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Ib Kofod-Larsen Sideboard by Seffle Möbelfabrik, Sweden, 1960s
By Seffle Möbelfabrik, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Göteborg, SE
The Ib Kofod-Larsen sideboard for Seffle Möbelfabrik is one of the most exclusive Scandinavian side
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Rosewood

G Plan E Gomme Kofod Larsen Sideboard
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Otley, GB
A superb midcentury sideboard designed by Kofod Larsen for G Plan/ E Gomme model 4060. This
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Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Teak

G Plan E Gomme Kofod Larsen Sideboard
G Plan E Gomme Kofod Larsen Sideboard
H 42.92 in W 75.01 in D 19.89 in
Ib Kofod-Larsen Sideboard Produced by Faarup Møbelfabrik
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare sideboard designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen. Produced by Faarup Møbelfabrik in Denmark.
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

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Rosewood

Mid Century Modern Kofod Larsen Teak Sideboard
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Tulsa, OK
Mid Century Modern Kofod Larsen Teak Sideboard Above average vintage condition and structurally
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20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Teak

Sideboard designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen, Denmark, 1960s
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Sideboard designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen Denmark, 1960s Rosewood. Private Danish collection. H: 76
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Vintage 1960s Danish Sideboards

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Rosewood

Ib Kofod-Larsen Deisgned Danish Rosewood Tambour Sideboard
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stylish Danish modern rosewood sideboard features high quality vintage construction including
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Rosewood

Danish Modern Rosewood Sideboard Attributed to Ib Kofod Larsen
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Behold the exquisite Danish modern rosewood sideboard attributed to Ib Kofod Larsen, originating
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Rosewood

Sideboard Ib Kofod-Larsen Style for Mobelfabrik, Rosewood Sweden 1960
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Paris, FR
Rare sideboard Rosewood in the style of Ib Kofod-Larsen for Mobelfabrik, 1960 the sideboard
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Credenzas

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Rosewood

Sideboard in Rosewood and Steel by Ib Kofod-Larsen, 1960s
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Sideboard in Rosewood and Steel by Ib Kofod-Larsen, 1960s Additional Information: Material
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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

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Rosewood

Rare and large rosewood sideboard by Ib kofod-Larsen for Brande Møbelfabrik.
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in København K, DK
Large low rosewood sideboard designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen in the early 1960s and manufactured by
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

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Rosewood

Rare Ib Kofod-Larsen "Trol" Sideboard for Ab Säffle Möbelfabrik, Sweden 1950s
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Utrecht, NL
Model 66 sideboard, and established himself as a furniture designer. Learn more about Ib Kofod-Larsen
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

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Wood

Iconic Rare Danish Design Sideboard By Ib Kofod Larsen * FREE WORLDWIDE DELIVERY
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Portlaoise, IE
An iconic Danish masterpiece by the internationally acclaimed Ib Kofod - Larsen, this wonderful
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Hardwood

IB Kofod Larsen Danish Rosewood Credenza
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Oakland, CA
Mid-century Rosewood credenza designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen, Denmark, 1955. This sideboard features
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Credenzas

Materials

Rosewood

IB Kofod Larsen Danish Rosewood Credenza
IB Kofod Larsen Danish Rosewood Credenza
H 33.25 in W 94.5 in D 19.75 in
Vintage Modernist Sideboard by Ib Kofod Larsen, Denmark, 1960s
By Faarup Møbelfabrik, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Elegant “FA-66” sideboard by Ib Kofod Larsen, made from rosewood with beautiful woodgrain. Four
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

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Rosewood

Rosewood Model FA66 Sideboard by Ib Kofod Larsen for Faarup Mobelfabrik, 1960's
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in London, GB
This outstanding Rosewood Model FA66 sideboard designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen for Faarup Møbelfabrik
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Rosewood

Ib-Kofod Larsen Designed Mid-Century Server
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Ib-Kofod Larsen for Faarup Møbelfabrik long sideboard, made in Denmark. Beautiful teak grain
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Teak

Danish wall mounted rosewood sideboard, Denmark In the style of Kofod Larsen no3
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Hägersten, SE
with very richly figured grain. Matching veneers on the doors and top of the sideboard. The sideboards
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

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Palisander, Teak

Vintage Modernist Sideboard by Ib Kofod Larsen, Sweden, 1960s
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, Seffle Möbelfabrik
Located in Stockholm, SE
Stunning rosewood sideboard by Ib Kofod Larsen for the Swedish firm Seffle Möbelfabrik. Low design
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

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Rosewood

Danish Modern Rosewood FA-66 Sideboard by Ib Kofod Larsen
By Faarup Møbelfabrik, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Rosewood model Fa-66 sideboard by Ib Kofod Larsen for Faarup Mobelfabrik, circa 1960's. Substantial
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

