Dansk Designs Platters and Serveware
American
Ironically, Dansk Designs, the tableware company practically synonymous with Danish design (“Dansk,” in fact, translates to “Danish”), was the brainchild of an American couple, Ted and Martha Nierenberg.
The Nierenbergs, who founded the business in 1954, initially worked out of the garage of their Great Neck, Long Island, home and marketed their serveware, tables, decorative objects and other products largely in the United States. But they had a secret weapon: Jens Quistgaard.
After demonstrating artistic talent at a young age, the Copenhagen native was gifted a forge and anvil so that he could work in his mother’s kitchen. Quistgaard built toys, jewelry and hunting knives under his father’s tutelage. Later, he spent years learning from local artisans how to produce wood, metal, ceramic and glass models. Quistgaard’s career path solidified during his apprenticeship as a silversmith with legendary Danish silver firm Georg Jensen.
The Nierenbergs discovered the sculptor and designer on their honeymoon, which they’d spent traveling through Europe searching for top-quality goods that might form the basis of a business.
After they hired Quistgaard and launched Dansk, their products swiftly came to epitomize the best of accessible Scandinavian design for mid-century American consumers, who fell for the firm’s staved-teak salad bowls, colorful casseroles and stainless-steel flatware, all of which managed to look handmade despite being mass-produced.
The long-distance relationship flourished for 30 years, during which millions of Quistgaard pieces were manufactured in the company's factories.
The designs for Quistgaard’s Købenstyle line and other collections during the mid-1950s were revolutionary, with bowls built like barrels and charming, lightweight monochrome tableware in enameled steel. Quistgaard’s work married function with striking, sophisticated form. He utilized exceptional materials in the creation of his coveted cookware, barware and serving pieces, opting for warm teak and exotic woods and reintroducing steel as a go-to option for kitchen wares.
Quistgaard’s postwar-era Scandinavian modernist work is still exceedingly popular in living rooms, dining rooms and kitchens in the United States, Europe and Japan, particularly in the homes of mid-century design enthusiasts.
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Creator: Dansk Designs
Jens Quistgaard "Rare Woods" Rosewood Serving Tray for Dansk
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precis...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dansk Designs Platters and Serveware
Materials
Palisander, Rosewood
1960s Dansk Staved Teak Cutting Board IHQ Denmark
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Dansk Staved Teak Cutting Board IHQ Denmark
charcuterie board serving platter meat cutting board.
1.5 h x 13 diameter
designer Jens Quistgaard...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dansk Designs Platters and Serveware
Materials
Teak
Jens H. Quistgaard Tray Manufactured By Dansk Designs, Denmark, 1960's
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in New York, NY
A lacquered wood tray with a flat rim in the form of an eye.
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dansk Designs Platters and Serveware
Materials
Lacquer
MCM Stoneware "Fleur de Lys" Platter by Niels Refsgaard for Dansk
By Niels Refsgaard, Dansk
Located in San Diego, CA
A nice MCM stoneware "Fleur de Lys" platter by Niels Refsgaard for Dansk, circa 1960s. The piece is in very good vintage condition with no chips or cracks and measures 10.5"D x 1.25"...
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Mid-20th Century French Scandinavian Modern Dansk Designs Platters and Serveware
Materials
Stoneware
Danish Modern Teak Handled Serving Tray and Bowl by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Chicago, IL
A truly hard-to-find matched set of Dansk Danish modern teak bowl and tray serveware designed by Jens Quistgaard. A very large handled serving tray is accompanied by a shallow servin...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dansk Designs Platters and Serveware
Materials
Teak
Jens Quistgaard Teak Lazy Susan for Dansk
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dansk is one of the most beloved and celebrated makers of Mid-Century table and kitchenware; whether its their use of teak or enamel, their designs endure even 60 years later, making...
Category
1960s Thai Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dansk Designs Platters and Serveware
Materials
Teak
Large Jens Quistgaard for Dansk Denmark Teak Serving Tray
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in Ferndale, MI
Dansk teak tray with duck logo marked Dansk Designs JHQ Denmark . Very nice possibly un touched condition. Fine sculptural and functional teak tray in fine condition .
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dansk Designs Platters and Serveware
Materials
Teak
Large Early Stamp Jens Quistgaard for Dansk Staved Teak Serving Tray
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in Ferndale, MI
Early Dansk teak tray with duck logo marked JHQ , staved teak, Danmark . Very nice basically un touched condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dansk Designs Platters and Serveware
Materials
Teak
1950s Jens Quistgaard Scandinavian Modern Teak Serving Tray
By Dansk
Located in Germantown, MD
A large 1950s Jens Quistgaard Scandinavian Modern Teak Serving Tray. Measures 26.75" in width, 12.5" in depth and 1.75" in height.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dansk Designs Platters and Serveware
Materials
Teak
Massive Staved Teak Salad Bowl by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in San Diego, CA
Massive staved teak salad bowl by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk, circa 1970s. The piece is in good vintage condition with the exception of a small crack on the edge (see picture) and mea...
