While Danish furniture company Cado is popular among collectors of Scandinavian modern furniture for its well-crafted chairs, sofas, coffee tables and dining tables, the brand is best known for its sculptural wall shelving systems created by renowned Danish designer Poul Cadovius (1911–2011), Cado's founder.
The Copenhagen-born Cadovius initially studied to be an upholsterer and saddler before pursuing furniture design. He began his career in the 1940s making Venetian blinds and other window treatments before shifting his focus toward designing versatile furnishings that could be adapted to all sorts of interior spaces.
In 1945, Cadovius founded the furniture manufacturer Royal System intending to produce his designs for postwar homeowners. His visionary works included the 1948 Royal System shelving unit, a space-saving solution that underscored Cadovius’s penchant for problem-solving in a multifunctional way. Rather than balance shelves on wooden or metal legs, it held them to the wall with brackets. The wall unit was practical and functional, but it was also decorative, made of rich and exotic woods like walnut, rosewood and teak, a favorite wood of Cadovius’s and a highly sought-after material among mid-century modern designers.
Cadovius established Cado in the late 1950s. The manufacturer followed the Royal System shelving unit with several other modular storage designs including the System Ultra in 1957, System Cado in 1960 and System Abstracta in 1962. Two years later, with more than 400 patents to his name, Cadovius purchased premier Danish furniture manufacturer France & Søn and incorporated it into Cado.
Throughout the 1960s and 1970s, Cado collaborated with influential Danish and European designers of the era such as Steen Østergaard, best known for his stackable Cado 290, a Space Age fiberglass-and-polyamide nylon lounge chair; Finn Juhl, a stylistic maverick who embraced expressive, free-flowing shapes in chair and sofa designs much earlier than his colleagues; and Ole Wanscher, who drew on Shaker furniture and Chippendale forms and created the widely loved Colonial chair and coffee table for P. Jeppesens Møbelfabrik.
Cadovius’s designs — as well as the other works manufactured by Cado — are widely coveted by vintage furniture enthusiasts all over the world. In 2018, the Danish brand dk3 reissued the Royal System as well as a more compact version.
On 1stDibs, discover a range of vintage Cado case pieces and storage cabinets, seating and tables.
Original Midcentury Poul Cadovius Wandregal Royal Cado 1960 Teak4
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten ein wunderschönes Wandregal "Royal System" von Poul Cadovius aus den 1960er Jahren zum Verkauf an. Das Regalsystem besteht aus 2 Wandleisten, 4 höhenverstellbaren Regalböd...
Metal
Original Midcentury Poul Cadovius Wandregal Royal Cado 1960 Teak3
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten ein wunderschönes Wandregal "Royal System" von Poul Cadovius aus den 1960er Jahren zum Verkauf an. Das Regalsystem besteht aus 2 Wandleisten, 2 höhenverstellbaren Regalböd...
Metal
Poul Cadovius Rosewood Coffee Table Designed For France & Son Circular 1960s
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Poul Cadovius Beautiful Rosewood Coffee Table Designed For France & Son Circular Top Inlaid With Brushed Chrome Floral Decoration Made In Denmark 1960's Poul Cadovius (1911 - 2011) was one of the most colourful and successful persons in the history of Danish furniture industry. He was originally educated as an upholsterer but became very interested in design at an early stage, and in 1945 he established his own furniture manufacturing company Royal System. A few years later, in 1948, he designed the iconic shelving system ROYAL...
Steel
Cado Teak Dininig Table, Denmark 1960s
By Cado
Located in Wien, AT
Solid teak dining table manufactured by Cado - France & Son. This table with his elegant and delicate shape is a rare find. We love it in combination with the solid teak chairs m...
Teak
Teak Coffee Table by Arne Vodder for Cado, 1960
By Arne Vodder, Cado
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare teak coffee table by Arne Vodder for Cado, 1960. Made from solid teak.
Teak
60s 70s Teak Coffee Table Cado Danish Design Denmark
By Cado
Located in Neuenkirchen, NI
60s 70s teak coffee table Cado coffee table Danish Design Denmark Object: coffee table Manufacturer: Cado Condition: good - vintage Age: around 1960-1970 Dimensions: ...
Teak
Coffee Or Dining Table In Light Wood Designed by Paul Cadovius From 1960s
By Mogens Koch, Cado
Located in Lejre, DK
This dining table is a true gem of Danish furniture design and clearly bears the stamp of Paul Cadovius' unique vision and talent. Manufactured by the renowned company Cado in the 19...
