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Vintage Teak Cutting Board Butcher Block Carving
By Dansk
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Vintage Teak Cutting Board Butcher Block 19.5 h x 15.25 w x 1 thick Original vintage See all images
Category

Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Teak

Petite Danish Modern Teak Cutting Board by Denby
Located in San Diego, CA
Petite Danish modern teak cutting board by Denby, circa 1960s. The board is solid teak and measure
Category

20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Butcher Blocks

Materials

Teak

Wave Shaped Teak Cutting Board with Grapes
Located in Annville, PA
From Niagara Furniture, a Wave Shaped Teak Cutting Board with Grapes, produced from solid teak wood
Category

2010s Serving Pieces

Materials

Teak

Danish Teak Cutting Board from Nissen, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Danish Teak Cutting Board from Nissen, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969 This
Category

20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern More Dining and Entertaining

Materials

Teak

Danish Teak Cutting Board from Nissen, 1960s
Danish Teak Cutting Board from Nissen, 1960s
H 1.57 in W 12.99 in D 13.78 in
Swedish Teak Cutting Board by Karl Holmberg, 1960s
By Karl Holmberg
Located in Hamburg, DE
Swedish Teak Cutting Board by Karl Holmberg, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969
Category

20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Teak

Mid Century Danish Modern Teak Cutting Board Tray by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in New York, NY
Large Danish Mid century Modern staved teak cutting board, design attributed to Jens Quistgaard
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Teak

Round Teak Cutting Board by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Vintage round cutting board in end-grain teak by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk. Recessed, grooved edges
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Butcher Blocks

Materials

Teak

Round Small Teak Cutting Board by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Vintage round cutting board in end-grain teak by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk. Great for use a
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Teak

Vintage Dansk Teak Cutting Board Serving Tray Platter by Jens H. Quistgaard
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid-Century Modern cutting board tray platter in teak designed by Jens H. Quistgaard for Dansk
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Teak

1960s Danish Teak Hanging Carving Board
By Digsmed Design
Located in Charleston, SC
Beautiful and rare vintage 1960's Danish modern teak cutting board. Made by Digsmed, Denmark
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Teak

1960s Danish Teak Hanging Carving Board
1960s Danish Teak Hanging Carving Board
H 17.5 in W 12.75 in D 1.75 in
Teak Bread Cutting Board by Selandia
Located in Fairfield, CA
A vintage teak bread cutting board by Selandia. Curved shape for holding a piece of bread in place
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Teak

Teak Bread Cutting Board by Selandia
Teak Bread Cutting Board by Selandia
H 3 in W 17.5 in D 3.5 in
Mid Century Long Teak Paddle Cutting Board
Located in Fairfield, CA
A vintage mid century long paddle cutting board. Made of teak with a rounded handle on one side
Category

Mid-20th Century Thai Mid-Century Modern Butcher Blocks

Materials

Teak

Mid Century Long Teak Paddle Cutting Board
Mid Century Long Teak Paddle Cutting Board
H 0.25 in W 24.5 in D 6.5 in
Danish Modern Staved Teak Carving / Cutting Board
By Dansk
Located in San Diego, CA
Danish modern staved teak surfboard style carving / cutting board in the style of Dansk, circa
Category

20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Butcher Blocks

Materials

Teak

1960s Hostess Teak Serving Tray Cutting Board
By Sowe Konst
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Teak Tray Cutting Board Hostess serving tray style of Sigvard Nilsson 1 thick x 20 long x 10
Category

Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Teak

1960s Teak Tray Cutting Board Digsmed Denmark
By Digsmed
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Digsmed Denmark Teak Wood Tray Triangular Hangable Cutting Board Surfboard Charcuterie Signed
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Teak

Danish Modern Teak Bread Cutting Board with Handles
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice Danish modern teak bread cutting board with handles, circa 1970s. The board is in good
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Teak

Vintage Danish Teak Serving or Cutting Board by Digsmed, 1960s
By Digsmed
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Large wall hung meat serving or cutting board in solid stacked teak. Designed by Flemming Digsmed
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Teak

Danish Teak Sloped Butcher Block Cutting Board by Richard Nissen
By Richard Nissen
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare, scalloped edge, Danish teak sloped cutting board by Richard Nissen, circa 1960s. The piece
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Butcher Blocks

