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Antique Danish Oak Cabinet with Hidden Drawer, circa 1930s
Antique Danish Oak Cabinet with Hidden Drawer, circa 1930s

Antique Danish Oak Cabinet with Hidden Drawer, circa 1930s

Located in Black Rock, CT

Crafted in Denmark by cabinetmaker Rud Egon Leo Arne Gunnar Buus Nielsen, this mid-century oak

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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Vintage 1960s Small Mid-Century Danish Oak Cabinet, Nightstand, Bedside Tables
Vintage 1960s Small Mid-Century Danish Oak Cabinet, Nightstand, Bedside Tables

Vintage 1960s Small Mid-Century Danish Oak Cabinet, Nightstand, Bedside Tables

By Henning Kjærnulf

Located in Store Heddinge, DK

Presenting this wonderful pair of Danish vintage mid century modern oak cabinets, united at last

Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Brass

Vintage Danish 1967 Highboy 6 Drawer Dresser in Oak
Vintage Danish 1967 Highboy 6 Drawer Dresser in Oak

Vintage Danish 1967 Highboy 6 Drawer Dresser in Oak

Located in Store Heddinge, DK

This stunning vintage Danish oak cabinet/dresser is a masterpiece of mid-century craftsmanship

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Danish Designer, Cabinet, Oak, Brass, Denmark, 1960s
Danish Designer, Cabinet, Oak, Brass, Denmark, 1960s

Danish Designer, Cabinet, Oak, Brass, Denmark, 1960s

Located in High Point, NC

An oak cabinet designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1960s.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Danish Designer, Cabinet, Oak, Iron, Denmark, 1960s
Danish Designer, Cabinet, Oak, Iron, Denmark, 1960s

Danish Designer, Cabinet, Oak, Iron, Denmark, 1960s

Located in High Point, NC

A sizeable oak and iron cabinet designed and produced in Denmark, 1960s.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Danish Designer, Cabinet, Oak, Brass, Denmark, 1960s
Danish Designer, Cabinet, Oak, Brass, Denmark, 1960s

Danish Designer, Cabinet, Oak, Brass, Denmark, 1960s

Located in High Point, NC

An oak and brass cabinet designed and produced in Denmark, 1960s.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Danish Designer, Cabinet, Oak, Iron, Denmark, 1960s
Danish Designer, Cabinet, Oak, Iron, Denmark, 1960s

Danish Designer, Cabinet, Oak, Iron, Denmark, 1960s

Located in High Point, NC

An oak and iron cabinet designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1960s.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Danish Designer, Cabinets, Oak, Iron, Denmark, 1960s
Danish Designer, Cabinets, Oak, Iron, Denmark, 1960s

Danish Designer, Cabinets, Oak, Iron, Denmark, 1960s

Located in High Point, NC

A pair of oak and iron cabinets and a chest of drawers designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1960s

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Danish Designer, Cabinet, Oak, Iron, Denmark, 1960s
Danish Designer, Cabinet, Oak, Iron, Denmark, 1960s

Danish Designer, Cabinet, Oak, Iron, Denmark, 1960s

Located in High Point, NC

A carved oak and iron cabinet designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1960s.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Danish Designer, Cabinet, Oak, Iron, Denmark, 1960s
Danish Designer, Cabinet, Oak, Iron, Denmark, 1960s

Danish Designer, Cabinet, Oak, Iron, Denmark, 1960s

Located in High Point, NC

A sizeable oak and iron cabinet designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1960s.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Danish Designer, Cabinet, Oak, Iron, Denmark, 1950s
Danish Designer, Cabinet, Oak, Iron, Denmark, 1950s

Danish Designer, Cabinet, Oak, Iron, Denmark, 1950s

Located in High Point, NC

An oak and iron cabinet designed and produced in Denmark, 1950s

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Danish Designer, Cabinet, Oak, Brass, Denmark, 1940s
Danish Designer, Cabinet, Oak, Brass, Denmark, 1940s

Danish Designer, Cabinet, Oak, Brass, Denmark, 1940s

Located in High Point, NC

An oak and brass cabinet or sideboard designed and produced in Denmark, 1940s.

Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Danish Designer, Cabinet, Oak, Iron, Denmark, 1950s
Danish Designer, Cabinet, Oak, Iron, Denmark, 1950s

Danish Designer, Cabinet, Oak, Iron, Denmark, 1950s

Located in High Point, NC

An oak and black-painted iron cabinet, designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1950s

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Vintage Solid Oak Danish Brutalist Cabinet
Vintage Solid Oak Danish Brutalist Cabinet

Vintage Solid Oak Danish Brutalist Cabinet

Located in Store Heddinge, DK

Victorian English oak cupboards. It’s a perfect fit for a cozy country-style interior, yet it can also make

Category

Vintage 1930s Danish Early Victorian Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Danish Designer, Cabinet, Oak, Iron, Denmark, 1960s
Danish Designer, Cabinet, Oak, Iron, Denmark, 1960s

Danish Designer, Cabinet, Oak, Iron, Denmark, 1960s

Located in High Point, NC

An oak and iron cabinet designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1960s. Dimensions: 27” H x 62.875” W

Category

Vintage 1960s Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Henry Kjaernulf Large Oak Danish Cabinet, 1960s
Henry Kjaernulf Large Oak Danish Cabinet, 1960s

Henry Kjaernulf Large Oak Danish Cabinet, 1960s

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Henry Kjaernulf Unique oak cabinet, front with six doors with carvings and visible joints, behind

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Vintage 1960s Danish Cabinets

Materials

Oak

brutalist display cabinet wall cabinet  oak  1960s  Danish
brutalist display cabinet wall cabinet  oak  1960s  Danish

brutalist display cabinet wall cabinet oak 1960s Danish

Located in Lemmer, NL

brutalist bookcase wall cabinet oak 1960s Danish Brutalist oak bookcase from the 1960s. Can

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Vintage 1960s Danish Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Baroque Brutalist Style Oak Cabinet Danish 1960s
Baroque Brutalist Style Oak Cabinet Danish 1960s

Baroque Brutalist Style Oak Cabinet Danish 1960s

Located in Store Heddinge, DK

This beautifully crafted cabinet is made from dark-stained oak in the style of Henning Kjærnulf

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Vintage 1960s Danish Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Metal

brutalist bookcase  wall cabinet  oak  1960s  Danish
brutalist bookcase  wall cabinet  oak  1960s  Danish

brutalist bookcase wall cabinet oak 1960s Danish

Located in Lemmer, NL

brutalist bookcase wall cabinet oak 1960s Danish Brutalist oak bookcase from the 1960s. Can

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Vintage 1960s Danish Bookcases

Materials

Oak

brutalist bookcase  wall cabinet  oak  1960s  Danish
brutalist bookcase  wall cabinet  oak  1960s  Danish

brutalist bookcase wall cabinet oak 1960s Danish

Located in Lemmer, NL

brutalist bookcase wall cabinet oak 1960s Danish Brutalist oak bookcase from the 1960s. Can

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Vintage 1960s Danish Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Chiffonier Cabinet in Solid Oak by Danish Cabinetmaker
Chiffonier Cabinet in Solid Oak by Danish Cabinetmaker

Chiffonier Cabinet in Solid Oak by Danish Cabinetmaker

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Cabinet, oak, brass, felt, Denmark, 1940s. This refined chiffonier cabinet is certainly made by a

Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Diminuitive Henning Kjaernulf Danish Quarter Sawn Oak Sideboard Cabinet
Diminuitive Henning Kjaernulf Danish Quarter Sawn Oak Sideboard Cabinet

Diminuitive Henning Kjaernulf Danish Quarter Sawn Oak Sideboard Cabinet

By Henning Kjærnulf

Located in Virginia Beach, VA

A smaller sideboard cabinet in the style of Henning Kjaernulf, made of oak veneer. The solid oak

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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Danish Mid-Century Modern, Sculptural Carved Oak Cabinet, 1950s
Danish Mid-Century Modern, Sculptural Carved Oak Cabinet, 1950s

Danish Mid-Century Modern, Sculptural Carved Oak Cabinet, 1950s

By Hans J. Wegner, Rud Rasmussen, Kurt Østervig, Mogens Koch

Located in Odense, DK

A beautifully crafted small mid-century cabinet in solid oak, designed by a skilled Danish

