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.
$3,094Sale Price / item|25% Off
Hvidt and Molgaard Solid Teak Chest of Drawers
By Hvidt & Mølgaard, Søborg Møbelfabrik
Located in London, GB
Listed here are two chests of drawers sold separately. These pieces are part of a large group of bedroom furniture designed by Hvidt & Mølgaard and made by Søborg Møbler in th...
Teak
Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen Cabinet Bookshelf Teak 1960's Denmark
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A classic, minimalist, open book case-cabinet by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen for Søborg DK. Beautiful teak with dovetail joints and nice details. The teak has turned to a dar...
Teak
$3,129Sale Price|20% Off
Scandinavian Teak Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard Nielsen Chest Bar Cabinet, 1960s
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Scandinavian midcentury modern design teak credenza cabinet or bar cabinet designed by Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard Nielsen for Soborg Mobelfabrik with flap door that becomes a wr...
Wood, Teak
Cabinets in Teak by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard for Søborg Møbelfabrik
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Nørre Aaby, DK
Cabinet in teak designed by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen for Søborg Møbelfabrik in the 1950s. Crafted entirely from solid teak, this modular shelving system reflects the duo’s...
Teak
Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard-Nielsen Credenza, Model 309
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in San Francisco, CA
Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard-Nielsen credenza, Model 309. High quality construction and materials crafted in solid teak with a tambour door. Sophisticated cabinetry skills make this c...
Teak
Mid-Century modern scandinavian cabinet in solid teak by Søborg Møbelfabrik
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
Teak
$6,860 / set
Peter Hvidt & Orla Molegaard Bookcases
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of Peter Hvidt & Olga Molegaard design bookcases, Denmark. Made from high quality materials and construction techniques, featuring adjustable shelves on plinth bases. Box tail j...
Teak
Danish Modern Teak Chest by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen for Soborg
By Soborg Mobler, Hvidt & Mølgaard, John Stuart
Located in Atlanta, GA
Danish Modern Teak Chest or Dresser, designed by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen for Soborg Mobler, Denmark and retailed by John Stuart of NYC, circa 1960s. Beautifully crafted o...
Metal
2 chests of drawers Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, Søborg Furniture
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Teak chest of drawers designed by Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen for Søborg Møbelfabrik in the 1950s. The design reflects the functional elegance of Danish modernism, with ess...
Wood, Teak
Mid-Century Commode in Solid Teak Designed by Hvidt & Mølgaard, 1950s
By Hvidt & Mølgaard, Søborg Møbelfabrik
Located in Lejre, DK
Chest of drawers in solid teak. Designed by Hvidt and Mølgaard for Søborg Møbler in 1958. Made in Denmark. Great original condition.
Teak
2 chests of drawers Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, Søborg Søborg Møbelfa
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Teak chest of drawers designed by Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen for Søborg Møbelfabrik in the 1950s. The design reflects the functional elegance of Danish modernism, with ess...
Wood, Teak
Mid Century Danish Modern Tambour Door Cabinet by Hvidt & Molgaard
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Tulsa, OK
Mid Century Danish Modern Tambour Door Cabinet by Hvidt & Molgaard 2 available. List price is for each item. Above average vintage ...
Teak
Hvidt & Mølgaard Nielsen for Søborg Møbelfabrik Chest of Drawers in Teak
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen for Søborg Møbelfabrik, chest of drawers, teak, Denmark, 1950s. This chest of drawers executed in solid teak is a design by the Danish designers ...
Teak
Modular Dresser by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mölgaard-Nielsen
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A Scandinavian Modern teak sideboard / dresser unit by Danish designers Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen. Dresser features five drawers with carved...
Teak
$13,500 / item
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. D...
Sycamore, Teak
$3,404Sale Price / item|25% Off
Hvidt and Molgaard Solid Teak Chest of Drawers or Dresser with Mirror
By Hvidt & Mølgaard, Søborg Møbelfabrik
Located in London, GB
Listed here are two dressers / chests of drawers sold separately. Each piece has a mirror and small drawers in the top drawer for dressing. These pieces are part of a larger group ...
