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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Style: Scandinavian Modern
Creator: Hvidt & Mølgaard
Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen Minerva Sofa by France & Daverkosen
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Sofa/daybed model Minerva designed by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen. Produced by France & Daverkosen in Denmark.
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Hvidt & Mølgaard Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Pair of Boomerang Lounge Chair with Armrest
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
Fabric, Foam, Polyester, Walnut
Ax Lounge Chair by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen
By Hvidt & Mølgaard, Fritz Hansen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen designed Scandinavian Modern lounge chair in a sculptural and innovative armless design. Made of laminated teak and beech, the chair features a ...
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Hvidt & Mølgaard Furniture
Materials
Beech, 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...
Category
2010s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Hvidt & Mølgaard Furniture
Materials
Brass
Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen Oversize Minerva Sofa by France & Son
By France & Søn, Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Highland, IN
Finely crafted by France & Søn, this rare, extra large version of the Minerva sofa or daybed has a frame of solid teak with steel fittings and comfortable spring cushions which have ...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Hvidt & Mølgaard Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
1950s Danish Upholstered High Back Armchair by Hvidt & Mölgaard-Nielsen
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
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard Nielsen 8 Teak Dining Chairs Model 316 for Soborg
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This set of 8 dining chairs model 316, was designed by Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard Nielsen for Søborg Møbelfabrik.
They are made from teak and feature the original paper cord.
...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Hvidt & Mølgaard Furniture
Materials
Papercord, Teak
Chest of Drawers by Hvidt and Mølgaard-Nielsen
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...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Hvidt & Mølgaard Furniture
Materials
Teak
Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen Easy Chair Model Fh-6135 / X-Chair
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare easy chair model X-chair / FH-6135 designed by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen. Produced by Fritz Hansen in Denmark.
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Hvidt & Mølgaard Furniture
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
1950s Danish 'Ax' Chairs by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mölgaard-Nielsen for Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen, Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A pair of sculptural upholstered 'Ax' side chairs made of laminated teak and beech.
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Hvidt & Mølgaard Furniture
Materials
Beech, Teak
Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen Ax Lounge Chair for Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen, Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen AX easy lounge armchair for Fritz Hansen.
Oak wood lacquered.
Arms made of beech wood.
Danish classic armchair with high comfort.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Hvidt & Mølgaard Furniture
Materials
Beech, Oak
Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen x Easy Chair by Fritz Hansen in Denmark
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare easy chair model X-chair / FH-6135 designed by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen. Produced by Fritz Hansen in Denmark.
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Hvidt & Mølgaard Furniture
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen Folding Stool by Ludvig Pontoppidan
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare folding stool designed by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen. Produced by cabinetmaker Ludvig Pontoppidan in Denmark.
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Hvidt & Mølgaard Furniture
Materials
Leather, Oak
Rare Pair of Armchairs by Hvidt & Mølgaard-Nielsen
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A set of two (2) Scandinavian Modern armchairs by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen. Solid Cuban mahogany wood with hand-sculpted armrests and upholstered seat and back.
Produced ...
Category
1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Hvidt & Mølgaard Furniture
Materials
Wool, Mahogany
End Table by Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-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...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Hvidt & Mølgaard Furniture
Materials
Teak
Pentacle Table by Hvidt and Mølgaard
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
Solid Teak Drop-Leaf Dining Table by Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen
By Hvidt & Mølgaard, France & Daverkosen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful dining table made from solid teak designed by Peter Hvidt and Mølgaard for France and Daverkosen, Denmark. This piece is in excellent condition.
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Hvidt & Mølgaard Furniture
Materials
Brass
Portex Armchair by Peter Hvidt and Orla Molgaard-Nielsen
By Hvidt & Mølgaard, Thonet
Located in Vienna, AT
Early Scandinavian Modern beech armchair with plywood seat and back.
Usually produced by Fritz Hansen, this one manufactured by Thonet who produced them as well for some years
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Hvidt & Mølgaard Furniture
Materials
Beech, Plywood
Coffee Table Designed by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare and exceptional coffee table designed by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen. Produced by France & Son in Denmark.
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Hvidt & Mølgaard Furniture
Materials
Formica, Rosewood
Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen Dining Table by France & Son in Denmark
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare drop-leaf dining / console table designed by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen. Produced by France & Son in Denmark.
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Hvidt & Mølgaard Furniture
Materials
Brass
Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen Coffee Table by Fritz Hansen in Denmark
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare coffee table model 6900 / AX designed by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen. Produced by Fritz Hansen in Denmark.
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Hvidt & Mølgaard Furniture
Materials
Beech, Teak
Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard Nielsen AX Series Side Tables
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in San Francisco, CA
Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard Nielsen AX series side tables.
A rare pair of side tables in teak and beech form the AX series for Fritz Hansen.
Denmark, circa 1950s.
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Hvidt & Mølgaard Furniture
Materials
Beech, Teak
Peter Hvidt Tall Back Easy Chair, 1960s
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in New York, NY
Newly refinished and reupholstered, great scale Peter Hvidt easy teak chair, produced by France & Son, 1960s.
Frame has been refinished in its original, natural color and spring cus...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Hvidt & Mølgaard Furniture
Materials
Teak, Upholstery
Pair of Hvidt Molgaard Teak Dining Chairs Mid-century Danish Modern
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Excellent pair of Hvidt Molgaard teak dining chairs with newly rushed seats. The chairs have a lovely timeworn honey brown patina and are tight and sturdy. We do have a matching pa...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Hvidt & Mølgaard Furniture
Materials
Rush, 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.
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Hvidt & Mølgaard Furniture
Materials
Rush, Teak
High-Backed Sofa by Hvidt and Molgaard
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A tailored and sculptural high-backed button-tufted sofa, the upholstered body resting on substantial turned teak dowel legs.
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Hvidt & Mølgaard Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
Rosewood side table by Hvidt & Mølgaard, denmark, 1960s, palisander
By Hvidt & Mølgaard, France & Søn
Located in Hägersten, SE
Side table designed by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard Nielsen. Produced in Denmark by France & Son during the 1960s. Made from solid Palisander with very rich grain. Sliding drawer unde...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Hvidt & Mølgaard Furniture
Materials
Palisander, Teak
Daybed FD 417 in teak with new mattress by Peter Hvidt & Orla M. Mølgaard
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Copenhagen, DK
FD 417 daybed in teak with new cowhide by Peter Hvidt & Orla M. Mølgaard
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Hvidt & Mølgaard Furniture
Materials
Teak
Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen Teak Daybed Minerva for France & Son
By Hvidt & Mølgaard, France & Søn
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Mid century daybed modell minerva by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen for France & Son.
The frame is made of solid teak wood.
The fabric is a turquoise colour Halingdal from Kva...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Hvidt & Mølgaard Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard-Nielsen Boomerang Chair, circa 1959
By Hvidt & Mølgaard, France & Daverkosen
Located in London, GB
Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard-Nielsen
Boomerang Chair, 1954
Teak lounge chair produced by France & Son, Denmark with patinated brass plated legs. New cushions covered in Kvadrat ...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Hvidt & Mølgaard Furniture
Materials
Wool, Teak
Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen FD451 2 Section Sofa and Daybed
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This multifunctional living room set can sleep two and provide all the seating you need. Both daybeds feature new upholstery and cushions, solid teak frames, and the arms have inset ...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Hvidt & Mølgaard Furniture
Materials
Teak
Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen "AX" Chair
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen "AX" chair designed in 1950 and produced by Fritz Hansen. Store formerly known as ARTFUL DODGER INC
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Hvidt & Mølgaard Furniture
Materials
Beech, Leather, 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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