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Late 18th Century Black Oak Vitrine Cabinet from Denmark
Late 18th Century Black Oak Vitrine Cabinet from Denmark

Late 18th Century Black Oak Vitrine Cabinet from Denmark

Located in Round Top, TX

This Danish oak vitrine may be used as a display cabinet or bookcase. The upper pane glass doors

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Antique Late 18th Century Danish Gustavian Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Oak, Paint, Glass

Brutalist bar cabinet  cabinet  1960s  Danish
Brutalist bar cabinet  cabinet  1960s  Danish

Brutalist bar cabinet cabinet 1960s Danish

Located in Lemmer, NL

Brutalist bar cabinet cabinet 1960s Danish period 1960s design unknown Denmark condition

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Vintage 1960s Danish Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Vintage 1970s Danish Oak Low Cabinet / Sideboard, Henning Kjærnulf style
Vintage 1970s Danish Oak Low Cabinet / Sideboard, Henning Kjærnulf style

Vintage 1970s Danish Oak Low Cabinet / Sideboard, Henning Kjærnulf style

By Henning Kjærnulf

Located in Store Heddinge, DK

This commanding oak sideboard is a masterful homage to the iconic “Baroque Modern” style of Danish

Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Vintage Danish Chevron Oak Cabinet, Henning Kjærnulf Baroque style, 1960s
Vintage Danish Chevron Oak Cabinet, Henning Kjærnulf Baroque style, 1960s

Vintage Danish Chevron Oak Cabinet, Henning Kjærnulf Baroque style, 1960s

By Henning Kjærnulf

Located in Store Heddinge, DK

A refined and sculptural 1960s Danish Chevron Oak cabinet, attributed to Designer Henning Kjaernulf

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Vintage Danish Oak Closet Linen Wardrobe 1940s Cabinet
Vintage Danish Oak Closet Linen Wardrobe 1940s Cabinet

Vintage Danish Oak Closet Linen Wardrobe 1940s Cabinet

Located in Store Heddinge, DK

Beautifully wardrobe, dresser from the early 20th Century. Crafted entirely from solid oak—inside

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Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Oak

1960s Vintage Low Sideboard / Crezenda Cabinet in Oak, Danish
1960s Vintage Low Sideboard / Crezenda Cabinet in Oak, Danish

1960s Vintage Low Sideboard / Crezenda Cabinet in Oak, Danish

Located in Store Heddinge, DK

A rare and wellkept furniture in massive oak with a style of danish modern and some design

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Oak

Danish Architects Cabinet
Danish Architects Cabinet

Danish Architects Cabinet

Located in Long Island City, NY

This exquisite cabinet was a custom production, with drawers and file inserts built to an

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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Cabinet in Oak by Hans Wegner, Danish Design 1960s
Midcentury Cabinet in Oak by Hans Wegner, Danish Design 1960s

Midcentury Cabinet in Oak by Hans Wegner, Danish Design 1960s

By Ry Møbler, Hans J. Wegner

Located in Lejre, DK

Cabinet in oak, designed by Hans J Wegner for RY cabinetmakers in the late 1950s.

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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Scandinavian Modern Oak Cabinet, Hans J. Wegner, Mikael Laursen, Denmark, 1950s
Scandinavian Modern Oak Cabinet, Hans J. Wegner, Mikael Laursen, Denmark, 1950s

Scandinavian Modern Oak Cabinet, Hans J. Wegner, Mikael Laursen, Denmark, 1950s

By Hans J. Wegner, A. Mikael Laursen

Located in Stockholm, SE

Amazing cabinet by Hans J. Wegner, made from oak and featuring doors with an elaborate pattern of

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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Oak

1970s Hans Wegner Johannes Hansen Denmark Tambour Oak Cabinet Storage System
1970s Hans Wegner Johannes Hansen Denmark Tambour Oak Cabinet Storage System

1970s Hans Wegner Johannes Hansen Denmark Tambour Oak Cabinet Storage System

By Hans J. Wegner, Johannes Hansen

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Listed for sale is a rare vintage Hans Wegner for Johannes Hansen of Denmark oak tambour storage

