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.
Scandinavian Modern Teak Side Table Minerva by Peter Hvidt for Soborg Mobler
By France & Søn, Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Vienna, AT
This rare, two-tiered Minerva teak corner side table was designed by the iconic design duo Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen. This artfully crafted table is made from solid te...
Cane, Teak
Pair of Hvidt & Mølgaard-Nielsen Rosewood Side Tables, 1960s
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
This rare pair of side or bedside tables, designed by Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen and produced by France & Son in Denmark during the 1960s, exemplifies the clarity and ...
Rosewood
Pinwheel HM7, Oiled Walnut & Brass by Hvidt & Mølgaard for &tradition
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Bayrut, Beirut Governorate
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 togethe...
Brass
Set of 6 Pinwheel HM7, Oiled Walnut & Brass by Hvidt & Mølgaard for &tradition
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Bayrut, Beirut Governorate
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...
Brass
Drop Leaf HM5 Lounge Table-Brass/Oiled Walnut by Hvidt & Mølgaard for &Tradition
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Bayrut, Beirut Governorate
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
Drop Leaf HM5 Lounge Table-Brass/Oiled Oak by Hvidt & Mølgaard for &Tradition
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Bayrut, Beirut Governorate
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, it ...
Brass
1960s Teak Side Table by Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard for France & Son Daverkosen
By France & Søn, France & Daverkosen, Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Teak side table. Designed by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard. Produced by France and Son and France & Daverkosen, 1960s. This original teak side table was made by France & Da...
Wood, 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
1950s Mølgaard & Hvidt AX Coffee Table Teak and Beech for Fritz Hansen
By Hvidt & Mølgaard, Fritz Hansen
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
AX coffee table by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard. 1950s. Teak with inlaid beech wood. Manufactured by Fritz Hansen A/S.
Wood
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.
Metal
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.
Brass
Minerva side table by Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard Nielsen for France & Søn
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Kiel, SH
Beautiful square Side table in solid teak designed in 1957 by Designer Duo Peter Hvidt and Orla Molgaard Nielsen manufactured by famous company France & Son conical legs and two she...
Teak
Midcentury Low Table in Solid Teak and Cane by Hvidt & Mølgaard, Made in Denmark
By Hvidt & Mølgaard, France & Søn
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.
Brass
Pair of Side Tables in Solid Teak by Hvidt & Mølgaard, Made in Denmark
By Hvidt & Mølgaard, France & Søn
Located in Lejre, DK
Pair of mid-century side tables in solid teak with brass legs. Designed by Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard for France & Son in 1960s. Made in Denmark. Great original condition.
Brass
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...
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Set of 6 Pinwheel HM7 Coffee or Side Tables
By Hvidt & Mølgaard, &Tradition
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Set of 6 pinwheel HM7 coffee or side tables by Hvidt and Mølgaard. New edition. Oak. Originally produced by France & Daverkosen in 1952 under the name fd 523 Series of coffee table...
Brass
$718Sale Price|20% Off
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...
Teak
19th Century Federal Drop Leaf Table. American, circa 1825
Located in Incline Village, NV
Nicely proportioned and well made early 19th century American mahogany drop leaf table with no restorations and in completely origina...
Mahogany
$3,800 / set
H 17.52 in W 17.52 in D 17.52 in
Pair of Midcentury Side Tables in Rosewood Designed by Aksel Kjærsgaard, 1960s
By Aksel Kjersgaard
Located in Lejre, DK
Pair of side tables rosewood. Designed by Aksel Kjærsgaard in 1960s, Denmark. Great original condition.
Rosewood
19th Century Regency Pembroke Drop-Leaf Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Unique 19th century English Pembroke drop-leaf table made in the Regency taste. Features a mahogany case supported by faux bamboo legs ending with toupie feet and casters. The table ...
Brass
$2,200 / set
H 13 in W 14.18 in D 14.18 in
Pair of Midcentury Side Tables in Rosewood, Made in Denmark, 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
Pair of side tables in rosewood. Designed and made in Denmark, 1960s. Great original condition.
Rosewood
Handmade Nicole Side Table by Stuart Scott, Oiled Walnut & Brass
By Stuart Scott
Located in Trowbridge, Wiltshire
Turned by hand and using both solid and veneered timber, the Nicole Side Table has a simple but graphically striking Silhouette punctuated by the met...
Walnut
Round Side Table in Quartersawn Oak by Henry Kjærnulf, 1960s, Denmark
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Odense, DK
Round side table in solid quarter sawn oak with a beautiful wood grain. The table was made in Denmark in the 1960s and is attributed to Henning Kjærnulf. The table is solid and sturd...
Oak
$5,860 / set
H 23.63 in W 18.12 in D 14.18 in
Pair of Park Night Stands in Oiled Walnut by Yaniv Chen for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Structure: Made from Walnut veneer with solid oak edging, the Park Nightstand is finished with matching veneer on both the exterior and interior. The inside includes an adjustable shelf. Natural variations in grain and color make each piece unique. Hardware: Blackened brass handle Ø12 mm (½″) × 25 mm (1″) Product Dimensions: D 36 cm (14″) × W 46 cm (18″) × H 60 cm (24″) Designed by Yaniv Chen...
