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.
Rare "X" coffee table in teak by Hvidt & Mølgaard
By Fritz Hansen, Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Rare 'X' coffee table with patinated teak top with fluted edge on cross frame. Stamped by manufacturer Fritz Hansen. Designed by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard.
Teak
Teak Side Table by Hvidt & Mølgaard for France & Son, Denmark, Mid Century
By France & Søn, Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful side or corner table by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen for France & Son. Solid teak and cane, the table is marked. The height of the cane top is 16.75”.
Cane, Teak
c. 1955 Peter Hvidt for France & Daverkosen Solid Teak Round Coffee Table
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Oakland, CA
Solid teak coffee table designed by Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard Nielsen for France & Daverkosen, 1955, Denmark. Handcrafted of solid old-growth teak on a sculptural sleigh base. Prof...
Teak
Minerva Coffee Table by Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen for France & Son
By France & Søn, Hvidt & Mølgaard, Peter Hvidt
Located in Ranst, VAN
A stunning Minerva coffee table designed by Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard Nielsen and manufactured by France & Son. This coffee/corner table is made of teak woord with rattan details...
Wicker, Rattan, Teak
1950s Mølgaard & Hvidt AX Coffee Table Teak and Beech for Fritz Hansen, Denmark
By Fritz Hansen, Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Vintage AX coffee table by the Danish architects Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard. The table is made in the 1950s of teak with inlaid beech wood and rema...
Beech, Teak
Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen Teak Coffee Table by France & Daverkosen
By France & Daverkosen, Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
An elegant mid century danish coffee table designed by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard Nielsen. Produced by France & Daverkosen during the 1950s, it is made of solid teak with very disti...
Brass
Peter Hvidt& Orla Mølgaard Nielsen Teak Round Coffee Table for France& Son, 1950
By Hvidt & Mølgaard, France & Søn
Located in The Hague, NL
This round coffee table was designed by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen and was produced by France & Søn in 1950s, Denmark. This circular table is made out of solid teak wood and...
Teak
Peter Hvidt 'Pinwheel' Table. Denmark C1953
By France & Søn, Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in London, GB
Original 'pinwheel' table by Peter Hvidt and Orla Molgaard. Denmark 1953 Solid teak with brass legs. Comprises of six individual tables which can be configured in a variety o...
Brass
'Minerva' Side Table by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, Denmark, 1950s
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Greding, DE
Rectangular side table on thin conical legs with two tiers. Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen designed the “Minerva” table for France & Son in 1957. La...
Wood
Mid-Century Danish Modern Coffee Table in Teak for France & Daverkosen
By France & Daverkosen, Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This modernist coffee table, model FD 15/54, was designed by the esteemed duo of Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen for the renowned France & Daverkosen (later France & Søn) in 19...
Brass
Peter Hvidt/Orla Mølgaard Nielsen for France & Son Teak Cane Brass Coffee Table
By France & Søn, Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard Nielsen for France and Son FD 516 Mid Century Teak Cane and Brass Coffee Table This coffee table measures: 57.5 wide x 21.25 deep x 16 inches high Fai...
Brass
Set of Drop Leaf HM5 Lounge Tables, Brass/Oiled Walnut & Brass/Oiled Oak for &T
By &Tradition, Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Dubai, AE
Looking to create a versatile piece that would adapt to its surroundings, design duo Hvidt & Mølgaard devised this handsome lounge table in 1956. As part of the Drop Leaf series,...
Brass
Unique No. 523 table set by Peter Hvidt und Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen
By Hvidt & Mølgaard, France & Daverkosen
Located in Munich, DE
Unique and wonderful set of 6 Hvidt & Mølgaard black lacquered tables. Directly from the factory - not later lacquered. All signed and all in good condition. These tables are quite r...
Metal
X Coffee Table -HM13- Lacquered Oak & Walnut, by Hvidt & Mølgaard for &Tradition
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Dubai, AE
Originally designed in 1959, the X table exemplifies the pinnacle of Hvidt & Mølgaard’s work as creative collaborators. Revived from family archives, the table draws its unique d...
Oak, Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Coffee Table in Teak by Hvidt & Mølgaard Nielsen
By France & Søn, Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid-Century Modern scandinavian coffee table in teak by Hvidt & Mølgaard Nielsen for France and Søn. One of the very rare model made in solid teak. Referenced by the Design Museum Da...
Teak
Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen Solid Teak Coffee Table
By France & Søn, Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Philadelphia, PA
beautiful solid teak coffee table by peter hvidt and orla mølgaard-nielsen for France and sons. this table has beautiful details including the joinery join...
