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Scandinavian bar cabinet in Rio rosewood by Erik Wørth for Vamo Møbelfabrik.
By Vamo Møbelfabrik
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Scandinavian bar cabinet in Rio rosewood by Erik Wørth for Vamo Møbelfabrik. Two doors opening
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1970s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Scandinavian Bar Cabinet

Materials

Rosewood

Mid Century Scandinavian Rosewood Bar Cabinet with Sliding Glass Doors
Located in Troy, MI
Circa 1970 Scandinavian bar cabinet in dramatically figured rosewood veneer features two sliding
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Scandinavian Bar Cabinet

Materials

Glass, Rosewood

Scandinavian modern rosewood bar cabinet by Kurt Østervig, Denmark, 1960s
By Kurt Østervig
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Beautiful bar cabinet designed by Kurt Østervig in Denmark during the 1960s. Made in rosewood
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Scandinavian Bar Cabinet

Materials

Brass

Scandinavian Rosewood Cube Bar
By Rolf Hesland
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
Rosewood cube bar. This serves as both a bar and coffee table. Bar is on wheels and when opened
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1970s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Scandinavian Bar Cabinet

Materials

Rosewood

Vintage Scandinavian Rosewood Cube Bar
Scandinavian Rosewood Cube Bar
H 18.25 in W 23.75 in D 23.75 in
Bar cabinet in Rosewood, 1960s
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Bar cabinet in rosewood veneer, design from the 1960s. It features two red shelves, a back mirror
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1960s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Scandinavian Bar Cabinet

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Mirror, Wood, Rosewood

Vintage Bar cabinet in Rosewood, 1960s
Bar cabinet in Rosewood, 1960s
H 17.72 in W 26.78 in D 17.72 in
Rosewood Danish Modern Dry Bar Credenza Cabinet
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid-Century Modern dry bar with sideboard cabinet in rosewood circa 1970’s. Features an expandable
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Scandinavian Bar Cabinet

Materials

Aluminum

Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Bar in Rosewood by Lief Alring
By Leif Alring, CFC Silkeborg
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid-Century Modern scandinavian bar inRio rosewood by Lief Alring for CF Christiansen.
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1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Scandinavian Bar Cabinet

Materials

Rosewood

Scandinavian Modern Dry Bar with Low Back Stools in Teak
Located in Brooklyn, NY
understated three piece set offers an elegant vintage modern bar for home or office, with cabinet storage and
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1970s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Scandinavian Bar Cabinet

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Teak

"Times" Bar Cabinet by Torbjørn Afdal in Rosewood
By Mellemstrands Møbelfabrik, Torbjørn Afdal
Located in Dronten, NL
Rare and practical bar cabinet model Times designed by Torbjørn Afdal and produced by Mellemstrands
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1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Scandinavian Bar Cabinet

Materials

Brass

Floating Danish Wall Bar Cabinet by Svend Langkilde
By Arne Hovmand-Olsen, Svend Langkilde, Johannes Andersen, Hans J. Wegner, Langkilde Møbler
Located in München, DE
Exceptionally beautiful floating wall mounted Danish bar cabinet from the 1960s. The high-quality
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Scandinavian Bar Cabinet

Materials

Brass

Studded Leather Bar Cabinet After Otto Schulz
By Otto Schulz
Located in Hanover, MA
Vintage walnut cabinet with two doors and side panels of brown leatherette artistically decorated
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Late 20th Century American Scandinavian Modern Vintage Scandinavian Bar Cabinet

Materials

Chrome

Danish Modern Rosewood Cocktail Dry Bar Storage Cabinet
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid-Century Modern cocktail dry bar cabinet in rosewood made in Denmark circa 1970's. This unique
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Scandinavian Bar Cabinet

Materials

Glass, Rosewood

Stylish Bar Cabinet by Dyrlund, Denmark, 1960's
By Dyrlund
Located in Barcelona, ES
Standing bar cabinet produced by Dyrlund, Denmark, 1960's. Stylish design with the front part that
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Scandinavian Bar Cabinet