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Rosewood

IB Kofod-Larsen Rosewood Sideboard, Mfg. Faarup Mobelfabrik / Denmark 1960s
By Faarup Møbelfabrik, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stunning Rosewood credenza designed by IB Kofod-Larsen for Faarup Mobelfabrik. Very Rare model
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Credenzas

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Rosewood

Rare Ib Kofod-Larsen "Elizabeth" Armchair, Denmark 1960s
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Utrecht, NL
This chair by Danish design icon, Ib Kofod-Larsen, was designed and launched in 1958 as a writing
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Leather, Wood

Mid-Century Sideboard by Ib Kofod-Larsen for Faarup Mobelfabrik, 1960s
By Faarup Møbelfabrik, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in GNIEZNO, 30
A sideboard designed by the Danish designer Ib Kofod-Larsen, produced in the 1960s in the Danish
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Rosewood

FA-66 Sideboard by Ib Kofod Larsen for Faarup Mobelfabrik, 1960s
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, Faarup Møbelfabrik
Located in Ranst, VAN
Model 'FA-66’ sideboard in teak, designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen and crafted by Faarup Møbelfabrik in
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

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Teak

Danish Midcentury Sideboard in Oak Designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen, 1960s
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, Faarup Møbelfabrik
Located in Lejre, DK
Great looking sideboard in Oak designed by Maa. Ib Kofod-Larsen. Made by Faarup Møbelfabrik. Model
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Credenzas

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Oak

Mid-Century Sideboard by Ib Kofod Larsen for G-Plan, 1960s
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, G-Plan
Located in GNIEZNO, 30
This magnificent mid-century Danish design sideboard credenza was designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen and
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Vintage 1960s British Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

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Rosewood, Teak

Ib Kofod Larsen FA66 Rosewood Credenza for Faarup Mobelfabrik
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Winnipeg, MB
Stunning FA66 Brazilian rosewood credenza designed by Ib Kofod Larsen for Faarup Mobelfabrik
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Credenzas

Materials

Rosewood

Ib Kofod-Larsen FA-66 Rosewood Sideboard for Faarup Møbelfabrik, Denmark, 1960s
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, Faarup Møbelfabrik
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Ib Kofod-Larsen FA-66 Rosewood Sideboard for Faarup Møbelfabrik, Denmark, 1960s This elegant long
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Rosewood

Sideboard Model FA 66 Ib Kofod-Larsen for Faarup Möbelfabrik Mid Century Danish
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, Faarup Møbelfabrik
Located in Berlin, BE
The clean lines of Ib Kofod-Larsen’s model FA 66 in teak make it a notable Scandinavian mid-century
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Teak

Teak Buffet or Sideboard, Model 66 by Ib Kofod-Larsen for Faarup Møbelfabrik
By Faarup Møbelfabrik, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Dorchester, MA
This handsome mid-century sideboard, model 66 by Ib Kofod-Larsen for Faarup, is solidly constructed
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

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Teak

Ib Kofod Larsen Danish Modern Twelve Drawer Dresser in Teak 1960s
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Dallas, TX
sideboard or would serve nicely as a dresser. Designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen and crafted of teak in Denmark by
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets

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Teak

Mid century Danish Modern Long Teak Credenza with Tambour Doors Kofod Larsen
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Kofod Larsen. Beautiful Pair of tambour doors reveal (3) adjustable Shelves and (1) felt lined drawer
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Wood, Teak

Model 66 by Ib Kofod-Larsen for Faarup Møbelfabrik, 1970s
By Faarup Møbelfabrik, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Shibuya-ku, 13
The sideboard designed by IB KOFOD-LARSEN, Model FA66. His work is represented by the Elizabeth
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Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

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Oak

Ib Kofod-Larsen "Sälen" Chair with Upholstered Seat for Ope Möbler, Sweden 1950s
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, OPE Möbler
Located in Utrecht, NL
Model 66 sideboard, and established himself as a furniture designer. Learn more about Ib Kofod-Larsen
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

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Fabric, Wood

Ib Kofod-Larsen for Brande Møbelfabrik Sideboard c.1960
Located in Handewitt, DE
Ib Kofod-Larsen for Brande Møbelfabrik Denmark 1960s. Very fine sideboard with bar, doors , drawers
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

Materials

Steel

Sideboard, Denmark, 1960s
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Very beautiful sideboard with fantastic walnut veneer with perfect grain. Produced in Denmark
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

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Walnut

Sideboard, Denmark, 1960s
Sideboard, Denmark, 1960s
H 27.96 in W 59.06 in D 18.9 in
Teak sideboard designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen for LB editions, France, 1966
Located in Lyon, FR
Beautiful teak sideboard made in France in 1966, by LB edition, after a design by Ib Kofod Larsen
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Teak