Wood
$6,549 / set
H 17.33 in W 40.95 in D 40.95 in
Maison Charles Brass / Chrome Glass Coffee Table & Nesting Tables, 60s 70s
By Maison Charles
Located in Basel, BS
A striking large bicolor brass and chrome coffee, center, or cocktail table featuring four pull-out nesting side tables, circa 1970s. This design closely echoes the refined aesthetic...
Brass, Chrome
$2,948
H 19.3 in W 39.38 in D 39.38 in
1960s Johannes Anderson Circular Rosewood Coffee Table For CFC Silkeborg
By CFC Silkeborg
Located in London, GB
A striking circular rosewood coffee table by Danish designer Johannes Andersen, made for CFC Silkeborg circa the 1960s. Crafted in richly grained Rio rosewood, this table exemplifies...
Rosewood
$16,800
H 12.41 in Dm 39.38 in
Rosewood and marble Coffee Table by Unknown designer, Brazilian Midentury, 1960s
Located in New York, NY
The iconic Brazilian designs inspired many other craftsmen and small manufacturers with their vanguard production concerning Brazilian materiality and the "modern values" of the form...
Marble
$4,500
H 28.5 in W 71 in D 47 in
Skovby Møbelfabrik, Danish Modern, Teak Expandable Dining Table, Denmark, 1960s
By Skovby Møbelfabrik A/S 1
Located in Stamford, CT
Skovby Møbelfabrik A/S, Danish Mid-Century Modern, Teak, Expandable Dining Table, Denmark, 1960s A fully refinished teak expandable dining table designed and produced by Skovby Møbe...
Teak
$14,202
H 41 in W 105 in D 105 in
Angelo Mangiarotti, Eros Coffee Table, Skipper Marble 70s Italian Design
By Angelo Mangiarotti, Skipper
Located in Krefeld, DE
Angelo Mangiarotti “Eros” coffee table for Skipper, Italy, 1970s. Black marble, four-leg construction. This iconic “Eros” coffee table by Angelo Mangiarotti is executed entirely in s...
Marble
Danish Teak Coffee Table Arne Hovmand Olsen for Mogens Kold
By Arne Hovmand-Olsen
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Scandinavian 60s coffee table with mosaic by Danish designer Arne Hovmand Olsen for Mogens Kold Mobelfabrik. Structure in solid teak and veneer, inlaid with a ceramic mosaic on the...
Ceramic, Teak
1960s Mid Century Danish Modern Teak Dining Table (Refinished)
Located in North Hollywood, CA
✨ Danish Modern Teak Extension Dining Table ✨ Crafted in Denmark during the 1960s, this Danish Modern teak extension dining table is a striking example of Scandinavian design at its...
Teak
1960s Scandinavian Modern Danish Solid Teak Round Dining Table
By Eero Saarinen, Arne Jacobsen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Very elegant 1960s round dining table Made in Denmark, unusually constructed from solid teak wood (not veneered). Quintessential Scandinavian Modern design: minimal, fine materials, highly practical, clean smooth lines, sturdy construction and timeless aesthetic. The table has a diameter of 40 in (100 cm) and a single leg, which achieves an uncluttered appearance under the table and buttressing into four feet that rise a low profile parallel to the floor. This leg form in teak bears a striking resemblance to the iconic La Fonda base by Charles Eames, which was cast in Aluminum. Table height is standard 28.5 in (72 cm). The leg and feet are also carved from beautiful solid, strait grained teak. The table has been professionally refinished in a hard wax oil which faithfully presents the original look and feel whilst providing contemporary levels of robust protection. The table has only extremely minor signs of wear considering the age and use. This timeless table shows every promise of gracing a kitchen or dining room for another 60 years, and then some. The contemporaneous cognac leather shell chairs...
Steel
Danish Teak Dining Table, 1960s
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish teak dining table, 1960s Vintage Danish modern extendable dining table. Two draw out extension leaves. Rounded tapered le...
Teak
Sold|$8,673
H 17.52 in W 39.38 in D 39.38 in
Coffee Table by Bruno Mathsson with Printed Map Top, DUX, Sweden, 1960s
By Dux of Sweden, Bruno Mathsson
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
A rare modernist coffee table by Bruno Mathsson for DUX, late 1960s. The square top is made in a light and warm ash veneer with beautiful woodgrain fitted with an overlying acrylic p...
