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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Jens Quistgaard for Peter Løvig Nielsen Tambour Door Teak Credenza 1973 'Signed'
By Jens Quistgaard, Peter Løvig Nielsen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This is one stunning tambour door teak Danish Mid-Century Modern credenza with glass door hutch by Jens Quistgaard for Peter Løvig Nielsen...
Glass, Teak
Mid century Danish Modern Dansk Lovig Teak Tambour Door Long Credenza
By Peter Løvig Nielsen, Dansk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This beautiful mid century Peter Løvig Nielsen teak long credenza with Tambour doors which open smoothly. This is a long beautiful credenza is made in Denmark by Dansk in 1969. Amazi...
Aluminum
Danish Modern Teak Tambour Door Credenza by Dyrlund
By Dyrlund
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This stunning Danish modern teak tambour credenza, crafted by Dyrlund in the 1970s, is a true testament to Scandinavian design principles. Its sleek lines and warm teak wood bring bo...
Teak
Danish Modern Teak Tambour Door Credenza
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Beautiful Danish modern teak tambour door credenza designed in Denmark, circa 1960s. This piece features a well-crafted teak case with two t...
Teak
$10,895
H 31 in W 78.75 in D 19.25 in
Hans J. Wegner "President" Teak Tambour-Door Credenza for Ry Mobler
By Hans J. Wegner, Ry Møbler
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precision. With over 17 years of artisanal exper...
Steel
Bernhard Pedersen Mid Century Danish Teak Tambour Door Credenza
By Bernhard Pedersen & Son
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Bernhard Pedersen Mid Century Danish Teak Tambour Door Credenza This credenza measures: 82.75 wide x 20 deep x 31.25 inches high Fair Vintage Condition - Piece has Heavy Stain Wear...
Teak
$7,200
H 57 in W 80 in D 19 in
Danish Teak Tambour Doors Long Credenza Dresser Server with Glass Doors Hutch
By Arne Vodder
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Danish Mid-Century Modern finished back teak long credenza with sliding glass doors hutch.
Glass, Teak
$5,600Sale Price|20% Off
H 33 in W 59.5 in D 32 in
Peter Løvig Nielsen for Laurits M Larsen Scandinavian Modern Teak Desk
By Peter Løvig Nielsen, Laurits M. Larsen
Located in Pasadena, TX
Peter Løvig Nielsen for Laurits M Larsen Scandinavian Modern teak desk, Designed by Peter Løvig Nielsen for Laurits M Larsen. This desk has a shelf t...
Teak
$6,895
H 32 in W 79 in D 19.75 in
Danish Modern Teak Tambour-Door Credenza Signed Peter Løvig Nielsen, 1965
By Peter Løvig Nielsen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Elegant credenza designed and manufactured by Peter Løvig Nielsen in Denmark, dated 1965. Featuring a teak wood construction with seamless tambour doors adorned with subtle aluminum-accented pulls. The doors open smoothly to reveal ample storage room within; five dovetailed trays located in the middle compartment with two shelves on the left, and one large shelf on the right. Whether you are storing linens and silverware or using it as a media console, this piece is versatile enough to be use...
Metal
Tambour Door Credenza by Dyrlund
By Dyrlund
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Long mid-century credenza made by Dyrlund of Denmark in the 1960s. Features tambour doors which recede behind the cabinet revealing both open cabinet storage and five drawers. Master...
Teak
$7,995
H 34.5 in W 65.25 in D 19 in
Danish Teak Tambour Door Credenza by Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen
By Peter Hvidt, Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Discover the elegance of Danish modern design with this exquisite tambour door credenza, expertly crafted by Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen for Søborg in the 1960s. This stunn...
Teak
Peter Løvig Nielsen Teak Credenza, Hand-Crafted Scandinavian Modern
By Peter Løvig Nielsen
Located in Round Top, TX
Teak credenza with center adjustable shelf. Beautiful original condition and ready to use. Amazing grain throughout, with original sticker to finished back; Denmark 1960s. Designed ...
Teak
Peter Løvig Nielsen Flip-Top Teak Desk
By Peter Løvig Nielsen, Dansk
Located in Pasadena, TX
Peter Løvig Nielsen Flip-Top teak desk for Dansk Designs circa 1970s Beautifully grained teak with unique flip top shelf flips down to extend the desk for more working space and...
Teak
Lovig Dansk Teak Sideboard
By Jens Quistgaard, Lovig Dansk
Located in New Windsor, NY
Massive Danish Modern teak sideboard for Lovig Dansk, Denmark. This wonderful cabinet features a floating two sliding glass door top with one adjustable shelf, two sliding tambour doors with two adjustable interior shelves, five adjustable height finger joined drawers with the top two drawers having green felted bottoms, aluminum inlaid door handles, and a finished back so it can be used in an open floor plan. Composed of nicely figured tight grain teak veneers. The sideboard comes in three separate pieces: the glass door china cabinet top...