Materials

Teak

Solid Teak Massive Double Sided Butcher Block Cutting Board Danish Modern
Located in San Diego, CA
Solid teak double-sided cutting board. with rounded corners and side handles one side can be used
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Butcher Blocks

Materials

Teak

Large Staved Teak Tray or Cutting Board by Kenji of Denmark
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool and rare staved teak tray or cutting board with long handle by Kenji of Denmark, circa
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Teak

Danish Modern Double Sided Solid Teak Butcher Block Cutting Board Tray
By Nissen
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful solid teak butcher block double sided serving cutting tray in excellent condition with
Category

20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Leather, Teak

Hanging Butcher Block Cutting Board Danish
Located in San Diego, CA
Teak hanging cutting board. Metal hoop and band around a thick dual sided teak butcher block board
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Butcher Blocks

Materials

Teak

Vintage Teak Dansk Serving Tray Cutting Board Platter by Jens H. Quistgaard
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in San Jose, CA
crafted of solid planked teak with a hardwood end grain section perfect for cutting. Functions as a
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Teak

"Toruń" Teak Wood Cutting Board with Knife by J. H. Quistgaard, Denmark
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Teak Wood Cutting Board with Knife "Toruń" by J. H. Quistgaard Denmark, circa 1970 "in good
Category

Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Stainless Steel

Vintage Arthur Court Bunny Rabbit Cast Aluminum & Teak Wood Cheese Cutting Board
By Arthur Court
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Arthur Court Bunny Rabbit Cast Aluminum & Teak Wood Cheese Cutting Board. Circa Late 20th
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Teak

Danish Modern Teak Butcher Block Cutting Board by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful solid teak large tray for cheese with edge for placing the crackers, nice condition early
Category

20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Teak

MCM Staved Teak Carving / Cutting Board New / Old Stock in Box by Selandia
Located in San Diego, CA
MCM staved teak carving / cutting board by Selandia, circa 1960s. The board brand new / old stock
Category

20th Century Thai Mid-Century Modern Butcher Blocks

Materials

Teak

Jens Harald Quistgaard. Teak wood cutting board with built-in knife.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Jens Harald Quistgaard. Teak wood cutting board with a built-in knife. Danish design, 1960s
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern More Dining and Entertaining

Materials

Metal

Large Dansk Design Teak Vintage Cutting Board Tray Platter by Jens H. Quistgaard
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Large mid-century Scandinavian Modern cutting board serving tray in teak wood designed by Jens H
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Teak

Jens Quistgaard for Dansk Teak Cheese Cutting Board with Built in Knife, 1960s
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in San Diego, CA
Teak Cheese Board Mid-Century Modern Dansk IHQ designer Jens Quistgaard teak cheese cutting board
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Teak

Cutting Board by Piet Hein for Skjøde Skjern
By Skjode Skjern
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A beautifully crafted serving or cutting board in solid teak bearing the carved image of a helmeted
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Teak

Staved Teak Tray or Cutting Board by Sigvard Nilsson for a.B. Sowe Konst
By Sowe Konst, Sigvard NIlsson
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool and rare staved teak tray or cutting board with long handle by Sigvard Nilsson for A.B
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Teak

1960s DIGSMED Teakwood Cutting Board Cheese Charcuterie Denmark
By Digsmed
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Danish staved teakwood cutting board by Digsmed, Denmark Maker stamped. Wonderful original
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern More Dining and Entertaining

Materials

Teak

Jens Quistgaard for Dansk Aqua "Festivaal" Cutting Board Serving Tray
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Brightly lacquered, Danish modern, oval serving tray with a raised teak cutting surface by Jens
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Teak, Lacquer

Set of Four Petite Danish Modern Teak Butcher Block Cutting Boards
Located in San Diego, CA
Set of four petite Danish modern teak butcher block cutting board / cheese tray with rounded edges
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Butcher Blocks

Materials

Teak

Pair of Danish Modern Teak Butcher Block Cutting Boards by Quistgaard for Dansk
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of Danish modern teak butcher block cutting board / tray for cheese with edge by Jens
Category

20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Butcher Blocks

Materials

Teak

Teak Serving Platter – Brass Handles
Located in Annville, PA
From Niagara Furniture, this Teak Serving Board with Brass Handles is produced from solid teak wood
Category