Teak
$3,920Sale Price / set|25% Off
Pair of Hvidt and Molgaard Solid Teak Cabinets with Tambour Doors
By Hvidt & Mølgaard, Søborg Møbelfabrik
Located in London, GB
Listed here are two cabinets sold as a pair with one stacked on the other. The lower cabinets has a plinth. The upper cabinet does not. There is a paint mark on the upper cabinet th...
Teak
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.
Teak
$12,000 / set
Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard-Nielsen Teak Cabinets
By Hvidt & Mølgaard, Soborg Mobler
Located in San Francisco, CA
Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen design cabinets for Soborg Mobler, Denmark. Rare pair of solid teak cabinets with adjustable interior shelves and attractive sliding doors. Origin...
Teak
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...
Teak
English Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Woodbury, CT
English, mahogany five-drawer chest with rosewood crossbanded top. Beaded drawers have inset olivewood stringing and oval brass hardware featuring the Prince of Wales triple plume an...
Mahogany
$4,250
H 37 in W 35.5 in D 18.75 in
Danish Modern Teak Chest by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen for Soborg
By Soborg Mobler, Hvidt & Mølgaard, John Stuart
Located in Atlanta, GA
Danish Modern Teak Chest or Dresser, designed by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen for Soborg Mobler, Denmark and retailed by John Stuart of NYC, circa 1960s. Beautifully crafted o...
Metal
Danish Modern Teak Vanity Dresser Chest of Drawers
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in New York, NY
Interesting midcentury Danish modern flip top chest of drawers, having a flip up top surface which opens to reveal divided storage spaces, over three de...
Teak
Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard Two Tier Teak Cabinet with Sliding Doors
By Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, Peter Hvidt
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Danish modern Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard Nielsen teak cabinet, 1950's. Featuring solid Teak construction, beveled edges, Mitered interlocking corners, u...
Teak
Peter Hvidt Tambour Cabinet
By Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, Peter Hvidt
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Danish modern server cabinet, designed by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen for Soborg. Tambour doors slide smoothly to reveal adjustable shelve...
Teak
$4,648
H 57.09 in W 39.38 in D 18.12 in
Borge Mogensen chest of drawers in teak Soborg Mobelfabrik Denmark 1960
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
Børge Mogensen chest of drawers in teak, produced by Søborg Møbelfabrik, Denmark, 1960s. A refined example of Danish Modern design, combining Mogensen’s functional approach with exce...
Beech, Teak
Black Japanned Chest of Drawers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
English Japanned chest of drawers with three small drawers over three long drawers. The legs are of a cabriole style with pad feet. The term "Japanned"...
Wood, Lacquer
Peter Hvidt Tambour Cabinet
By Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, Peter Hvidt
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Wonderful Danish Modern server cabinet, designed by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen for Soborg. Lovely doors with beautiful matched wood, to reveal adjustable shelves at the inte...
Teak
$3,875
H 47.25 in W 32 in D 18 in
Danish Modern Teak Highboy / Chest of Drawers by Svend A. Madsen, 1960s
By Falster Møbelfabrik, Svend Åge Madsen
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Designed by Danish designer Svend Age Madsen for Falster Mobelfabrik during the 1960s, this exceptional mid-century teak highboy embodies everything collectors admire about Scandinav...
Teak
$3,600
H 37 in W 35.5 in D 10.75 in
Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen Bookcase for Soborg, Denmark 1960's
By Peter Hvidt, Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Design duo Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen for Danish company Soborg Mobelfabrik, circa 1960's. The cabinet shaped bookcase is modular and the shelves can be arranged any way y...
Teak
Mid-Century Modern Teak Sideboard, 1960, Fair Condition
By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting
Located in Milano, IT
North European-made vintage sideboard made of teak veneer wood with hinged doors and drawers. Requires restoration work feasible at our workshops.