A beautiful G Plan sideboard signed by Ib Kofod Larsen, circa 1960s
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Houston, TX
A beautiful G Plan sideboard signed by Ib Kofod Larsen, circa 1960s. It is an exceptionally well
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Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Teak

Vintage Sideboard in Teak by Ib Kofod-Larsen for Faarup Møbelfabrik, 1960
Located in Laxå, SE
A stylish Danish cabinet/sideboard designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen and manufacturer Faarup Møbelfabrik
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

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Teak

Rare Scandinavian Low Teak Sideboard Media Credenza on Sculptural Legs
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Oakland, CA
Scandinavian low cabinet attributed Ib Kofod-Larsen, 1955 Denmark. The cabinet is handcrafted of
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Credenzas

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Teak

Minimal Mid-Century Sideboard, Germany, 1960s
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, Dieter Waeckerlin, Bramin Mobler
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Stunning midcentury Cocobolo sideboard, 1960s, beautiful grain. The row consists of three storage
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Teak

Minimal Mid-Century Sideboard, Germany, 1960s
Minimal Mid-Century Sideboard, Germany, 1960s
H 33.08 in W 97.64 in D 20.48 in
Danish Rosewood Tambour Credenza by Bernhard Pedersen & Son with Finished Back
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, Bernhard Pedersen & Son, Svend Aage Larsen, Arne Vodder
Located in Chattanooga, TN
practical as a sideboard, this is the perfect media center. The large cabinet spaces provide amble room for
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Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Credenzas

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Rosewood, Beech

Vintage teak sideboard Faarup Møbelfabrik 230 cm
By Faarup Møbelfabrik
Located in VEENENDAAL, NL
Insanely beautiful vintage sideboard designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen for Faarup Møbelfabrik in the
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Teak

Mid-Century Modern teak sideboard 1960's
Located in Hudson, NY
touch of sophistication to any room. Crafted by Ib Kofod-Larsen and manufactured at Faarup Møbelfabrik
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Wood

Danish Modern Rosewood 4-Drawer 2-Door Sideboard Credenza
Located in Kensington, MD
and one per door. Attributed to Kofod Larsen. *Due to time, labor costs, and heightened restrictions
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Rosewood

Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen CH304 Saber leg sideboard Danish mid century modern
By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen & Søn
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
will compliment design by Finn Juhl, Arne Vodder, and Ib Kofod Larsen. Condition: One pull knob with a
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Brass

Superb Ib Kofod-Larsen Sideboard in Rosewood
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Kofod-Larsen sideboard in Brazilian rosewood. Tambour doors, four internal drawers and four
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

Kofod Larsen Sideboard in Rosewood and Teak.
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Ib Kofod Larsen Sideboard The sideboard is made from Solid teak with rosewood handles and is very
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Vintage 1960s European Sideboards

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Wood

Kofod Larsen Sideboard in Rosewood and Teak.
Kofod Larsen Sideboard in Rosewood and Teak.
H 30.32 in W 79.14 in D 18.9 in
Ib Kofod Larsen Sideboard
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Baltimore, MD
Streamlined Ib Kofod Larsen classic Danish teak sideboard. Model FA 66 with four drawers above four
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

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Teak

Ib Kofod Larsen Sideboard
Ib Kofod Larsen Sideboard
H 30.5 in W 90.5 in D 19.5 in
Ib Kofod Larsen Teak Sideboard
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Oberstown, Lusk, IE
Ib Kofod Larsen teak sideboard for G plan Danish line. Whenever the talk is about Ib Kofod Larsen
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Antique 1670s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Teak

Ib Kofod Larsen Teak Sideboard
Ib Kofod Larsen Teak Sideboard
H 29.93 in W 99.61 in D 18.9 in
Ib Kofod Larsen, Rio Rosewood Sideboard
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Naestved, DK
Sideboard in Rio rosewood by Ib Kofod Larsen with a steel frame. Beautiful presented with many
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Tables

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Steel

Ib Kofod Larsen, Rio Rosewood Sideboard
Ib Kofod Larsen, Rio Rosewood Sideboard
H 26.78 in W 88.19 in D 18.12 in
Ib Kofod Larsen Trol Sideboard, 'Rosewood'
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Camperdown, NSW
Stunning rosewood sideboard by Ib Kofod Larsen for the Swedish firm Seffle Möbelfabrik, made in the
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Credenzas

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Rosewood

Ib Kofod Larsen Trol Sideboard, 'Rosewood'
Ib Kofod Larsen Trol Sideboard, 'Rosewood'
H 28.35 in W 96.46 in D 18.51 in
Rosewood Sideboard by Ib Kofod-Larsen
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Hudson, NY
Danish modern sideboard by well-known furniture designer Ib Kofod-Larsen, long and narrow, with
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

