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Richard Nissen

Richard Nissen was born in Denmark in 1928. After graduating in 1943, he began working in the factory. Nissen became operations manager in 1952, and in the 1950s, he decisively changed the profile of the wood products factory in the direction of being a manufacturer of design items. In 1955, he began the production of applied art in collaboration with the sculptor Jens H. Quistgaard, and in 1957 he bought the factory from his father. Nissens Trævarefabrik came to play a major role in the Danish Design wave, and for several years Richard Nissen employed about 220 people In 1970, however, internal divisions arose in DANSK Design, and Richard Nissen interrupted the year after the collaboration and continued on his own.

1970s Jens Quistgaard Cube Nesting Tables for Richard Nissen- A Pair
1970s Jens Quistgaard Cube Nesting Tables for Richard Nissen- A Pair

1970s Jens Quistgaard Cube Nesting Tables for Richard Nissen- A Pair

By Richard Nissen, Jens Quistgaard

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

An iconic and desirable pair of tables designed by Jens Quistgaard for Richard Nissen. Wonderful exposed joinery on the sides of the tables, playful circular openings, and tables tha...

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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Richard Nissen

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Teak

Mid-Century Modern Cast Iron and Wood Fondue Set by Richard Nissen for Bodum
Mid-Century Modern Cast Iron and Wood Fondue Set by Richard Nissen for Bodum

Mid-Century Modern Cast Iron and Wood Fondue Set by Richard Nissen for Bodum

By Richard Nissen

Located in Weesp, NL

Mid-Century Modern Cast Iron and Wood Fondue Set by Richard Nissen for Bodum, Denmark, 1960s A complete and exceptionally well-preserved mid-century modern fondue set, designed by R...

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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Richard Nissen

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Iron

Pair  “Yin” Chairs  by Richard Nissen for Nissens Trævarefabrik, Denmark 1960s
Pair  “Yin” Chairs  by Richard Nissen for Nissens Trævarefabrik, Denmark 1960s

Pair “Yin” Chairs by Richard Nissen for Nissens Trævarefabrik, Denmark 1960s

By Richard Nissen, Nissen

Located in Utrecht, NL

Rich in Danish design heritage, this chair model captures the spirit of the mid-20th century, combining natural materials with the sleek, functional style that defined the era. The "...

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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Richard Nissen

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Wood

Jens H. Quistgaard Rosewood Side Table with Tile Inlay
Jens H. Quistgaard Rosewood Side Table with Tile Inlay

Jens H. Quistgaard Rosewood Side Table with Tile Inlay

By Richard Nissen, Jens Quistgaard

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Side table by Jens H. Quistgaard for Richard Nissen, c.1960s Denmark features a hand-oiled rosewood with turquoise Azur tile inlay along the top. The tile pattern is one of Quistgaar...

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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Richard Nissen

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Ceramic, Rosewood

Danish Teak Sloped Butcher Block Cutting Board by Richard Nissen
Danish Teak Sloped Butcher Block Cutting Board by Richard Nissen

Danish Teak Sloped Butcher Block Cutting Board by Richard Nissen

$260Sale Price|20% Off

H 1.75 in Dm 15.75 in

Danish Teak Sloped Butcher Block Cutting Board by Richard Nissen

By Richard Nissen

Located in San Diego, CA

Rare, scalloped edge, Danish teak sloped cutting board by Richard Nissen, circa 1960s. The piece has a butcher block design and is 15.75" in diameter and is in very good vintage cond...

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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Richard Nissen

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Teak

Modular "Puzzle" dining table by Richard Nissen, Denmark 1978
Modular "Puzzle" dining table by Richard Nissen, Denmark 1978

Modular "Puzzle" dining table by Richard Nissen, Denmark 1978

By Richard Nissen, Richard Nissen, Jens Quistgaard

Located in ECHT, NL

Modular puzzle dining table. Designed by Richard Nissen for Nissen furniture Denmark. The table was produced in 1978. The table has 6 legs. The legs are designed in an L shape. They ...

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Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Richard Nissen

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Wood

Danish Modern Solid Teak Ice Bucket by Nissen Denmark
Danish Modern Solid Teak Ice Bucket by Nissen Denmark

Danish Modern Solid Teak Ice Bucket by Nissen Denmark

By Richard Nissen

Located in West Chester, PA

Mid-Century solid teak lidded ice bucket by Richard Nissen, Denmark. This piece displays a unique sculptural and heavily turned shape and has the original orange plastic liner intact...

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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Richard Nissen

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Plastic, Teak

Solid wood salad bowl, designed by Richard Nissen in Denmark
Solid wood salad bowl, designed by Richard Nissen in Denmark

Solid wood salad bowl, designed by Richard Nissen in Denmark

By Richard Nissen

Located in SAINT-YRIEIX-SUR-CHARENTE, FR

Large dish or salad bowl made of solid beech wood, designed by Richard Nissen in the 1960s/70s. It can be used as a decorative item, but also as a practical dish on the table, for ex...

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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Richard Nissen

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Wood, Beech

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Richard Nissen Sale Prices

Sold DateSold PriceCategoryMaterialCreation Year
2026$1,750ShelvesOak1960s
2025$2,250Dining Room TablesBeech1960
2025$2,840Side Tables, End TablesTeak1980s
2025$8,550Coffee and Cocktail TablesCeramic, OakMid-20th Century
$3,848
Average sold price of items in the past 12 months
$1,750-$8,550
Sold price range of items in the past 12 months

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Richard Nissen furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Richard Nissen 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 Richard Nissen furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original furniture by Richard Nissen were created in the Scandinavian Modern style in scandinavia during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Nissen, Eva Stæhr Nielsen, and Otto Bauer. Prices for Richard Nissen furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $195 and can go as high as $15,090, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $462.