Materials

Brass

Hanging Tambour-Doored Bar/Cabinet by Niels Vodder
By Niels Vodder
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A hanging bar/cabinet in teak having vertical dividers, U-shaped shelving for glasses, and a milk
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Scandinavian Bar Cabinet

Materials

Brass

1960s Midcentury Danish Rosewood Corner Bar Cabinet
Located in Detroit, MI
This vintage midcentury Danish modern rosewood corner bar cabinet is circa 1960. The Classic
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Scandinavian Bar Cabinet

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Glass, Wood, Rosewood

Leif Alring Rosewood Portable Bar Cabinet or Serving Cart
By CFC Silkeborg, Leif Alring
Located in Kansas City, MO
Beautiful Brazilian rosewood Danish modern bar cabinet designed by Leif Alring for C.F. Christensen
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Scandinavian Bar Cabinet

Materials

Brass

1960s Danish Wall-Mounted Rosewood Bar Cabinet by Dyrlund
By Dyrlund
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A beautiful wall-mounted bar in expressive rosewood having a drop-down shelf revealing recessed
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Scandinavian Bar Cabinet

Materials

Brass

Danish Bar Cabinet by Reno Wahl Iversen for Dyrlund
By Dyrlund, Reno Wahl Iversen
Located in Karlstad, SE
"Captains bar" designed by Reno Wahl Iversen for Dyrlund, Denmark. The bar is made of rosewood with
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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Scandinavian Bar Cabinet

Materials

Brass

Vintage Compact Danish Teak Expandable Bar Cabinet by Dyrlund
By Dyrlund
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid-Century Modern compact dry bar cabinet in teak model no. 7739 manufactured by Dyrlund
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Scandinavian Bar Cabinet

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Aluminum, Stainless Steel

Danish Mid-Century Bar Cabinet in Rosewood by Kurt Østervig
Located in Karlstad, SE
, where he designed this Scandinavian midcentury bar. Østervig's designs are characterized by their clean
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20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Scandinavian Bar Cabinet

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Modern Hardwood Pagoda Form Dry Bar Cabinet
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fantastic mid-century modern dry bar cabinet or armoire featuring a hardwood frame embellished with
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Scandinavian Bar Cabinet

Materials

Metal, Brass

Kurt Østervig Bar Cabinet Produced by K.P. Møbler in Denmark
By Kurt Østervig
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare bar cabinet designed by Kurt Østervig. Produced by K.P Møbler in Denmark.
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Scandinavian Bar Cabinet

Materials

Brass

Leif Alring Bar Cabinet Model 284 Produced by C.F. Christensen in Denmark
By Leif Alring
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare bar cabinet model 284 designed by Leif Alring. Produced by C.F. Christensen in Denmark.
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Scandinavian Bar Cabinet

Materials

Brass

Scandinavian Design Wénge Dry Bar by Poul Norreklit for Dyrlund, Denmark 1960's
By Dyrlund
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage 1960's Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Design Dry Liquor Bar Box Trolley by Poul Norreklit
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Scandinavian Bar Cabinet

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Laminate, Wenge

Rosewood Bar Cabinet by Torbjørn Afdal for Mellemstrands Møbelfabrik, Norway, 19
By Mellemstrands Møbelfabrik, Torbjørn Afdal
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Super high quality and elegant bar cabinet or dry bar in rosewood by Torbjørn Afdal for
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1960s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Scandinavian Bar Cabinet

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Rosewood

Unique Bar Cabinet from Axel Einar Hjorth by Nordiska Kompaniet, 1930’s
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in TOLLEBEEK, NL
Scandinavian Modern cabinet by Swedish icon Axel Einar Hjorth for Nordiska Kompaniet, produced in
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1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Bar Cabinet

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Oak

Danish Bar Cabinet by Dyrlund, 1960's
By Dyrlund
Located in Barcelona, ES
Bar cabinet by Dyrlund, Denmark, 1960's. Reversible doors with white laminated and interior with
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Scandinavian Bar Cabinet

