Jens Quistgaard Furniture
Danish, 1919-2008
The postwar-era work of Danish sculptor and designer Jens Harald Quistgaard is still exceedingly popular in living rooms, dining rooms and kitchens in the United States, Europe and Japan, particularly in the homes of mid-century design enthusiasts. Having created serving pieces and barware for Dansk Designs for 30 years, Quistgaard produced striking Scandinavian modernist designs that married function with sophisticated form.
After demonstrating artistic talent at a young age, Quistgaard was gifted a forge and anvil so that he could work in his mother’s kitchen. He built toys, jewelry and hunting knives under his father’s tutelage. Later, he spent years learning from local artisans how to produce wood, metal, ceramic and glass models. Quistgaard’s career path solidified during his apprenticeship as a silversmith with legendary Danish silver firm Georg Jensen.
By 1954, Quistgaard had become known for his designs in Denmark when American entrepreneur and businessman, Ted Nierenberg, discovered his work. The two formed a partnership to mass-produce Quistgaard’s wares in New York while the designer remained in Copenhagen.
The long-distance relationship flourished for three decades, during which millions of Quistgaard pieces were manufactured in the factories of Dansk Designs, Nierenberg’s company. Owing primarily to the partnership between Dansk Designs and Quistgaard, many Americans became familiar with Scandinavian modernism. In the postwar era, American tastemakers sold the citizenry on the “Scandinavian dream,” suggesting that, like us, the inhabitants of the Nordic nations valued home, hearth, family and good craftsmanship and design, as well as democracy.
The designs for Quistgaard’s Købenstyle line and other collections during the mid-1950s were revolutionary, with bowls built like barrels and charming, lightweight monochrome tableware in enameled steel. Quistgaard utilized exceptional materials in the creation of his coveted cookware and serving pieces, opting for warm teak and exotic woods and reintroducing steel as a go-to option for kitchen wares.
Quistgaard’s designs won numerous awards and are held in the collections of museums all over the world. His work can be found in the Victoria & Albert Museum, the Louvre, the Museum of Modern Art and elsewhere.
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Creator: Jens Quistgaard
Recognized Seller Listings
Jens Harald Quistgaard for Dansk Fireplace Set in Iron
By Jens Quistgaard
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jens Harald Quistgaard, fireplace set, model '1400', forged iron, brass, straw, Denmark, circa 1965.
Danish sculptor and designer Jens Harald Quistgaard (1919-2008) is particularly ...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Jens Quistgaard Furniture
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Brass, Iron
Rare Jens Harald Quistgaard for Nissen Langå Set of Four Dining Chairs
By Jens Quistgaard
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jens Harald Quistgaard for Nissen Langå, set of four dining chairs model 530, oak, suede, Denmark, design 1964-65
Danish sculptor and designer Jens Harald Quistgaard (1919-2008) is ...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Jens Quistgaard Furniture
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Suede, Oak
Jens H. Quistgaard Tray Manufactured By Dansk Designs, Denmark, 1960's
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in New York, NY
A lacquered wood tray with a flat rim in the form of an eye.
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jens Quistgaard Furniture
Materials
Lacquer
Teak Side table designed by Jens Quistgaard, Denmark. 1950s, circular, wood
By Jens Quistgaard
Located in Stockholm, SE
Side table designed by Jens Quistgaard, Denmark. 1950s
Teak.
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jens Quistgaard Furniture
Materials
Teak
Serving Tray in Teak and Bamboo by Jens Quistgaard, 1950's
By Jens Quistgaard
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Serving Tray in Teak and Bamboo by Jens Quistgaard, 1950's
Additional Information:
Material: Teak and bamboo
Style: Mid century, Scandinavian
Produced by Dansk in Denmark
Dimensions...
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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Jens Quistgaard Furniture
Materials
Teak
Serving Tray in Teak by Jens Quistgaard, 1950's
By Jens Quistgaard
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Serving Tray in Teak by Jens Quistgaard, 1950's
Additional Information:
Material: Teak
Style: Mid century, Scandinavian
Produced by Dansk in Denmark
Dimensions (W x D x H): 57 x 32 ...
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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Jens Quistgaard Furniture
Materials
Teak
Solid teak side table designed by Jens Quistgaard, Denmark, 1950s
By Jens Quistgaard
Located in Stockholm, SE
Side table designed by Jens Quistgaard,
Denmark, 1950s
Teak.