Teak
$2,400Sale Price|20% Off
H 31 in W 59.63 in D 18.13 in
Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Dresser Buffet Sideboard Manner of Arne Vodder
Located in Wayne, NJ
Danish Mid-Century Modern teak dresser. Back is unfinished. If you are in the New Jersey , New York City Metro Area , please contact us with your delivery zip code, as we may be able...
Teak
Sold
H 29.93 in W 35.44 in D 10.83 in
Hvidt & Mølgaard Nielsen for Søborg Møbelfabrik Bookcase Cabinet in Teak
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen for Søborg Møbelfabrik, cabinet bookcase, model '300', teak, Denmark, 1950s. This teak cabinet, as part of the 300 series, is a design by the Dan...
Teak
Sold
H 37.8 in W 35.44 in D 19.3 in
Archive Cabinet model "SM 76" in Mahogany, Christian Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Lejre, DK
Archive cabinet from the SM 76 series, designed in 1976 by Christian Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard and produced by Søborg Møbelfabrik. Made in mahogany with dovetailed corners, two doors a...
Mahogany
Sold
H 37.01 in W 35.44 in D 18.9 in
Scandinavian Teak Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard Nielsen Cabinet, Denmark 1960s
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Scandinavian midcentury modern design teak credenza cabinet designed by Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard Nielsen for Soborg Mobelfabrik with sliding roller shutter doors and three int...
Wood, Teak
Sold
H 37.01 in W 35.44 in D 18.71 in
Vanity teak dresser by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard Nielsen, Denmark 1950s Søborg
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Hägersten, SE
Vanity dresser designed by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard Nielsen. Produced in Denmark by Søborg furniture during the 1950s. Made mainly from solid teak with beautiful zipper joinery de...
Brass
Sold
H 37.01 in W 35.44 in D 18.9 in
Scandinavian Teak Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard Nielsen Cabinet, Denmark 1960s
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Scandinavian midcentury modern design teak credenza cabinet designed by Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard Nielsen for Soborg Mobelfabrik with sliding roller shutter doors and three interna...
Wood, Teak
Scandinavian Modern Teak Modular Cabinet with Shelving
By Søberg Møbler, Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Minneapolis, MN
This is a modular two piece shelving/storage unit made from solid old growth teak wood, finished in oil, designed by Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard. Cases can be separated if desire...
Teak
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H 37.01 in W 35.44 in D 18.9 in
Chest of drawers by Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen Søborg Mid-century
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Teak chest of drawers designed by Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen for Søborg Møbelfabrik in the 1950s. The design reflects the functional elegance of Danish modernism, with ess...
Wood, Teak
Hvidt & Molgaard teak sideboard
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Dublin, IE
The Hvidt & Molgaard Tambour Door Sideboard (circa 1950s) by Søborg Møbelfabrik is a striking example of mid-century Danish modern design. Renowned for its minimalist elegance, the s...
Teak
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H 37.01 in W 35.44 in D 18.9 in
Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen chest of drawers, Søborg Møbelfabrik, 1954
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Teak chest of drawers designed by Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen for Søborg Møbelfabrik in the 1950s. The design reflects the functional elegance of Danish modernism, with ess...
Wood, Teak
Sold
H 63 in W 35.44 in D 18.9 in
Scandinavian Modern Teakwood Tambour Cabinet by Hvidt & Molgaard, 1950s, Denmark
By Søborg Møbelfabrik, Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Odense, DK
Beautiful tambour cabinet "model 301" in solid teakwood by Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard-Nielsen manufactured at Søborg Møbelfabrik, Denmark in the 1950s. The cabinet consists of two t...
Teak
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H 97 in W 142 in D 10 in
Set of Twelve Modular Bookcases by Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Dallas, TX
A large twelve piece modular bookcase designed by Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen. Solid teak construction with finger joints and adjustable shelves with hidden hardware. Eac...
Teak
Bookshelf by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen 1950s
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Handewitt, DE
Two parts bookshelf by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen for Søborg Møbler 1950s Made in teak. On the back with Illums Boighus Kbh. mark. In very good vintage condition, with nice ...
Teak