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Laminate

Danish Bar Cabinet by Dyrlund, 1960's
Danish Bar Cabinet by Dyrlund, 1960's
H 24.81 in W 33.47 in D 19.69 in
Bar by Poul Nørreklit
By Poul Nørreklit
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Brazilian rosewood bar with white Formica top from the 1960s. Poul Nørreklit / George Petersens
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Scandinavian Bar Cabinet

Materials

Formica, Rosewood

Bar by Poul Nørreklit
Bar by Poul Nørreklit
H 19.3 in W 33.08 in D 16.54 in
Bar by Poul Nørreklit
By Poul Nørreklit
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Brazilian rosewood bar with white Formica top and chromed steel frame. 1960's. Poul Nørreklit
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Scandinavian Bar Cabinet

Materials

Formica, Rosewood

Bar by Poul Nørreklit
Bar by Poul Nørreklit
H 28.75 in W 33.08 in D 16.54 in
Vintage Teak HM3 dry bar by Poul Heltborg.
By Heltborg Møbler, Poul Heltborg
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautiful HM3 dry bar designed by poul Heltborg for Heltborg Mobler. teak freestanding bar featured
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Scandinavian Bar Cabinet

Materials

Teak

Vintage Teak HM3 dry bar by Poul Heltborg.
Vintage Teak HM3 dry bar by Poul Heltborg.
H 45.25 in W 43.25 in D 15.75 in
Danish Modern Teak Sliding Door Bar Cart
Located in Wilmington, DE
What a find. Offered is a very cool Danish modern teak bar cart. Features two sliding doors on top
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Scandinavian Bar Cabinet

Materials

Teak

Kai Kristiansen Hydraulic Dry Bar - 022404 Vintage Danish
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Jersey City, NJ
cabinet should be. Original Danish Modern designs made in the 1950’s-60’s and feature classic mid-century
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Scandinavian Bar Cabinet

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Rosewood

Rolf Hesland Rosewood Cube Bar by Bruksbo
By Bruksbo
Located in Highland, IN
double duty as both a side table and a small portable bar. It has great presence with beautifully figured
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1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Scandinavian Bar Cabinet

Materials

Brass

Rolf Hesland Rosewood Cube Bar by Bruksbo
Rolf Hesland Rosewood Cube Bar by Bruksbo
H 19.25 in W 23.75 in D 15.75 in
Danish Hardwood Dry Bar by Erik Buch
By Heltborg Møbler, Erik Buch
Located in Madrid, ES
Rectangular hardwood dry bar designed by Erik Buch and made in Denmark circa 1960s. Front with
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Scandinavian Bar Cabinet

Materials

Metal

Danish Hardwood Dry Bar by Erik Buch
Danish Hardwood Dry Bar by Erik Buch
H 43.31 in W 45.28 in D 15.75 in
Danish Mid-Century Modern Rosewood Bar with Stools
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Rosewood Danish bar with leather stools, circa 1960's. Thoughtfully designed and exceptional
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Scandinavian Bar Cabinet

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Leather, Rosewood

Rare Danish Freestanding Rosewood Bar by Niels Erik Glasdam Jensen
By Niels Erik & Glasdam Jensen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
. Classic 1960s Scandinavian design featuring double sliding door storage cabinet below, laminate counter
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Scandinavian Bar Cabinet

Materials

Rosewood

Vintage Scandinavian Modern Teak Expanding Bar or Cocktail Cart by Poul Hundevad
By Hundevad & Co., Poul Hundevad
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage Scandinavian Modern teak expanding bar or cocktail cart by Poul Hundevad
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Scandinavian Bar Cabinet

Materials

Metal

Scandinavian modern wine rack in solid pine by Stig Johnsson, Sweden, 1970s
By Stig Johnsson
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
1970s. Goes perfectly with other furniture from the Scandinavian modern-period. Room for nine
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Scandinavian Bar Cabinet

Materials

Pine

Danish Modern Teak Extendable Bar Cart by Poul Hundevad
By Poul Hundevad
Located in San Diego, CA
1960s freshly refinished bar cart designed by Poul Hundevad, in teak with a double removable tray
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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Scandinavian Bar Cabinet

