Hvidt & Mølgaard Furniture
Warm, exceptionally versatile and crafted with a range of appealing materials, vintage Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen furniture showcases the Danish duo’s penchant for innovation and durable design. For decades, the pair created sleek coffee tables, seductive lounge chairs and other pieces that are characterized by the practicality and elegance commonly attributed to Scandinavian modernism.
Both Hvidt and Mølgaard-Nielsen attended what is now the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, with Mølgaard-Nielsen having completed his studies under the Danish furniture design pioneer and architect Kaare Klint. Trained as an architect and cabinetmaker, Hvidt established his own firm in 1940 and taught at his alma mater for a few years. After they won a design competition held in Stockholm, Hvidt partnered with Mølgaard-Nielsen in 1944 to establish their firm in Copenhagen.
The collaboration between Hvidt and Mølgaard-Nielsen yielded more than 250 designs and lasted over 30 years. Aside from having created a wardrobe for the Queen of Denmark as well as numerous architectural structures, the pair’s flagship achievements include 1944’s teak Portex chair, which is Denmark’s first-ever stacking chair (and is occasionally attributed to Hvidt alone), and the AX chair.
A masterpiece of technical expertise and innovative woodworking, the sculptural AX armchair shares commonalities with the work of legendary Finnish designer Alvar Aalto — whose output included similarly curvaceous seating such as the Paimio armchair, often designed in partnership with his wife, Aino. It features double-curved laminated wood in the seat and back — which could be mass-produced — and is an early example of knock-down furniture. This meant that it could be easily dismantled and assembled at its destination, which rendered the chair economical for transport on cargo ships and therefore could reach a worldwide audience.
While vintage Hvidt & Mølgaard furniture isn’t as popular as the work of Finn Juhl, a like-minded Danish modernist who helped popularize Scandinavian design in America as well as the use of teak in furniture, the innovative AX chair is similarly as expressive and inviting as Juhl’s seating. The AX was designed in collaboration with manufacturer Fritz Hansen during the late 1940s and went into production in 1950. It gave way to a series that includes tables and other types of seating.
Hvidt and Mølgaard-Nielsen collaborated regularly with Fritz Hansen, France & Søn and Søborg Møbelfabrik. Their work can be found in New York’s Museum of Modern Art, Copenhagen’s Design Museum and the National Gallery of Victoria in Melbourne.
Find vintage Hvidt & Mølgaard dining tables, coffee tables, modular sofas, storage cabinets and more on 1stDibs.
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Creator: Hvidt & Mølgaard
Peter Hvidt And Orla Molgaard Nielsen Teak And Rope Model 316 Chairs
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of stunning, Scandinavian modern, dining, side chairs by Peter Hvidt and Orla Molgaard Nielsen for Soborg Mobelfabrik feature newly finished, dark teak frames with scoop backs t...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Hvidt & Mølgaard Furniture
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Rope, Teak
Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard FD130 Teak sofa in Cognac Leather - Denmark, 1950's
By Hvidt & Mølgaard, Peter Hvidt, France & Søn
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Amazing minimalistic solid Teak and Cognac leather sofa model FD130 by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen for France and Søn – Denmark, circa 1960. The leather has a lot of patina a...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Hvidt & Mølgaard Furniture
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Leather, Teak
Sliding Door Case by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mölgaard-Nielsen
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A Scandinavian modern modular cabinet by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen. Made of solid Burmese teak and features sliding doors, one fixed shelf and two adjustable shelves. Detai...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Hvidt & Mølgaard Furniture
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Sycamore, Teak
Midcentury Armchair in Teak by Hvidt & Mølgaard, 1960s
By Hvidt & Mølgaard, Gustav Bertelsen
Located in Lejre, DK
Side chair in teak and fabric, designed by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard for cabinetmaker Gustav Bertelsen. Great original condition.
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Hvidt & Mølgaard Furniture
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Fabric, Teak
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Pair of Boomerang Lounge Chair
By &Tradition, Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Boomerang lounge chair HM1 by Hvidt and Mølgaard. New edition. Debuted in 1956, the lounge chair by duo Hvidt & Mølgaard has a no-frills, streamlined form. From the hand-polished woo...
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2010s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Hvidt & Mølgaard Furniture
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Low Table in Solid Teak and Cane by Hvidt & Mølgaard, Made in Denmark
By France & Søn, Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Lejre, DK
Low table in solid teak and cane. Designed by Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard for France & Son in 1960s. Made in Denmark. Great original condition.
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Hvidt & Mølgaard Furniture
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Brass
Midcentury Low Table in Solid Teak and Cane by Hvidt & Mølgaard, Made in Denmark
By France & Søn, Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Lejre, DK
Low table in solid teak and cane. Designed by Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard for France & Son in 1960s. Made in Denmark. Great original condition.