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Vintage 1970s Danish Modern Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Mid Century Teak & Oak Cabinet Sideboard, Danish Design 1950s
Mid Century Teak & Oak Cabinet Sideboard, Danish Design 1950s

Mid Century Teak & Oak Cabinet Sideboard, Danish Design 1950s

Located in London, GB

A fine Danish teak cabinet made in the 1950’s. A lovely mid century design the teak has a beautiful

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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Oak, Teak

Vintage 1960s Danish Brutalist Light Oak Dresser Kjærnulf & French Style
Vintage 1960s Danish Brutalist Light Oak Dresser Kjærnulf & French Style

Vintage 1960s Danish Brutalist Light Oak Dresser Kjærnulf & French Style

By Henning Kjærnulf

Located in Store Heddinge, DK

This small vintage Danish oak cabinet is in perfect working order and really good condition. All

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Brass

Vintage 1994 Danish Modern Oak Cabinet in the style of Henning Kjærnulf
Vintage 1994 Danish Modern Oak Cabinet in the style of Henning Kjærnulf

Vintage 1994 Danish Modern Oak Cabinet in the style of Henning Kjærnulf

By Henning Kjærnulf

Located in Store Heddinge, DK

This Danish cabinet, crafted from Nordic oak in 1994 by HM Møbler, is a deliberate and masterful

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1990s Danish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Børge Mogensen Set of "China" No. 232 Cabinets Oak & Brass, Denmark, 1960s
Børge Mogensen Set of "China" No. 232 Cabinets Oak & Brass, Denmark, 1960s

Børge Mogensen Set of "China" No. 232 Cabinets Oak & Brass, Denmark, 1960s

By C.M. Madsen, FDB Møbler, Børge Mogensen

Located in Odense, DK

Set of original model 232 'China' cabinets all in oak with maple interior. Beautiful keys and

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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Vintage 1960s Oak Cabinet - Cupboard Style of Danish Design Henning Kjærnulf
Vintage 1960s Oak Cabinet - Cupboard Style of Danish Design Henning Kjærnulf

Vintage 1960s Oak Cabinet - Cupboard Style of Danish Design Henning Kjærnulf

By Henning Kjærnulf

Located in Store Heddinge, DK

A Light Oak Storage Cabinet from the 1960s – in the Style of Henning Kjærnulf This compact cabinet

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Vintage 1960s Danish Brutalist Cupboards

Materials

Brass

Oak Cabinet with Carved Motifs by Henning Kjærnulf, Denmark Mid 20th Century
Oak Cabinet with Carved Motifs by Henning Kjærnulf, Denmark Mid 20th Century

Oak Cabinet with Carved Motifs by Henning Kjærnulf, Denmark Mid 20th Century

By Henning Kjærnulf

Located in Utrecht, NL

Designed by Henning Kjærnulf, this cabinet features a strong angular structure that gives a feeling

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Oak

60s 70s Wardrobe Sideboard Cabinet Oak VM Vildbjerg Danish Design
60s 70s Wardrobe Sideboard Cabinet Oak VM Vildbjerg Danish Design

60s 70s Wardrobe Sideboard Cabinet Oak VM Vildbjerg Danish Design

By Vildbjerg Møbelfabrik

Located in Neuenkirchen, NI

60s 70s wardrobe sideboard cabinet oak VM Vildbjerg Danish Design Object: sideboard + wardrobe

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Vintage 1970s Danish Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Oak

Danish Mid-Century, Modern Oak Display Cabinet with Leaded Glass, 1960s
Danish Mid-Century, Modern Oak Display Cabinet with Leaded Glass, 1960s

Danish Mid-Century, Modern Oak Display Cabinet with Leaded Glass, 1960s

By Henning Kjærnulf

Located in Odense, DK

This elegant oak display cabinet is a fine example of Danish mid-century modern design, dating from

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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vitrines

Materials

Brass

Danish Mid-Century, Oak Corner Cabinet with Leaded Stained Glass, 1940s
Danish Mid-Century, Oak Corner Cabinet with Leaded Stained Glass, 1940s

Danish Mid-Century, Oak Corner Cabinet with Leaded Stained Glass, 1940s

Located in Odense, DK

A charming Danish corner cabinet in oak, featuring beautifully crafted leaded stained glass panels