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Rosewood

Rosewood Sideboard by Ib Kofod-Larsen
Rosewood Sideboard by Ib Kofod-Larsen
H 31 in W 102 in D 19.25 in
Dark Oak Sideboard by Ib Kofod-Larsen
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Perpignan, FR
Danish sideboard, model FA66 by Ib Kofod-Larsen for Faarup Mobelfabrik. Two stains on top.
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

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Oak

Dark Oak Sideboard by Ib Kofod-Larsen
Dark Oak Sideboard by Ib Kofod-Larsen
H 30.32 in W 90.56 in D 19.69 in
Ib Kofod-Larsen Danish Design Teak Sideboard Original, 1960s
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Szczecin, Zachodniopomorskie
Fantastic sideboard, Danish minimalism from the 1960s-1970s, designed by Ib-Kofod Larsen. Amazing
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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Teak

Attributed to Ib Kofod-Larsen, Freestanding Sideboard in Rosewood
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in London, Greenwich
Ib Kofod-Larsen was a popular Danish furniture designer known for his work created for G-Plan, a
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Rosewood

Ib Kofod Larsen Rosewood Sideboard Credenza Bookcase Danish 1960s
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in London, GB
Designed by Ib Kofod Larsen and featuring beautifully grained Brazilian Rosewood throughout. This
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Hardwood

Ib Kofod Larsen Danish Modern Teak Sideboard Buffet Credenza 7ft
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Fairfield, ME
Quality design by Ib Kofod Larsen for G Plan.
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Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Modern Credenzas

Ib Kofod-Larsen for Faarup Møbelfabrik Small Sideboard, Nightstand, Denmark 1960
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Enschede, Overijssel
Smart little sideboard, nightstand by Ib Kofod Larsen for Faarup, made in Denmark in the 1960s
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Rosewood

Danish Sideboard by Ib Kofod Larsen for Faarup Møbelfabrik c.1960
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Accrington, GB
Mid 20th century Danish teak sideboard designed by Ib Kofod Larsen and produced by Faarup
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Teak

Scandinavian Modern Sideboard by Ib Kofod-Larsen Faarup, Denmark 1960s Teak
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Munster, DE
Mid-Century Modern sideboard by Ib Kofod-Larsen for the Danish furniture manufacturer Faarup. The
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

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Teak

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Kofod Larsen Sideboard For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the kofod larsen sideboard you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, rosewood and hardwood, every kofod larsen sideboard was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect kofod larsen sideboard — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right kofod larsen sideboard, those designed in Scandinavian Modern, Mid-Century Modern and Modern styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made kofod larsen sideboard over the years, but those crafted by Ib Kofod-Larsen, Faarup Møbelfabrik and G Plan Furniture are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Kofod Larsen Sideboard?

A kofod larsen sideboard can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $6,475, while the lowest priced sells for $809 and the highest can go for as much as $34,700.

Finding the Right Sideboards for You

An antique or vintage sideboard today is a sophisticated and stylish component in sumptuous dining rooms of every shape, size and decor scheme, as well as a statement of its own, showcased in art galleries and museums.

Once simply boards made of wood that were used to support ceremonial dining, sideboards have taken on much greater importance as case pieces since their modest first appearance. In Italy, the sideboard was basically a credenza, a solid furnishing with cabinet doors. It was initially intended as an integral piece of any dining room where the wealthy gathered for meals in the southern European country.

Later, in England and France, sideboards retained their utilitarian purpose — a place to keep hot water for rinsing silverware and from which to serve cold drinking water — but would evolve into double-bodied structures that allowed for the display of serveware and utensils on open shelves. We would likely call these buffets, as they’re taller than a sideboard. (Trust us — there is an order to all of this!)

The sideboard is often deemed a buffet in the United States, from the French buffet à deux corps, which referred to a storage and display case. However, a buffet technically possesses a tiered or shelved superstructure for displaying attractive kitchenware and certainly makes more sense in the context of buffet dining — abundant meals served for crowds of people.

Every imaginable iteration of the sideboard has taken shape over the years. Furniture maker and artist Paul Evans, whose work has been the subject of various celebrated museum exhibitions, created ornamented, welded and patinated sideboards for Directional Furniture, collections such as the Cityscape series that speak to his place in revolutionary brutalist furniture design as much as they echo the origins of these sturdy, functional structures centuries ago.

If mid-century modern sideboards or vintage Danish sideboards are more to your liking than an 18th-century mahogany sideboard with decorative inlays in the Hepplewhite style, the particularly elegant pieces crafted by designers Hans Wegner, Edward Wormley or Florence Knoll are often sought by today’s collectors.

Whether you have a specific era or style in mind or you’re open to browsing a vast collection to find the right fit, 1stDibs has a variety of antique and vintage sideboards to choose from.