Wood
$4,312 / item
H 17.72 in W 20.48 in D 20.48 in
Hex Occasional Table by Stuart Scott, Handmade in Oiled Walnut & Brass
By Stuart Scott
Located in Trowbridge, Wiltshire
The Hex Occasional Table has a hexagonal tapering base giving rise to a precision engineered brass neck that supports a hexagonal top, shown here in natural oiled walnut and machine ...
Brass
$1,495
H 19 in W 27.5 in D 27.5 in
MCM Scandinavian Teak Side End Table Lovely Tile Insert by Gangso Mobler
By Gangsø Møbler
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian teak side table or end table with unique tile insert by Gangso Mobler. Gorgeous vintage condition with no outstanding flaws that we have dete...
Ceramic, Teak
$750
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
Pair of Danish Rosewood Side Tables, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Nørre Aaby, DK
Stylish pair of Danish rosewood side tables from the 1960s. Each table features a lower storage shelf, making them ideal as bedside tables or versatile accent pieces in a living room...
Rosewood
$6,750
H 28.5 in W 65 in D 55.5 in
Hvidt & Molgaard Nielsen HM6 Drop Leaf Dining Table for France & Son, Denmark.
By Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, Peter Hvidt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This beautiful 1960s Danish drop-leaf dining table, Model HM6, designed by Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, for France & Søn, Denmark is a standout example of Scandinavian mode...
Brass
Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen SideTable
By France & Daverkosen, Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Highland, IN
This Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen model FD 521 side table from 1956 designed for France & Daverkosen features all solid teak construction and a cane lower shelf.
Cane, Teak
Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard Side Tables
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard design side tables for John Stuart, Denmark. Sold teak boards cut into a shield shape with brass legs. Simple but sophisticated design ready to be...
Brass
Sold
H 17.33 in W 25.6 in D 25.6 in
1960s Danish Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard Nielsen Pinwheel Table For France & Son
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Shepperton, Surrey
A very hard to find Pinwheel table designed in the mid 50’s by Hvidt & Molgaard. Very high quality, produced from solid staved Teak. An incredibly eye...
Teak
Sold
H 21.66 in W 29.53 in D 19.69 in
Rosewood side table by Hvidt & Mølgaard, denmark, 1960s, palisander
By France & Søn, Hvidt & Mølgaard
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...
Palisander, Teak
Sold
H 25.2 in W 30.32 in D 30.32 in
Minerva Teak Side Table by Hvidt & Mølgaard for France & Son, 1950s
By France & Søn, Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Stockholm, SE
Two tiers side table on conical legs and where all teak are solid. Closed woven cane webbing. Designed by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen for France & Son. This table will be sh...
Cane, Teak
Sold
H 27.5 in W 20.5 in D 28 in
Danish Mod Century Two Tier End Table by Peter Hvidt & Oral Molgaard, Nielsen
By France & Søn, Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional example of the classic two tier end, or side, table designed by Hvidt and Molgaard, made by France and Son, retailed by John Stuart. The table is asymmetrical, and has an...
Cane, Teak
Sold
H 23 in W 28 in D 20.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Danish John Stuart Two Tier Wooden Side or End Table, a Pair
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Plainview, NY
An elegant pair of Mid- Century Modern two tier solid teak side or end tables designed by Hvidt and Molgraad for John Stuart. The tables are marked made in Denmark and have John Stua...
Cane, Teak
Pair of 523 Tables by Peter Hvidt and Olga Molgaard for France & Son
By Hvidt & Mølgaard, France & Søn
Located in Hanover, MA
Pair of teak top side tables each with straight round brass legs from the Pinwheel series designed by Peter Hvidt and Olga Molgaard for F...
Brass
Sold
H 23 in W 20.75 in D 28 in
Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen Teak and Cane Side Tables, Newly Refinished
By France & Søn, Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional pair of mid-century Danish Modern two-tier side tables or end tables By Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen for France & Søn Denmark, 1950s Sculpted teak, w...
Cane, Teak
Peter Hvidt and Olga Moregaard Two Tier Corner Table for France and Son
By Hvidt & Mølgaard, France & Søn
Located in New York, NY
Iconic Danish Modern furniture, designed by Peter Hvidt and Olga Moregaard, made by France and Son, imported and retailed by John Stuart. This exa...
Cane, Teak
Peter Hvidt & Orla Moregaard Corner Table for France & Son
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in San Francisco, CA
Peter Hvidt & Orla Moregaard design teak two tiered corner table with a cane insert. Very good condition ready to install, labeled.
Cane, Teak
Sold
H 25.2 in W 30.32 in D 30.32 in
Coffee Table "Minerva" by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard for France & Søn, Denmark.
By Hvidt & Mølgaard, France & Søn
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Cool “Minerva” coffee table by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-?Nielsen, made from teak with a rattan tabletop. Two levels, the upper table top covers...
Cane, Teak