Exquisite woodwork and a beautifully shaped, removable tray surface that can function as a bowl characterise this Danis...
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jens Quistgaard Furniture
Materials
Teak
Jens Quistgaard, Candelabra, Cast Iron, Brass, Denmark, 1950s
By Jens Quistgaard
Located in High Point, NC
A cast iron and brass candelabra designed and produced by Jens Quistgaard, Denmark, c. 1950s.
fits 0.45” diameter candles
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jens Quistgaard Furniture
Materials
Brass, Iron
Teak side table designed by Jens Quistgaard, Denmark, 1950s
By Jens Quistgaard
Located in Stockholm, SE
Side table designed by Jens Quistgaard,
Denmark, 1950s.
Teak.
H: 44 cm
Diameter: 55.5 cm
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jens Quistgaard Furniture
Materials
Teak
Nesting Tables in Rosewood by Jens Quistgaard, 1964
By Jens Quistgaard
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Nesting Tables in Rosewood by Jens Quistgaard, 1964
Additional Information:
Material: Rosewood
Style: midcentury, Scandinavian
Produced by Nissen in Denmark
Dimensions (W x D ...
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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Jens Quistgaard Furniture
Materials
Rosewood
Serving Tray in Teak by Jens Quistgaard, 1950's
By Jens Quistgaard
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Serving Tray in Teak by Jens Quistgaard, 1950's
Additional Information:
Material: Teak
Style: Scandinavian, Mid century
Produced by Dansk in Denmark
Dimensions: (W x D x H): 68 x 32...
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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Jens Quistgaard Furniture
Materials
Teak
Brass Candlesticks by Jens Quistgaard
By Jens Quistgaard
Located in San Francisco, CA
Candlesticks made of brass and stamped accordingly.
Priced per pair and two pairs are available.
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jens Quistgaard Furniture
Materials
Brass
Jens Quistgaard Waste Can
By Jens Quistgaard
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A teak waste can designed by Jens Quistgaard For Dansk.
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1960s Vintage Jens Quistgaard Furniture
Materials
Teak
Jens Quistgaard, Candlesticks, Brass, Denmark, 1950s
By Jens Quistgaard
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass candlesticks designed and produced by Jens Quistgaard, Denmark, 1950s.
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Jens Quistgaard Furniture
Materials
Brass
Jens Quistgaard Staved Teak Bowl for Dansk Design, Denmark, 1950s
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Utrecht, NL
Jens H. Quistgaard set out to design beautiful things for everyday use, which is an essentially Scandinavian approach to design in general. Over the course of his prolific and varied design career, Jens Quistgaard created objects that are a meditation on the possibilities of shape for a common household object.
Intriguing and fantastical, the variety of forms the sculptor manifested expand the vocabulary of functional design, calling on an array of familiar references including natural shapes. This solid wood bowl is a beautiful example of this, with an organic shape and an immediately visible level of craftsmanship. This rare model is an early iteration of the teak Viking...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Jens Quistgaard Furniture
Materials
Wood
Side Table Designed by Jens Harald Quistgaard, Denmark, 1950s
By Jens Quistgaard
Located in Stockholm, SE
Side table designed by Jens Harald Quistgaard,
Denmark. 1950s.
Teak.
Exquisite woodwork and a beautifully shaped, removable tray surface that can function as a bowl characterise th...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Jens Quistgaard Furniture
Materials
Teak
Jens Quistgaard Cast Iron Candleholder for Dansk
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in New York, NY
Two-piece cast iron candleholder or vessel designed by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk, circa 1960s. A sculptural and scarce form from Quistgaard's ce...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Jens Quistgaard Furniture
Materials
Iron
Jens Quistgaard Serving Tray Produced by Dansk in Denmark
By Jens Quistgaard
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Serving tray in teak designed by Jens Quistgaard. Produced by Dansk in Denmark.
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Jens Quistgaard Furniture
Materials
Teak
Teak Side Table Designed by Jens Harald Quistgaard, Denmark, 1950s
By Jens Quistgaard
Located in Stockholm, SE
Side table designed by Jens Harald Quistgaard,
Denmark, 1950s.
Teak.