Materials

Brass

Erik Buch boomerang dry bar and stool rosewood Dyrlund Denmark 1960
By Dyrlund, Erik Buch
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
Highly refined freestanding dry bar cabinet with bar stool designed by Erik Buch for Dyrlund
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Scandinavian Bar Cabinet

Materials

Steel

Stunning Rosewood Expansion Bar Cart by Niels Erik Glasdam Jensen
By Niels Erik & Glasdam Jensen
Located in Pemberton, NJ
A unique expansion bar in rosewood by Niels Erik Glasdam Jensen for Vantinge Møbelindustri with a
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Scandinavian Bar Cabinet

Materials

Glass, Formica, Rosewood

Danish Modern Teak & Laminate Dry Bar with Removable Tray on Casters
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful and versatile very rare dry bar, designed circa 1980s in teak with removable dovetail
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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Scandinavian Bar Cabinet

Materials

Metal

Swedish Midcentury Bar in Rosewood "Party Corner" by Wards Ateljéer AB, 1968
Located in Karlstad, SE
Scandinavian midcentury bar in Rosewood "Party Corner" by Wards Ateljéer AB 1968. The bar features
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20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Scandinavian Bar Cabinet

Materials

Brass

Banz Bord Wall Cabinet in Wengé, the Netherlands, 1970s
By Banz bord
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Wall cabinet designed and produced by Banz Bord in the Netherlands around 1970. A wengé veneered
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1970s Dutch Scandinavian Modern Vintage Scandinavian Bar Cabinet

Materials

Wood, Wenge

Mid century Danish Dry Bar by Kurt Ostervig
By Kurt Østervig
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
DRY BAR BY KURT OSTERVIG A Mid Century Dry bar designed by Kurt Østervig in the early 1960's with
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Scandinavian Bar Cabinet

Materials

Rosewood

Mid century Danish Dry Bar by Kurt Ostervig
Mid century Danish Dry Bar by Kurt Ostervig
H 45.67 in W 47.25 in D 17.72 in
Danish Modern Folding Dry Bar in Wengé by Dyrlund, 1960s.
By Dyrlund
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Modern Folding Dry Bar in Wengé by Dyrlund, 1960s. Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern rolling
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Scandinavian Bar Cabinet

Materials

Wenge

Rosewood Mini-Bar, Torbjørn Afdal, Bruksbo Tegnekontor, Norway, 1970's
By Torbjørn Afdal
Located in La Tour-de-Peilz, CH
transform it into a delicate, ingeniously arranged mini-bar . Stocky, playful but refined, this cubic piece
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1970s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Scandinavian Bar Cabinet

Materials

Rosewood

Vintage Midcentury Danish Jens Risom Teak Glass Bar Cart
By Jens Risom
Located in Pasadena, TX
Scandinavian designers such as Josef Frank and Kaare Klint, Risom continued to honour tradition in modern
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Scandinavian Bar Cabinet

Materials

Teak

Oak and Brass Car Cabinet by Bjørn Engø, Norwegian Modern, Norway, 1950s
Located in Hägersten, SE
Bar cabinet designed by Bjørn Engø. Produced in Norway by Gustav Bahus during the 1940-50s. Made
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Scandinavian Bar Cabinet

Materials

Brass, Copper

Rosewood Expandable Bar Cart Cabinet by Niels Erik and Glasdam Jensen
By Vantinge Møbelindustri, Niels Erik & Glasdam Jensen
Located in Chicago, IL
This Danish Mid Century expandable rosewood bar cart / cabinet, designed by Niels Erik and Glasdam
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Scandinavian Bar Cabinet

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Glass, Laminate, Rosewood, Paint

Mid Century Modern Fliptop Bar Cart by Torbjorn Afdal for Bruksbo, c1960s
By Bruksbo, Torbjørn Afdal
Located in Chino Hills, CA
cabinet into an impressive 60-inch wide "Stand up" service bar, perfect for hosting and serving guests
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1960s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Scandinavian Bar Cabinet

