concave notches at each corner, ...
Mirror, Wood
With a passion for math and engineering, Kai Kristiansen has created high-quality wood furniture for decades. Beginning in the 1950s, his coffee tables, chairs, modular shelving and other furnishings were made in the style that would become internationally renowned as Danish modern and boasted clean lines, perfected functionality and exacting craftsmanship.
Born in Denmark, Kristiansen trained in cabinetmaking before studying with Kaare Klint, often cited as the “father of modern Danish design,” at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts in Copenhagen. At just 26 years old, Kristiansen opened his own studio.
Kristiansen had his mid-century breakthrough in 1956 with the Chair #42, which he made with Schou Andersen. Unlike most other chairs at the time, Chair #42’s armrests, with their wealth of radical angles, were connected to the back rather than the front legs. This unconventional flourish makes the backrest appear as though it is floating in midair above the seat.
Kristiansen’s next innovation was a modular wall system in 1957 — three years ahead of Dieter Rams’s more famous 606 Universal Shelving System. Called the Reolsystem Wall Unit, produced by SB Feldballes Møbelfabrik, it’s also known as the FM Wall Unit as FM/Fornem Møbelkunst began producing it in the 1960s.
Kristiansen would go on to work with other leading Danish furniture manufacturers such as Magnus Olesen, Fritz Hansen and Vildbjerg Møbelfabrik, designing everything from chairs and desks to sideboards and cabinets, frequently in rosewood and teak. (The latter was a sought-after wood by Scandinavian modern designers.)
While many of Kristiansen’s timeless designs remain in production, such as his Paper Knife sofa, which was reintroduced by Miyazaki Chair Factory in 2008, and his 1950s Entré collection, which was relaunched with Great Dane Furniture in 2016, others are prized as vintage mid-century pieces.
Today, Kristiansen is still at work on new furniture with an expert eye to thoughtfully functional designs that are made to last.
Find a collection of vintage Kai Kristiansen furniture on 1stDibs.
The right vintage, new or antique tables can help make any space in your home stand out.
Over the years, the variety of tables available to us, as well as our specific needs for said tables, has broadened. Today, with all manner of these must-have furnishings differing in shape, material and style, any dining room table can shine just as brightly as the guests who gather around it.
Remember, when shopping for a dining table, it must fit your dining area, and you need to account for space around the table too — think outside the box, as an oval dining table may work for tighter spaces. Alternatively, if you’ve got the room, a Regency-style dining table can elevate any formal occasion at mealtime.
Innovative furniture makers and designers have also redefined what a table can be. Whether it’s an unconventional Ping-Pong table, a brass side table to display your treasured collectibles or a Louis Vuitton steamer trunk to add an air of nostalgia to your loft, your table can say a lot about you.
The visionary work of French designer Xavier Lavergne, for example, includes tables that draw on the forms of celestial bodies as often as they do aquatic creatures or fossils. Elsewhere, Italian architect Gae Aulenti, who looked to Roman architecture in crafting her stately Jumbo coffee table, created clever glass-topped mobile coffee tables that move on bicycle tires or sculpted wood wheels for Fontana Arte.
Coffee and cocktail tables can serve as a room’s centerpiece with attention-grabbing details and colors. Glass varieties will keep your hardwood flooring and dazzling area rugs on display, while a marble or stone coffee table in a modern interior can showcase your prized art books and decorative objects. A unique vintage desk or writing table can bring sophistication and even a bit of spice to your work life.
No matter your desired form or function, a quality table for your living space is a sound investment. On 1stDibs, browse a collection of vintage, new and antique bedside tables, mid-century end tables and more .