Teak
Hvidt & Mølgaard-Nielsen coffee table for France & Søn, 1960s
By Hvidt & Mølgaard, France & Søn
Located in Neuss, NW
Classic coffee table by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen for France & Son from the 1960s. High-quality solid frame and table top made of teak. Quality Features: accomplished ...
Teak
H 19.69 in W 59.85 in D 20.08 in
Danish Mid Century Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard-Nielsen FD-516 Coffee Table
By Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, France & Søn, Peter Hvidt
Located in Rochester, England
Designed by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard Nielsen, the FD-516 coffee table was manufactured by France & Søn in Denmark. Constructed from Teak, the coffee table has a large rectangul...
Teak, Rattan
H 22.5 in W 29.5 in D 20 in
Danish Mid Century Teak Side Table By France And Son Denmark
By France & Søn
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic Mid Century Danish design. Teak Side Table with fine form and having an Openwork magazine shelf below. Condition: Please see detail photos. Wear to finish with scratches an...
Teak
H 19.25 in W 59.75 in D 19.5 in
Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard Nielsen FD 516 Coffee Table France & Daverkosen
By Peter Hvidt, France & Daverkosen, Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard Nielsen FD 516 coffee table France & Daverkosen, Denmark, 1950s. FD 516 by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard Nielsen - Teak and Cane coffee table - Denmark 195...
Brass
H 19 in W 59 in D 25 in
Arne Jacobsen Coffee Table for Fritz Hansen
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Arne Jacobsen Coffee Table for Fritz Hansen, c.1950s, Denmark. The coffee table features a teak table top and chrome base. Dimensions 59" width x 25" depth x 19" height. Condition...
Chrome
H 19.5 in W 60 in D 20 in
Hvidt & Mølgaard-Neilsen FD 516 coffee table for France & Sons, Denmark
By Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, Peter Hvidt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1950s Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard Nielsen FD 516 coffee table by France & Sons, Denmark. This gorgeous teak coffee table was designed in 1956 and is made of a solid teak top with...
Brass
H 25.2 in W 29.93 in D 29.93 in
Brown Teak Midcentury Side Table "Minerva" by Hvidt & Mølgaard for France & Son
By Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, France & Søn, Peter Hvidt
Located in Göteborg, SE
Side table "Minerva" in teak and rattan by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard Nielsen for France & Son, Denmark. Measure; Height 64 Width 76 Depth 76 cm The table ...
Rattan, Teak
H 17.75 in W 30.75 in D 33.25 in
Danish Solid Teak Mid Century Coffee Table by Finn Juhl for France & Søn, c1950s
By Finn Juhl, John Stuart Inc., France & Søn
Located in Chino Hills, CA
Embrace the timeless elegance and masterful craftsmanship of Danish Modern design with this authentic mid-century modern teak coffee table, designed by the acclaimed Finn Juhl for th...
Teak
H 20 in W 62.75 in D 27.25 in
Danish Rosewood Coffee Table by Severin Hansen Jr., 1960
By Severin Hansen Jr., Nils Thorsson
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century Modern Danish low sofa table or coffee table in restored Rosewood, in good condition. Designed by Severin Hansen Jr. with a lateral tile insert and blue tile surround by Nils Thorsson, Royal Copenhagen. Wear consistent with age and use, circa 1960, Denmark, Scandinavia. Nils Johan Thorvald Thorsson was a Swedish designer and ceramic artist born in 1898, in Esloev, Sweden and passed away in 1975. At the age of thirteen, Thorsson finished his apprenticeship at the Alumina Factory in Copenhagen, after that he went to study at the Royal Danish Academy. Later on, Thorsson was the artistic director of Alumina which he held for forty-one years where he lead a team of well-known, talented designers which included Bethe Breyen, Kari Christensen, as well as others. Severin Hansen was born in 1897 Denmark and passed away in 1964 Denmark...
Rosewood, Ceramic
H 25 in W 30.25 in D 30.25 in
1960s Minerva 417 Corner Table by Peter Hvidt & Orla Nielsen for France & Son
By Peter Hvidt
Located in Victoria, BC
This Minerva 417 Abcc corner table was designed by Peter Hvidt and Orla Molgaard-Nielsen and produced by France & Son in Denmark during the 1960s. Part of the Minerva modular sea...
Rattan, Teak
H 25.2 in W 29.14 in D 29.14 in
1950s 'Minerva' Side Table by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen
By Peter Hvidt, Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1950s Two tiered 'Minerva' Side Table by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen for France & Son, Denmark. In good vintage condition with some small scattered abrasions and a ...
Walnut
H 28.5 in W 64.25 in D 56.25 in
Solid Teak Drop-Leaf Dining Table by Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen
By France & Daverkosen, Hvidt & Mølgaard
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.