2010s Serving Pieces

Materials

Teak

Grape Carved Teak Serving Platter
Located in Annville, PA
crackers and cheese with your favorite wine. Using teak wood in a cutting / serving board provides a very
Category

2010s Platters and Serveware

Materials

Teak

Grape Carved Teak Serving Platter
Grape Carved Teak Serving Platter
H 1.5 in W 12 in D 13 in
1970's Danish Modern Jens Quistgaard Teak Bar Card w/ Removable Teak Tray
By Nissen, Poul Hundevad, Jens Quistgaard, Johannes Andersen
Located in Burbank, CA
is all original. It's made of teak, and has a removable teak butcher block cutting board tray. It's a
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Teak

Teak Trivet by Kay Bojesen for Dansk Designs
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A teak trivet or cutting board.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Butcher Blocks

Materials

Teak

Grape Carved Teak Serving Platter with Handles
Located in Annville, PA
cutting / serving board provides a very resilient surface while protecting knives from damage. The Grape
Category

2010s Platters and Serveware

Materials

Teak

Solid Teak Cutting Board with Carved Channel
By Dansk
Located in Hawthorne, CA
Beautiful vintage solid teak cutting board with carved channel for catching liquids. The surface
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Teak

Danish Modern Teak Cutting Board & Knife – Dansk IHQ by Jens Quistgaard
By Jens Quistgaard
Located in Wilmington, DE
Enhance your kitchen with this beautifully crafted Danish modern teak cutting board by legendary
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Teak

Digsmed Denmark Large Round Teak Staved Cutting Board
By Digsmed
Located in Waverveen, Utrecht
Hard to find and collectible 1960s early Digsmed, Denmark teak staved Cutting board. This large
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern More Dining and Entertaining

Materials

Wood, Teak

Digsmed Denmark Large Modern Teak Wood Cutting Board
By Digsmed
Located in Waverveen, Utrecht
Vintage Mid-Century Digsmed Denmark large modern teak carving board, Danish modern wood cutting
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Wood, Teak

Jens Quistgaard Cutting Board Dansk Design 1950s
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in Basel, CH
cutting board made of solid teak wood. Manufacturers label on the bottom.
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern More Dining and Entertaining

Materials

Teak

Teak Cutting Board
Located in Sagaponack, NY
Freeform teak cutting board with a tapered handle.
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Teak

Teak Cutting Board
Teak Cutting Board
H 1 in W 21 in D 12.25 in
Round Teak Cutting Board By Dansk, Denmark 1970s
By Dansk
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Round Teak Cutting Board By Dansk, Denmark 1970s
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Teak, Walnut

Danish Modern Teak Cutting Board Serving Tray by Jens Quistgaard For Dansk
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Danish modern, large, teak, cutting board, serving tray by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk with early
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Teak

Vintage Dansk Teak Cutting Board by Jens H. Quistgaard
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in Denton, TX
Oval solid teak cheese board with end grain center. Designed by Jens Quistgaard.
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Teak

Large Staved Teak Cutting Board / Tray by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Uncommon Jens Quistgaard for Dansk Teak carving board with asymmetrical, checkerboard cutting
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Teak

Carl Auböck Cutting Board and Knife Set
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in London, GB
A carved teak cutting board and stainless steel knife set designed by Carl Auböck II, Vienna
Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Brass

Carl Auböck Cutting Board and Knife Set
Carl Auböck Cutting Board and Knife Set
H 1.19 in W 16.34 in D 11.03 in
Petite Solid Teak Danish Modern Butcher Block Cutting Board
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful solid teak Danish modern teak butcher block cutting board/cheese tray with rounded edges
Category

20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Butcher Blocks

Materials

Teak

Dansk Teak Cheese Cutting Board and Knife in Torun Pattern
By Løvig Design
Located in New York, NY
A round teak cheese cutting board and matching knife by Dansk in the Torun pattern. Made in
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Platters and Serveware

Materials

Teak

Cutting Board by Jens Quistgaard
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A beautifully crafted and thoughtfully designed cutting board in solid teak having an innovative
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern More Dining and Entertaining

Materials

Steel

Danish Modern Teak Butcher Block Cutting Board by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful solid teak tray for cheese with edge for placing the crackers, nice condition early
Category