Materials

Brass

Scandinavian Modern Rosewood Bookshelf or Bar Cabinet
By Poul Hundevad
Located in Trenton, NJ
This stylish Scandinavian Modern rosewood bookshelf with smoked glass cabinet and lower storage
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Late 20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Scandinavian Bar Cabinet

Materials

Wood, Rosewood

Mid-Century Norwegian Rosewood Flip-Top Rolling Dry Bar by Torbjørn Afdal
By Bruksbo, Torbjørn Afdal, Mellemstrands Trevareindustri
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Highly functional and handsome rosewood flip-top bar cabinet on caster wheels with two keys
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1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Scandinavian Bar Cabinet

Materials

Brass

Large Danish Modern Teak Wine Rack Holder by Nissen Langaa, Denmark
By Richard Nissen
Located in Antwerp, BE
Original Danish teak modular wine rack designed by Richard Nissen and made in Denmark by Langaa. This rack to use for 26 wine bottles has an ingenious design consisting of solid teak...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Scandinavian Bar Cabinet

Materials

Teak

Large Danish Modern Teak Wine Rack Holder by Nissen Langaa, Denmark
Large Danish Modern Teak Wine Rack Holder by Nissen Langaa, Denmark
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H 24.41 in W 22.84 in D 11.42 in
Danish Modern Handled Teak & Black Enamel Rolling Two Tier Cart, 1950's
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Scandinavian Modern rolling solid Teak and Black lacquered Steel Tea Cart, Serving Cart with 2
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Scandinavian Bar Cabinet

Materials

Metal, Steel

1960s Bar Cabinet
Located in Brescia, IT
Original vintage Scandinavian oak storage cabinet. A distinctive piece of furniture
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1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Scandinavian Bar Cabinet

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Oak

1960s Bar Cabinet
1960s Bar Cabinet
H 23.63 in W 25.6 in D 14.18 in
Wine Rack / Bottle Stand in Rosewood by Torsten Johansson, 1950's
By Torsten Johansson
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
: Rosewood Style: Mid century, Scandinavian Produced by AB Formträ in Sweden Dimensions (W x D x H): 30.5 x
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20th Century Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Bar Cabinet

Materials

Rosewood

Scandinavian Modern Figured Birch Sideboard Bar Cabinet by Otto Meyer, 1918
By Meyer
Located in New York, NY
Striking Scandinavian Modern figured birch demi lune sideboard/bar cabinet signed Otto Meyer
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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Scandinavian Bar Cabinet

Materials

Wood

Scandinavian Bookcase with Bar Compartment
By Bodafors
Located in Brescia, IT
Scandinavian cabinet with shelving and bottle compartment. A practical and original bookcase
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1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Scandinavian Bar Cabinet

Materials

Wood

Scandinavian Bookcase with Bar Compartment
Scandinavian Bookcase with Bar Compartment
H 63.78 in W 33.47 in D 14.97 in
Scandinavian Modern Teak 4 Part Triple Stacked Secretary Display Cabinet Dry Bar
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage Scandinavian Modern teak 4-part triple stacked display cabinet, or secretary, or
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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Scandinavian Bar Cabinet

Materials

Glass, Teak

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Vintage Scandinavian Bar Cabinet For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic vintage Scandinavian bar cabinet available at 1stDibs. A vintage Scandinavian bar cabinet — often made from wood, hardwood and teak — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the vintage Scandinavian bar cabinet you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Each vintage Scandinavian bar cabinet bearing Scandinavian Modern, mid-century modern or modern hallmarks is very popular. A well-made vintage Scandinavian bar cabinet has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Erik Buch, Dyrlund and Nils Jonsson are consistently popular.

How Much is a Vintage Scandinavian Bar Cabinet?

The average selling price for a vintage Scandinavian bar cabinet at 1stDibs is $3,445, while they’re typically $630 on the low end and $27,800 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right storage-case-pieces for You

Of all the antique and vintage case pieces and storage cabinets 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 storage 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. Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard made of colored glass and metals, 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.