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Hvidt & Mølgaard Furniture
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Brass
Midcentury Low Table in Teak by Hvidt & Mølgaard, Made in Denmark
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Lejre, DK
Low table in teak. Designed by Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard for Søborg Møbler in 1960s. Made in Denmark. Great original condition.
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Hvidt & Mølgaard Furniture
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Metal
Boomerang HM1 Lounge Chair, Oiled Walnut / Brass / Karakorum 003 for &Tradition
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Dubai, AE
Debuted in 1956, the lounge chair by duo Hvidt & Mølgaard has a no-frills, streamlined form. From the hand-polished wooden frame, to its slender brass legs, the Boomerang endures as ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Hvidt & Mølgaard Furniture
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Armchair Model 317 in Walnut
By &Tradition, Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Drawn armchair HM4 or model 317 by Hvidt and Mølgaard. New edition. The 1956 Drawn chair by Hvidt & Mølgaard stands out as a definitive piece of Danish desig...
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2010s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Hvidt & Mølgaard Furniture
Materials
Cord, Wood
High Back Armchair, Peter Hvidt & Orla Mölgaard-Nielsen for France & Daverkosen
By France & Daverkosen, Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A high back armchair designed by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mölgaard-Nielsen having an exposed teak frame with expressive bent laminated curved arms and vintage blue upholstery. Made in Denm...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Hvidt & Mølgaard Furniture
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Teak, Upholstery
Pentacle Table by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mölgaard-Nielsen, 1950s
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A privately commissioned circular teak dining table or center table by Scandinavian Modern designers Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard-Nielsen.
Crafted in Burmese teak wood, the circular ...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Hvidt & Mølgaard Furniture
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Jealousy Cabinet in Solid Teak
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid-Century Modern scandinavian jealousy cabinet in solid teak by Peter Hvidt et Orla Mølgaard Nielsen. Model n°301.
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1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Hvidt & Mølgaard Furniture
Materials
Teak
Boomerang HM1 Lounge Chair, Oiled Walnut / Brass / Duke004 for &Tradition
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Dubai, AE
Debuted in 1956, the lounge chair by duo Hvidt & Mølgaard has a no-frills, streamlined form. From the hand-polished wooden frame, to its slender brass legs, the Boomerang endures as ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Hvidt & Mølgaard Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
PETER HVIDT & ORLA MOLGAARD armchair 'Boomerang' France & Son 1950 Denmark
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Paris, FR
Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard for France & Son, two armchairs/lounge chairs, model 'Boomerang' FD 134
teak, velvet, metal, made around 1950 in Denmark. Ensemble consisting of two loung...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Hvidt & Mølgaard Furniture
Materials
Brass
Drawn HM4 Chair with Arm Rests, Black Lacquered Oak by Hvidt & Mølgaard for &T
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Dubai, AE
The 1956 Drawn chair by Hvidt & Mølgaard stands out as a definitive piece of Danish design.
Relying upon traditional craftsmanship techniques and built out of organic materials, it ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Hvidt & Mølgaard Furniture
Materials
Papercord, Oak
Pinwheel HM7, Oiled Walnut/Brass Lounge Table-by Hvidt & Mølgaa for &Tradition
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Dubai, AE
Slim and shapely, Hvidt & Mølgaard’s Pinwheel table from 1953 is a multipurpose piece. Designed to be adaptable, it boasts a series of smaller tables that can be slotted together to ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Scandinavian Modern Hvidt & Mølgaard Furniture
Materials
Brass
Danish Teak Model Fd544 Lamp Side Table, France & Søn, 1950s
By Hvidt & Mølgaard, France & Søn
Located in London, GB
Danish model FD544 occasional side table by Edvard Kindt-Larsen for Danish manufacturer France & Son. Designed in the late 1950s and made of solid teak with shaped edges and turned l...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Hvidt & Mølgaard Furniture
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Teak
Teak Side Chair by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mölgaard-Nielsen
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A spare and elegant teak side chair having a curved floating back rest, woven rush seat and an expressive through-tenon detail on the front legs.
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Hvidt & Mølgaard Furniture
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Rush, Teak
Boomerang HM1 Lounge Chair, Oiled Walnut / Brass / Loop Cream 33 for &Tradition
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Dubai, AE
Debuted in 1956, the lounge chair by duo Hvidt & Mølgaard has a no-frills, streamlined form. From the hand-polished wooden frame, to its slender brass legs, the Boomerang endures as ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Hvidt & Mølgaard Furniture
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Pair of Boomerang Lounge Chair with Armrest
By Hvidt & Mølgaard, &Tradition
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Boomerang lounge chair HM1 by Hvidt and Mølgaard. New edition. Debuted in 1956, the lounge chair by duo Hvidt & Mølgaard has a no-frills, streamlined form. From the hand-polished woo...
