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Hvidt & Mølgaard Armchairs

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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Peter Hvidt& Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen FD146 Cane Back Easy Chair, Denmark
By Hvidt & Mølgaard, France & Daverkosen
Located in The Hague, NL
A Classic design by one of Denmark's greatest furniture design pairings in history- Hvidt & Mølgaard manufactured by France & Daverkosen in 1960's Denmark. Model number- 146. This e...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Hvidt & Mølgaard Armchairs

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Wool, Rattan, Teak

Scandinavian Modern Teak Armchair Mod. 317 by Peter Hvidt for Soborg Mobler
By Soborg Mobler, Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Vienna, AT
This excellent and rare solid teak armchair Mod. 317 was designed by Peter Hvidt and Orla Molgard Nielsen in Denmark 1950s. It features a seat with original woven cane in very good c...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Hvidt & Mølgaard Armchairs

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Cane, Teak

A rare pair of Danish teak armchairs by Hvidt & Molgaard-Nielsen circa 1950.
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A rare pair of Danish teak armchairs by Hvidt & Molgaard-Nielsen C 1950 having rosewood inset into the arms.
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Hvidt & Mølgaard Armchairs

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Rosewood, Teak

High Back Lounge Chair by Hvidt and Molgaard, Nielsen
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Located in New York, NY
Dramatic high back version of the iconic Hvidt - Molgaard lounge chair, made by France and Daverkorsen, distributed by John Stuart Inc. This example is in very fine, original, untouc...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Hvidt & Mølgaard Armchairs

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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 Armchairs

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Fabric, Teak

Peter Hvidt& Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen FD146 Cane Back Easy Chair, Denmark
By France & Daverkosen, Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in The Hague, NL
A Classic design by one of Denmark's greatest furniture design pairings in history- Hvidt & Mølgaard manufactured by France & Daverkosen in 1960's Denmark. Model number- 146, the cha...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Hvidt & Mølgaard Armchairs

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Wool, Rattan, Teak

Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard Scandinavian Midcentury Rattan Wood Chair Armchair 1960s
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Scandinavian armchair chair, modern antique vintage, designed by Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard with wooden frame, rattan seat and back, Denmark 1960s production. The session is original of...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Hvidt & Mølgaard Armchairs

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Rattan, Wood

Danish lounge chairs "FD 145" by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen
By Hvidt & Mølgaard, France & Daverkosen
Located in Hägersten, SE
Pair of easy chairs model "FD 145" designed by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen in 1953. Produced in Denmark by France & Daverkosen during the 1950s. Solid beech frame with teak a...
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Wool, Beech, Teak

Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen Armchair for Johannes Hansen
By Hvidt & Mølgaard, Johannes Hansen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen. Armchair in teak with seat and back upholstered with vegetable-tanned leather. Manufactured by Johannes Hansen.
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1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Hvidt & Mølgaard Armchairs

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Leather, Teak

Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Armchair Model 317 in Walnut
By Hvidt & Mølgaard, &Tradition
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 Armchairs

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Cord, Wood

FD 135 Easy chair by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard Nielsen for FD
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in LYON, FR
Danish armchair Model FD 135 by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard Nielsen for the first manufacturer France and Daverkosen (later France and Søn) in 1956. Solid teak and brass frame. Sta...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Hvidt & Mølgaard Armchairs

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Brass

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.    
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Hvidt & Mølgaard Armchairs

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Beech, Oak

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 Armchairs

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Brass

Pair of Armchairs by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mölgaard-Nielsen, 1930s
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 ...
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1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Hvidt & Mølgaard Armchairs

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Wool, Mahogany

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 Armchairs

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Teak, Upholstery

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Hvidt & Mølgaard armchairs for sale on 1stDibs.

Hvidt & Mølgaard armchairs 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 armchairs, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 19 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 1 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original armchairs by Hvidt & Mølgaard were created in the Scandinavian Modern style in europe during the mid-20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider armchairs by Peter Hvidt, Grete Jalk, and Carl Hansen & Søn. Prices for Hvidt & Mølgaard armchairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $1,563 and can go as high as $14,646, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $5,069.

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