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Mid-17th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Antique Dansk Designs Platters and Serveware
Materials
Teak
Kobenstyle Wrapped Saucepan by Jens Quistgaard, Dansk Designs Denmark, 1960s
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Kobenstyle Wrapped Saucepan By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk Designs Denmark, 1960s
Excellent condition with very little wear to the enamel.
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dansk Designs Platters and Serveware
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Large Divided Bowl / Tray in Teak by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in San Diego, CA
A large divided bowl / tray in teak by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk, circa 1960s. The tray is quite functional with five different walled sections and is in ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dansk Designs Platters and Serveware
Materials
Teak
1960s Dansk Sculptural Large Cheese Knife by Vivianna Torun Denmark
By Dansk
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Denmark Large Cheese Server Knife by Dansk designs
Sculpted Cheese Knife designed by master jeweler silversmith Vivianna Torun for Dansk.
Stainless Steel and Teak
Dansk Toru...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dansk Designs Platters and Serveware
Materials
Stainless Steel
Set of Three Serving Trays by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dansk is one of the most beloved and celebrated makers of Mid-Century table and kitchenware; whether its their use of teak or enamel, their designs endure even 60 years later, making...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dansk Designs Platters and Serveware
Materials
Teak
Vintage Dansk Staved Teak Round Serving Platter by Jens Quistgaard
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Vintage round staved teak serving board by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk.
Designer: Jens Quistgaard
Manufacturer: Dansk
Origin: Denmark
Year: 1970s
Syle: Mid-Century Moder...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dansk Designs 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 serve well for cutting roasts or other cooked m...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dansk Designs Platters and Serveware
Materials
Teak
Dansk End Grain Teak Paddle Shaped Serving Board with Built in Knife
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Vintage paddle shaped serving/cutting board with a built-in stainless steel serrated knife hidden in the handle. Constructed of solid end-grain teak.
...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dansk Designs Platters and Serveware
Materials
Stainless Steel
Danish Modern Jens Quistgaard "Rare Woods" Mutenye Tray for Dansk Designs
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sculptural mutenye tray with cutting board insert designed by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk Designs Denmark as part of his "Rare Woods Collection" (circa 1960).
This example is among the rarest manufactured of the series with under 100...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dansk Designs Platters and Serveware
Materials
Wood
Jens Quistgaard for Dansk "Rare Woods" Serving Tray
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A "bow tie" tray designed by Jens Quistgaard for Dansks Rare Woods collection, c.1960s, Denmark features sculpted Palisander wood. The top of the tray...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dansk Designs Platters and Serveware
Materials
Palisander
Dansk End Grain Teak Lollipop Shaped Serving Board with Built in Knife
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Vintage lollipop shaped serving/cutting board with a built-in stainless steel knife hidden in the handle. Constructed in solid end-grain teak.
Designer: Jens Quistgaard
Manufa...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dansk Designs Platters and Serveware
Materials
Stainless Steel
Vintage Rare Woods Dansk Pao Rosa Cutting Board Serving Tray by Jens Quistgaard
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid-Century Modern charcuterie cutting board designed by Jens H. Quistgaard for Dansk, Denmark. This stunning piece is part of the rare woods col...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dansk Designs Platters and Serveware
Materials
Wood
Solid Teak Jewelry or Trinket Box by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in San Diego, CA
A very rare and hard to find solid teak jewelry or trinket box by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk, circa 1950s. The box has a removable lid and measures: 14.5" W x 2.75" D x 1.5" H. The pi...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dansk Designs Platters and Serveware
Materials
Teak
Dansk Rare Woods Wenge Tray by Jens Quistgaard
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in San Diego, CA
Dansk rare woods tray by Jens Quistgaard. Finely crafted of solid exoctic woods, including Wenge. Stamped JHQ Denark.
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dansk Designs Platters and Serveware
Materials
Wenge
Dansk Cheese / Charcuterie Board by Jens Quistgaard Denmark
By Dansk
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A very well crafted teakwood cheese and charcuterie board with center platform for the goodies and a lower rim for bread or crackers . Designed by Je...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dansk Designs Platters and Serveware
Materials
Teak
Round Small 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. Great for use a charcuterie or serving board. Marked "Dansk Designs Den...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dansk Designs Platters and Serveware
Materials
Teak
Mid-Century Modern Danish Designed Teak Tray by Jens Quistgaard Made by Dansk
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in London, GB
A Mid-Century Modern (Scandinavian Modern) Danish teak tray designed by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk of the USA.
A Teak tray designed by the highly regarded and very collected Jens H...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dansk Designs Platters and Serveware
Materials
Teak
Dansk Teak Serving Tray
By Dansk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful teak serving tray by Dansk, made in Denmark.