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2010s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Hvidt & Mølgaard Furniture
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Fabric, Foam, Polyester, Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Teak Folding Dining Table by Hvidt and Mølgaard Nielsen Model
By Hvidt & Mølgaard, France & Søn
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid-Century Modern folding dining table model 20/59 by Hvidt and Mølgaard Nielsen in solid teak. Edited by France & Son. Special edition for Illums Bolighus. Referenced by the Design...
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1960s Danish Vintage Hvidt & Mølgaard Furniture
Materials
Teak
Danish 5-seater sofa, laminated beech and mahogany model AX by Peter Hvidt 1960.
By Hvidt & Mølgaard, Fritz Hansen
Located in JOINVILLE-LE-PONT, FR
Superb Scandinavian sofa composed of two movable armchairs, each with an armrest, and three lounge chairs that fit in the middle. With a simple and elegant design, rare in this size,...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Hvidt & Mølgaard Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Beech, Mahogany
Danish 4-seater sofa, laminated beech and mahogany model AX by Peter Hvidt 1960.
By Hvidt & Mølgaard, Fritz Hansen
Located in JOINVILLE-LE-PONT, FR
Superb Scandinavian sofa composed of two movable armchairs, each with an armrest, and two lounge chairs that fit in the middle. With its understated and elegant design, this set can ...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Hvidt & Mølgaard Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Beech, Mahogany
Danish 3-seater sofa, laminated beech and mahogany model AX by Peter Hvidt 1960.
By Hvidt & Mølgaard, Fritz Hansen
Located in JOINVILLE-LE-PONT, FR
Superb Scandinavian sofa composed of two movable armchairs, each with an armrest and a chaise longue in the middle. With its understated and elegant design, this set can be combined ...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Hvidt & Mølgaard Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Beech, Mahogany
Danish 2-seater sofa, laminated beech and mahogany model AX by Peter Hvidt 1960.
By Hvidt & Mølgaard, Fritz Hansen
Located in JOINVILLE-LE-PONT, FR
Superb Scandinavian sofa composed of two movable armchairs, each with an armrest. With a simple and elegant design, these armchairs can be combined with low chairs, available in anot...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Hvidt & Mølgaard Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Beech, Mahogany
Set of 3 Danish armchairs, laminated beech and mahogany model AX by Peter Hvidt.
By Hvidt & Mølgaard, Fritz Hansen
Located in JOINVILLE-LE-PONT, FR
Superb Scandinavian armchairs. With their understated and elegant design, these armchairs can be combined with other armchairs with armrests, available in another listing, to create ...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Hvidt & Mølgaard Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Beech, Mahogany
Vintage Danish Minerva Center Table from France & Son
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Matosinhos, 13
Minerva table was designed in 1957 by Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard-Nielsen for France & Son.
The brand produced it during the 1950s in Denmark.
Label and stamp of France & Son at the...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Hvidt & Mølgaard Furniture
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Five Drawer Cabinet by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen for Soborg Mobler
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A Scandinavian modern five-drawer cabinet by Danish designers Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen. Crafted by Soborg Mobler, the chest is made from solid Burmese teak with beveled ed...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Hvidt & Mølgaard Furniture
Materials
Teak
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Drop Leaf Side Table in Oak
By &Tradition, Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Drop Leaf folding side table HM5 by Hvidt and Mølgaard. New edition. Looking to create a versatile piece that would adapt to its surroundings, design duo Hvidt & Mølgaard devised thi...
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2010s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Hvidt & Mølgaard Furniture
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Chair Model 316 in Oak by Hvidt & Mølgaard
By Hvidt & Mølgaard, &Tradition
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Drawn chair model 316 by Hvidt and Mølgaard. New edition. The model 316 chair by Hvidt & Mølgaard stands out as a definitive piece of Danish design. Relying ...
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2010s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Hvidt & Mølgaard Furniture
Materials
Oak
Ax Chair by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mölgaard-Nielsen for Fritz Hansen
By Hvidt & Mølgaard, Fritz Hansen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A pair of sculptural upholstered 'Ax' side chairs made of laminated teak and beech.
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Hvidt & Mølgaard Furniture
Materials
Beech, Teak
Teak End Table by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mölgaard-Nielsen
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A finely crafted Scandinavian Modern occasional table or end table in highly figured warm toned teak. Finely honed curved edges. Designed by Peter Hvidt and Orla Molgaard-Nielsen, pr...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Hvidt & Mølgaard Furniture
Materials
Teak
Hvidt & Mølgaard furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Hvidt & Mølgaard furniture 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 Hvidt & Mølgaard furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 173 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 30 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original furniture by Hvidt & Mølgaard were created in the Scandinavian Modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Peter Hvidt, Hans Olsen, and J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik. Prices for Hvidt & Mølgaard furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $425 and can go as high as $54,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $4,323.
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