20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Butcher Blocks

Materials

Teak

Danish Mid-century Teak Block Serving Platter Cutting Board Digsmed Denmark 1960
By Digsmed Design
Located in Stow on the Wold, GB
A large shaped serving tray or cutting board designed by Fleming Digsmed and produced by Digsmed
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Teak

Danish Modern Teak Butcher Block Cutting Board by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful solid teak large tray for cheese with edge for placing the crackers, nice condition early
Category

20th Century European Scandinavian Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Teak

Danish Modern Large Solid Teak Cutting bBard Tray by Quistgaard for Dansk
By Jens Quistgaard
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful solid teak slanted cutting board , designed by Quistgaard for dansk early production
Category

20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Teak

Vintage Teak Cheese Tray Designed by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk
By Jens Quistgaard
Located in Pasadena, TX
A vintage staved teak cutting or serving cheese board designed by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk. This
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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Teak

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Teak Cutting Board For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the teak cutting board you’re looking for. Each teak cutting board for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, hardwood and teak. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer teak cutting board, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right teak cutting board, those designed in Scandinavian Modern and Mid-Century Modern styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made teak cutting board over the years, but those crafted by Jens Harald Quistgaard, Dansk Designs and Digsmed are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Teak Cutting Board?

Prices for a teak cutting board start at $125 and top out at $1,365 with the average selling for $325.

Finding the Right Serveware, Ceramics, Silver And Glass for You

Your dining room table is a place where stories are shared and personalities shine — why not treat yourself and your guests to the finest antique and vintage glass, silver, ceramics and serveware for your meals?

Just like the people who sit around your table, your serveware has its own stories and will help you create new memories with your friends and loved ones. From ceramic pottery to glass vases, set your table with serving pieces that add even more personality, color and texture to your dining experience.

Invite serveware from around the world to join your table settings. For special occasions, dress up your plates with a striking Imari charger from 19th-century Japan or incorporate Richard Ginori’s Italian porcelain plates into your dining experience. Celebrate the English ritual of afternoon tea with a Japanese tea set and an antique Victorian kettle. No matter how big or small your dining area is, there is room for the stories of many cultures and varied histories, and there are plenty of ways to add pizzazz to your meals.

Add different textures and colors to your table with dinner plates and pitchers of ceramic and silver or a porcelain lidded tureen, a serving dish with side handles that is often used for soups. Although porcelain and ceramic are both made in a kiln, porcelain is made with more refined clay and is more durable than ceramic because it is denser. The latter is ideal for statement pieces — your tall mid-century modern ceramic vase is a guaranteed conversation starter. And while your earthenware or stoneware is maybe better suited to everyday lunches as opposed to the fine bone china you’ve reserved for a holiday meal, handcrafted studio pottery coffee mugs can still be a rich expression of your personal style.

“My motto is ‘Have fun with it,’” says author and celebrated hostess Stephanie Booth Shafran. “It’s yin and yang, high and low, Crate & Barrel with Christofle silver. I like to mix it up — sometimes in the dining room, sometimes on the kitchen banquette, sometimes in the loggia. It transports your guests and makes them feel more comfortable and relaxed.”

Introduce elegance at supper with silver, such as a platter from celebrated Massachusetts silversmith manufacturer Reed and Barton or a regal copper-finish flatware set designed by International Silver Company, another New England company that was incorporated in Meriden, Connecticut, in 1898. By then, Meriden had already earned the nickname “Silver City” for its position as a major hub of silver manufacturing.

At the bar, try a vintage wine cooler to keep bottles cool before serving or an Art Deco decanter and whiskey set for after-dinner drinks — there are many possibilities and no wrong answers for tableware, barware and serveware. Explore an expansive collection of antique and vintage glass, ceramics, silver and serveware today on 1stDibs.

Questions About Teak Cutting Board
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    The best cutting board for the kitchen depends on its usage, so it is a matter of preference. Wood cutting boards are mostly considered to be better than plastic cutting boards, but plastic may be better suited for people who cook only occasionally. 1stDibs offers different types of cutting boards for the kitchen.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    There are many different types of cutting boards and the one that is best suited for you is a matter of preference. The general consensus amongst chefs, however, is that grain wood boards are best for preserving your expensive knives.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    The best wood for a cutting board is one wood that is not open-pored or soft. Open-pored woods tend to stain easily, while soft woods show cutting scars from knives. Therefore, it is best to opt for maple, beech, teak, or walnut when choosing a cutting board.

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