Brass
H 28.35 in W 64.18 in D 16.54 in
Teak Gateleg Dining Table by Hvidt & Mølgaard-Nielsen for France & Son
By France & Søn
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
Teak Dining Table by France and Son A large teak dining table designed by the renowned duo Peter Hvidt and Orla Molgaard Nielson in the 1950s. Crafted by France and Son in the 1960s...
Teak
H 24.81 in Dm 43.31 in
Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen Mahogany Coffee Table, Denmark 1960s
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Round coffee/salon table with elegant construction, by Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen. Made in Denmark 1960s by cabinetmaker Gustav Bertelsen This characteristic Mahogany ...
Mahogany
H 19.69 in W 59.85 in D 19.69 in
Danish 2-tier coffee table, teak, cane and brass model FD 516, Peter Hvidt 1960.
By France & Søn, Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in JOINVILLE-LE-PONT, FR
Superb Scandinavian coffee table on two levels connected by brass rods. Charming and elegant. An iconic piece of Danish design. Beautifully crafted, with remarkable quality materials...
Brass
H 16 in Dm 38 in
Peter Hvidt and Orla Molgaard Coffee Table for France & Son
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in San Francisco, CA
Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard design coffee table for France & Son, Denmark. Simple yet sophisticated looking coffee table made from solid teak with tapering legs. Newly refinished and...
Teak
H 19.69 in W 59.85 in D 20.48 in
Danish 2-tier coffee table in teak, cane and brass model FD 516 by Peter Hvidt.
By France & Søn, Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in JOINVILLE-LE-PONT, FR
Superb Scandinavian coffee table with two levels connected by brass rods. Charming and elegant. An iconic piece of Danish design. Beautifully crafted, with remarkable teak quality an...
Brass
Scandinavian Modern Modular 'Pinwheel' Coffee Table in Teak by Hvidt & Molgaard
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Minneapolis, MN
This innovative design by Peter Hvidt and Orla Molgaard is 6 cocktail tables in one coffee table-- arranged in a pinwheel shape this table is 51" in diameter-- but tables can also be...
Brass
H 17.5 in W 38.75 in D 38.75 in
Peter Hvidt, Danish Modern, Teak, Cane Minerva Coffee Table, Denmark, 1960s
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Stamford, CT
Peter Hvidt and Orla Molgaard-Nielsen, Danish Modern, Teak, Cane Minerva Coffee Table, Denmark, 1960s A fully refinished example of a model 515 coffee table designed by Peter Hvidt ...
Brass
H 19.69 in W 58.27 in D 23.63 in
Hvidt & Mølgaard Danish mid century rosewood coffee table
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Dublin, IE
An exceptional example of Scandinavian modernism, this coffee table by Hvidt & Mølgaard embodies the duo’s refined approach to form and function. Executed in richly grained solid ros...
Rosewood
H 57.49 in W 19.3 in D 21.26 in
Scandinavian coffee table mod. FD516 - circa 1960
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in LYON, FR
Maison Lecan presents this rare 1960s coffee table designed by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen for France & Daverkosen. Rare model FD-516. The frame and tabletop are made of soli...
Teak
H 19.69 in Dm 39.38 in
Danish round coffee table in Teak, Brass and Cannage, model FD 515, Peter Hvidt.
By France & Søn, Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in JOINVILLE-LE-PONT, FR
Superb Scandinavian coffee table. A large round tray and another smaller one below held by elegant brass hooks. Sober, super elegant design. Furniture listed at the Design Museum D...
Brass
H 17 in W 25.5 in D 25.5 in
Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen Pinwheel Coffee Table, Model 523
By Hvidt & Mølgaard, France & Søn
Located in San Francisco, CA
Peter Hvidt and Orla Molgaard-Nielsen design pinwheel form coffee table model #523 by France & Son, Denmark. Comprising a set of six individual solid teak tables with brass legs made...
Brass
H 22 in W 30.5 in D 30.5 in
Peter Hvidt Triangular Teak Coffee Table
By Peter Hvidt, Hvidt & Mølgaard, Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, France & Daverkosen
Located in Cambridge, US
Denmark, ca. 1950s. An early Model 18/57 table by Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen for France & Daverkosen. Features solid teak construction with triangular beveled top supporte...
Brass
H 17.25 in W 25.5 in D 22 in
5 pc. Peter Hvidt Teak 523 Coffee Table by France & Sons Denmark
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A beautifully crafted segmented five piece teak wood coffee table with brass legs that can be positioned in many forms to suit your needs pictured is a pinwheel configuration . Desig...
Brass