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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vitrines

Materials

Brass

Danish Modern Oak and Rattan Cabinet by Hans J. Wegner Ry Mobler, 1960s
Danish Modern Oak and Rattan Cabinet by Hans J. Wegner Ry Mobler, 1960s

Danish Modern Oak and Rattan Cabinet by Hans J. Wegner Ry Mobler, 1960s

By Hans J. Wegner, Ry Møbler

Located in Rosendahl, DE

This high cabinet by Hans Wegner for Ry Møbler features elegant rattan doors and a solid oak body

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Oak, Rattan

PH Cabinet, Black Oak Veneer
PH Cabinet, Black Oak Veneer

PH Cabinet, Black Oak Veneer

By Poul Henningsen

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Constructed of clean lines in luxurious wood, the PH cabinet is the perfect place to display

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2010s Danish Bauhaus Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Oak

PH Cabinet, natural oak veneer
PH Cabinet, natural oak veneer

PH Cabinet, natural oak veneer

By Poul Henningsen

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Constructed of clean lines in luxurious wood, the PH Cabinet is the perfect place to display

Category

2010s Danish Bauhaus Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Oak

Vintage Danish Oak Dresser
Vintage Danish Oak Dresser

Vintage Danish Oak Dresser

Located in Gardiner, NY

Authentic vintage Danish / Scandinavian oak low dresser / chest of drawers. This piece is in

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Mid-20th Century Danish Victorian Dressers

Materials

Oak

Pair of Cabinets in Oak, Made in Denmark, 1960s
Pair of Cabinets in Oak, Made in Denmark, 1960s

Pair of Cabinets in Oak, Made in Denmark, 1960s

Located in Lejre, DK

Pair of cabinets in soap scandinavian oak. Designed and made in Denmark in the 1960s. Great

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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

20th Mid Century Cabinet in Solid Oak with Glass Front, by Danish Cabinetmaker
20th Mid Century Cabinet in Solid Oak with Glass Front, by Danish Cabinetmaker

20th Mid Century Cabinet in Solid Oak with Glass Front, by Danish Cabinetmaker

By Kurt Østervig, Rud Rasmussen, Hans J. Wegner, Mogens Koch

Located in Odense, DK

A sculptural mid century cabinet / vitrine in solid oak and with glass fronts. Made by a Danish

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Oak

Brutalist display cabinet  corner cabinet  1960s  Danish
Brutalist display cabinet  corner cabinet  1960s  Danish

Brutalist display cabinet corner cabinet 1960s Danish

Located in Lemmer, NL

Brutalist display cabinet corner cabinet 1960s Danish period 1960s design N.O. Andersen Scan

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Vintage 1960s Danish Corner Cupboards

Materials

Glass, Oak

20th Mid Century Cabinet in Solid Oak with Glass Front, by Danish Cabinetmaker
20th Mid Century Cabinet in Solid Oak with Glass Front, by Danish Cabinetmaker

20th Mid Century Cabinet in Solid Oak with Glass Front, by Danish Cabinetmaker

By Hans J. Wegner, Mogens Koch, Kurt Østervig, Rud Rasmussen

Located in Odense, DK

Sculptural mid century cabinet / vitrine in solid oak and with brass fittings. Made by a Danish

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Oak

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Danish Oak Cabinet For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the Danish oak cabinet you’re looking for. Each Danish oak cabinet for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, oak and hardwood. Find 792 options for an antique or vintage Danish oak cabinet now, or shop our selection of 83 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a Danish oak cabinet — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right Danish oak cabinet, those designed in Scandinavian Modern, Mid-Century Modern and Modern styles are of considerable interest. Børge Mogensen, Hans J. Wegner and C.M. Madsen each produced at least one beautiful Danish oak cabinet that is worth considering.

How Much is a Danish Oak Cabinet?

A Danish oak cabinet can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,894, while the lowest priced sells for $147 and the highest can go for as much as $39,918.

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 Oak Cabinet
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Considering the fact that oak kitchen cabinets were most popular during the 1980s and 90s, they may feel slightly outdated today. However, depending on how the rest of the kitchen is designed, oak cabinets can certainly appear more contemporary.

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