Chrome
$2,874
H 28.5 in W 47.25 in D 47.25 in
Danish MCM EX.+ Teak Wood Grain Dining Table by Dyrlund Denmark 1960s, Mod. 9276
By Dyrlund
Located in Basel, BS
This round dining table—Dyrlund’s original model 9276 in solid teak—comfortably seats four to six and embodies the timeless elegance for which the Danish maker is renowned. Its richl...
Teak
Midcentury Modern Side/Tray Table in Teak Sweden 1960s
By SMF Svenska Möbelfabriken Bodafors
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
This neath teak tray table made in teak was made in Sweden during the early 1960s. The tray in nicely looking teak and removable. Good vintage condition with some wear and pati...
Teak
Sold
H 70.08 in W 36.62 in D 15.75 in
Original Midcentury Poul Cadovius Wandregal Royal Cado 1960 Teak2
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten ein wunderschönes Wandregal "Royal System" von Poul Cadovius aus den 1960er Jahren zum Verkauf an. Das Regalsystem besteht aus 2 Wandleisten, 2 höhenverstellbaren Regalböd...
Metal
Sold
H 70.08 in W 72.05 in D 11.82 in
Original Midcentury Poul Cadovius Wandregal Royal Cado 1960 Teak
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten ein wunderschönes Wandregal "Royal System" von Poul Cadovius aus den 1960er Jahren zum Verkauf an. Das Regalsystem besteht aus 3 Wandleisten und 12 höhenverstellbaren Böde...
Metal
Sold
H 27.56 in Dm 46.46 in
Danish Vintage Mygge Dining Table by Poul Cadovius and Bjorn Wiinblad for Cado
By Susanne Fjedldoe Mygge, Bjorn Wiinblad, Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in London, GB
A stunning Danish vintage Mygge dining table by Poul Cadovius and Bjorn Wiinblad for Cado, dating from the 1960’s. This is a beautiful and iconic design, it is also very practical. ...
Steel
Sold
H 16.15 in W 52.37 in D 28.15 in
Vintage Mid Century Danish Rosewood Checkerboard Coffee Table for Cado
By Cado
Located in London, GB
A classic Cado coffee table finished in rosewood with an elegant checkerboard design top with a beautiful mixed grain. The top has a lacquer finish making it extremely durable and wa...
Rosewood
Ole Wanscher side Table, Senator
By Cado, Ole Wanscher
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Ole Wanscher side table of veneered rosewood. Model Senator, made by Cado.
Rosewood
Sold
H 21.26 in W 25.99 in D 59.06 in
Grete Jalk Sofa Table, Model 622 / 54, in Teak, France & Son, 1960s
By Cado, Grete Jalk
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Grete Jalk sofa table with floating tabletop, tabletop held by brass pieces. Top of veenered teak, base of solid teak. Model 622 / 54, made by France & Son in the 1960s.
Teak
Ole Wanscher side Table, Senator
By Cado, Ole Wanscher
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Ole Wanscher side table of veneered rosewood. Model Senator, made by Cado.
Rosewood
Ole Wanscher Coffee Table, Senator
By Cado, Ole Wanscher
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Ole Wanscher coffee table of veneered rosewood. With extra extendable tray in one end, with black linoleum. Model Senator, made by Cado.
Rosewood
Danish Modern Cado Tulip Table
By Cado
Located in Minneapolis, MN
A Danish Modern tulip table made of aluminum and hand painted by Susanne Feljdose. Produced by Cado. Professional, skilled furniture restoration is an integral part of what we do...
Steel
Sold
H 17.33 in W 13 in D 11.82 in
Set of 2 ‘Cubex’ Side Tables by Poul Cadovius for Cado, Denmark 1960s
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in Antwerp, BE
Set of 2 ‘Cubex’ side tables by Poul Cadovius for Cado, Denmark 1960s. These tables are made out of Oregon pine and features black lacquered joints. Both re in a very well presented ...
Pine
Ole Wanscher Side Table, Senator
By Ole Wanscher, Cado
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Ole Wanscher coffee table of veneered teak. Model Senator, made by Cado.
Teak
Teak Danish Modern Poul Cadovius for CADO Coffee Table
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in Miami, FL
Teak Danish Modern Poul Cadovius for CADO Coffee Table Offered for sale is a Mid-century Scandinavian Danish Modern teak coffee table by Poul...
Wood, Teak