Exquisite woodwork and a beautifully shaped, removable tray surface that can function as a bowl characterise th...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Jens Quistgaard Furniture
Materials
Teak
Jens Quistgaard Tray Produced by Dansk in Denmark
By Jens Quistgaard
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare tray designed by Jens Quistgaard. Produced by Dansk in Denmark.
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Jens Quistgaard Furniture
Materials
Teak, Wenge
Scandinavian Teak Tray by Jens Harald Quistgaard for Dansk Design
By Jens Quistgaard
Located in Montreal, QC
Scandinavian teak tray by Jens Harald Quistgaard for Dansk Design
Marked under base: Staved teak dansk design danmark JHQ.
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jens Quistgaard Furniture
Materials
Teak
Pair of Tray Tables Designed by Jens Quistgaard
By Jens Quistgaard
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pair of tray tables designed by Jens Quistgaard,
Denmark, 1950s.
Solid teak.
Measurements:
W: 62 cm / 2' 3/4"
L: 62 cm / 2' 3/4"
H: 46 cm / 1' 6 1/2"
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Jens Quistgaard Furniture
Materials
Teak
Jens Harald Quistgaard Candlestick Produced by Dansk in Denmark
By Jens Quistgaard
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Candlestick designed by Jens Harald Quistgaard. Produced by Dansk in Denmark.
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Jens Quistgaard Furniture
Materials
Brass, Steel
Teak Serving Spoons by Jens H. Quistgaard for Dansk
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A pair of hand carved teak serving spoons with curved elongated handles.
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Jens Quistgaard Furniture
Materials
Teak
1960s Danish Flame Stone Casserole Pot by Jens H. Quistgaard for Dansk
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A flame stone ceramic casserole pot with a domed lid, matte exterior and cream glazed interior.
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Jens Quistgaard Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Mutenye Cheese Board by Jens Quistgaard
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An uncommon, well-scaled and finely crafted circular mutenye serving board having an end grain cutting surface and a sculptural recessed well.
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Jens Quistgaard Furniture
Materials
Wood
1950s Lacquered Serving Tray by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A turquoise lacquered wood tray with broad, indented handles.
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jens Quistgaard Furniture
Materials
Wood
Wine Bottle Rack by Dansk
By Jens Quistgaard
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A simple and sculptural teak bottle holder for up to ten bottles of wine or spirits.
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Jens Quistgaard Furniture
Materials
Teak
Danish Modern Coffee Table by Quistgaard and Richard Nissen
By Richard Nissen, Jens Quistgaard
Located in London, GB
This stylish coffee table was created by the famous designer, Jens Harald Quistgaard (Danish, 1919-2008). Quistgaard was the chief designer at an American company named Dansk Designs...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Jens Quistgaard Furniture
Materials
Metal
Jens H. Quistgaard Large Teak Bowls for Dansk
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Hudson, NY
Three solid teak bowls made in butcher block technique, designed by Jens H. Quistgaard for "Dansk". Marked on bottom.
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Jens Quistgaard Furniture
Materials
Teak
1960s Danish Modern Tray Table by Jens Quistgaard for Richard Nissen
By Jens Quistgaard, Richard Nissen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A Scandinavian Modern tray table by Jens Quistgaard in solid teak. The table is finely crafted and has a removable and reversible lathe-turned top that is concave on one side and fla...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Jens Quistgaard Furniture
Materials
Teak
Slatted Rosewood Tray by Jens Quistgaard
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A beautifully constructed Brazilian rosewood serving tray, comprised of ten radius backed slats with fingered tenons mortised through the oval formed sid...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Jens Quistgaard Furniture
Materials
Rosewood
Mid-Century Modern Danish Chrome and Rosewood Coffee Table by Quistgaard
By Jens Quistgaard
Located in London, GB
Mid-Century Modern Danish chrome and rosewood coffee table by Quistgaard.
Danish, c. 1960
Measures: height 47cm, width 77.5cm, depth 77.5cm.
This elegant Mid-Century Modern coffee table is crafted from rosewood and chrome. The coffee table feature a square tabletop with a raised lip, which is supported by four curved chrome legs joined by two sets of stretchers: one pair of rosewood stretchers...
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Jens Quistgaard Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Jens Quistgaard furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Jens Quistgaard 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 Jens Quistgaard furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original furniture by Jens Quistgaard were created in the mid-century modern style in europe during the 20th century. Prices for Jens Quistgaard furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $75 and can go as high as $15,090, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $495.
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