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dansk Designs Platters and Serveware
Materials
Teak
Staved Teak Cheese Board with Cutter by Vivianna Torun for Dansk
By Dansk
Located in San Diego, CA
A pristine solid teak cheese board with the cutter designed by Vivianna Torun for Dansk, circa 1960s. The piece is in great condition with what appears to be minimal use and has been...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dansk Designs Platters and Serveware
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel
Danish Modern Pair Dansk Designs Brown Koben Style Enameled Bowls IHQ 1960s
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in Miami, FL
Jens Quistgaard for Dansk Designs Mid-Century Modern pair of enameled Koben style bowls. Barrel shaped with brown enamel over iron bowls from the early 1970s. Koben Style pieces we...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dansk Designs Platters and Serveware
Materials
Enamel, Iron
Large Jens Quistgaard Teak Bowl for Dansk DENMARK
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Chicago, IL
Large Jens Quistgaard teak bowl for Dansk.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dansk Designs Platters and Serveware
Materials
Teak
Staved Teak Bowl by Jens H. Quistgaard for Dansk Design, Denmark
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in Hägersten, SE
Large bowl designed by Jens Harald Quistgaard. Produced in Denmark by Dansk during the 1950s. Made from solid staved teak. Good vintage condition with signs of usage and patina.
Category
1950s European Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dansk Designs Platters and Serveware
Materials
Teak
Jens Quistgaard for Dansk Low Profile Wenge Wood Serving or Dresser Tray
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in Ferndale, MI
From the JHQ Dansk rare wood series. Wenge low serving or dresser top tray.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dansk Designs Platters and Serveware
Materials
Wenge
Vivianna Torun Teak Cheeseboard with Knife for Dansk
By Dansk, Vivianna Torun Bülow-Hübe
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gorgeous circular teak cheeseboard with knife designed by master jeweler and silversmith Vivianna Torun Bulow-Hube for Dansk. An impressive serving piece for cheese and charcuterie, ...
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dansk Designs Platters and Serveware
Materials
Teak
Jens Quistgaard for Dansk Teak Serving Dish
By Dansk
Located in Denton, TX
Jens Quistgaard for Dansk Designs Denmark divided serving dish. Great for parties for a chip/ dip/ veggie platter.
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dansk Designs 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 production made in Denmark.
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dansk Designs Platters and Serveware
Materials
Teak
Nest of Three Staved Teak Serving Trays by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Complete set of three staved teak serving trays by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk. Designed with a slight size disparity (small, medium, and large) to allow the trays to nest together whe...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dansk Designs Platters and Serveware
Materials
Teak
Set of Three Staved Teak Cutting Boards / Trays by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Jens Quistgaard for Dansk teak carving boards with checkerboard cutting surfaces (Denmark, circa 1965).
Includes three boards in total: one large round board, one smaller board, and one round, asymmetrical board, which is elevated to one side. All boards have a recessed cavity for bread / crackers.
Nice collection of these early examples in good, vintage condition with knife impressions, as shown.
All are branded "Dansk Designs Denmark IHQ."
We have one larger board in the same pattern listed separately.
Measures: Large round: 14" diameter x 1" height
Small round: 10" diameter x .75" height
Elevated tray...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dansk Designs Platters and Serveware
Materials
Teak
Staved Teak Chip and Dip Tray by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in San Diego, CA
Staved teak chip and dip tray by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk, circa 1970s. The tray has a removable glass dip bowl.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dansk Designs Platters and Serveware
Materials
Glass, Teak
Danish Modern Teak Capped Carafe by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in San Diego, CA
Danish modern teak capped carafe by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk, circa 1970s.
Category
Mid-20th Century Thai Scandinavian Modern Dansk Designs Platters and Serveware
Materials
Teak
Divided Bowl in Teak by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in San Diego, CA
Unique divided bowl in teak by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk, circa 1970s. The bowl is quite functional with five different walled sections and is in excellen...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dansk Designs Platters and Serveware
Materials
Teak
Jens Quistgaard for Dansk Aqua "Festivaal" Cutting Board Serving Tray
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Brightly lacquered, Danish modern, oval serving tray with a raised teak cutting surface by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk with early Dansk mark.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dansk Designs Platters and Serveware
Materials
Teak, Lacquer
Jens Quistgaard for Dansk Rare Woods Palisander Bow Tie Shaped Tray Rosewood
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in Chicago, IL
Tripart rosewood tray in the form of an elongated bow tie, designed by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk. The bow tie shape is repeated on the tray as little inlaid pieces running perpendicu...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dansk Designs Platters and Serveware
Materials
Palisander
Slatted Rosewood Tray by Jens Quistgaard
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A beautifully constructed Brazilian rosewood serving tray, comprised of ten radius backed slats with fingered tenons mortised through the oval formed sid...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dansk Designs Platters and Serveware
Materials
Rosewood
Dansk Designs Blue Enamelware Casserole Pot with Trivet Top IHQ France
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Dansk Designs blue enamelware Kobenstyle casserole pot and cover lid with trivet top IHQ France
Designed by Jens Herald Quistgaard made in France, Kobenstyle Line introduced in 1956...
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dansk Designs Platters and Serveware
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Dansk Designs platters and serveware for sale on 1stDibs.
Dansk Designs platters and serveware are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Dansk Designs platters and serveware, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original platters and serveware by Dansk Designs were created in the Scandinavian Modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider platters and serveware by Digsmed, Georg Jensen, and Royal Copenhagen. Prices for Dansk Designs platters and serveware can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $95 and can go as high as $6,800, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $388.