Aluminum, Nickel
Danish Mid Century Credenza Hutch Jens Quihstgaard Peter Lovig
By Lovig Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Baltimore, MD
Remarkable, teak, stunning tambour door, two-piece hutch credenza made by Lovig in Denmark and designed by the renowned Jens Quistgaard (April 23, 1919 – January 4, 2008) most famous for his iconic designs for Dansk Designs (Kobenstyle cookware, tableware, teak ice buckets and much more.) This Danish Modern teak credenza /hutch is beautifully embellished with bands of teak running perpendicular to the main surface. Precisely crafted in exceptional warm amber patina wood grain, with a fully finished back and interior. The finished back side makes this credenza ideal for placement in an open floor plan, making it a great focal point. The Hutch top is removable and lifts off the lower cabinet. Upper portion features convenient sliding glass doors with one interior shelf. Lower portion of the unit features sliding tambour doors with detailed aluminum pulls that open to reveal two long adjustable shelves on one side, in the center a bank of five adjustable-height drawers, the top two of which are felt-lined for silverware, and on the other side one long adjustable shelf. Doors disappear from sight when opened sliding seamlessly into the frame. This credenza sits atop four original elegantly tapered solid legs giving it the very sought after “floating” look. Manufacturer stamp (lovig dansk designs 1969 made in Denmark) is on the underside. The wood grain is naturally highlighted in a teak pattern throughout, with a rich tone on front, back and interior. The glass-fronted hutch can be used as shown, or separately on the floor as a low book...
Teak
Danish Teak Credenza by Lovig, 1960s
By Lovig Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Hamburg, PA
A handsome teak credenza designed by Jens Quistgaard for Peter Lovig. This teak sideboard has two tambour doors that reveal five shelves and five drawers for ample storage. The cabin...
Aluminum
Jens Quistgaard for Peter Lovig Teak Sideboard
By Jens Quistgaard
Located in Oakland, CA
Teak credenza designed by Jens Quistgaard for Peter Lovig, Denmark, c.1960. The sideboard is crafted of teak with a book-matched tambour door front, which opens to reveal a series of...
Teak
Jens Quistgaard Credenza for Peter Lovig Nielsen, Denmark
By Jens Quistgaard
Located in San Francisco, CA
Jens Quistgaard design teak credenza for Peter Lovig Nielsen furniture, Denmark. Simple clean lines with tambor doors and a fitted adjustable interior. Newly refinished and ready to ...
Teak
Teak Sideboard by Jens H. Quistgaard, Denmark, circa 1960s
By Peter Løvig Nielsen, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Westport, CT
A completely restored teak credenza or sideboard designed by Jens H. Quistgaard, produced by Lovig, Denmark, 1960s. Simple and elegant in its design. Tambour doors with dovetail con...
Teak
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H 31.7 in W 78.75 in D 19.89 in
Danish Design Credenza/Sideboard by Jens H. Quistgaard for Peter Lovig Nielsen
By Jens Quistgaard, Peter Løvig Nielsen
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Magnificent Danish Modern design credenza / sideboard in teak Designed by Jens H. Quistgaard for Peter Lovig Nielsen in 1965. High end Danish design , the sideboard has 2 tambour doo...
Teak
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H 57.75 in W 78.88 in D 19.75 in
Danish Modern Tambour Door Credenza Cabinet Hutch Jens H. Quistgaard for Lovig
By Jens Quistgaard, Peter Løvig Nielsen
Located in Wayne, NJ
Danish modern Tambour door credenza cabinet buffet with Hutch Jens H. Quistgaard for Lovig. It features 4 adjustable drawers and a shelf on either side. The hutch has 1 shelf. The cr...
Wood
Jens Quistgaard Danish Server or Credenza for Lovig
By Jens Quistgaard
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A well crafted teakwood sever or credenza with four upper drawers for storage and two lower sliding door with storage and adjustable shelves. On one side are four smaller pull out dr...
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H 31.75 in W 78.75 in D 19.75 in
1960s Jens Quistgaard Tambour Door Credenza for Lovig Dansk Designs
By Lovig Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Miami, FL
In beautiful warm and figured teak, this credenza or sideboard is a Jens Quistgaard design for Peter Løvig Nielsen's Lovig Danish Designs. Featurin...
Jens Quistgaard for Lovig Teak Credenza with Tambour Doors
By Peter Løvig Nielsen, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful Mid-Century Danish modern teak credenza or bar cabinet designed by Jens Quistgaard for Lovig; made in Denmark, circa 1971. The sideboard features two large tambour doors al...
Teak
Jens H. Quistgaard Tambour Door Credenza
By Jens Quistgaard
Located in Middlesex, NJ
Jens H. Quistgaard tambour door credenza. Top hutch included. Height of credenza with hutch 58.25.