Rud Rasmussen Furniture
Danish
Exemplary designs for wood chairs, cabinets, desks and tables are part of the legacy associated with Rud Rasmussen, an iconic Danish furniture manufacturer that collaborated with some of the world’s best known and universally revered Scandinavian modernists.
Rud Rasmussen Snedkerier was established in 1869 in Copenhagen. The workshop’s founder, cabinetmaker Rudolph Rasmussen, was raised in a family of carpenters and had initially specialized in oak furniture. It wasn’t long before the business had grown — in 1876, Rasmussen was operating out of a four-storey factory, and by the end of the 19th century, the manufacturer had forged relationships with esteemed Danish architects including Vilhelm Dahlerup and Thorvald Bindesbøll.
With Rudolph Rasmussen's passing in 1904, the founder’s sons, Rudolph and Victor, took control of the company. They realized their father's dream of expanding the business — the firm had by then been accepting commissions from Copenhagen City Hall and was soon producing furniture for the likes of the police station, the postal service, ministries, technical universities and hospitals. More longstanding collaborations with legendary cabinetmakers and architects came into play, too.
Rud Rasmussen partnered with Mogens Koch, Børge Mogensen, Hans Wegner and Kaare Klint, the founder of the design school at Copenhagen’s Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts. The manufacturer is known to collectors for producing Koch’s versatile bookcases, and, in 1933, Rud Rasmussen debuted Klint’s Safari chair — a clever and timeless interpretation of campaign furniture.
Carl Hansen and Søn acquired Rud Rasmussen in 2011.
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Creator: Rud Rasmussen
Mogens Koch Bookcases Set of Three Bookcases for Rud. Rasmussen
By Mogens Koch, Rud Rasmussen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Mogens Koch set of three bookcases in Oregon pine. Executed by Rud. Rasmussen.
Reverse with paper labels ‘RUD. RASMUSSENS/SNEDKERIER/NØRREBROGADE/KØBENHAVN.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Rud Rasmussen Furniture
Materials
Pine
Kaare Klint the "Red Chair" for Rud Rasmussen Model 3758
By Rud Rasmussen, Kaare Klint
Located in Vienna, AT
Mahogany frame covered in Indian red leather designed by Kaare Klint in 1927 for the lecture hall of the Danish Museum of Art & Design in Copenhagen and manufactured by Rud Rasmussen...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rud Rasmussen Furniture
Materials
Beech
Round Kaare Klint Coffee Table in Ash Wood for Rud, Rasmussen, Model 6687
By Kaare Klint, Rud Rasmussen
Located in Kastrup, DK
Kaare Klint 1888 - 1954.
Round coffee table, “Rygebord” model KK6687, made in ash wood with a very beautiful grain. The table features an elegant, raised band that wraps around the t...
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Rud Rasmussen Furniture
Materials
Ash
Large Mogens Koch Oregon Pine Frame
By Rud Rasmussen, Mogens Koch, Pablo Picasso
Located in Kastrup, DK
Large Mogens Koch Oregon pine frame made by Rud. Rasmussen Cabinetmakers, c. 1965. Label from here.
Please note: The Picasso lithograph is sold and ...
Category
1960s European Modern Vintage Rud Rasmussen Furniture
Materials
Glass, Pine, Paper
Mogens Koch Bookcases in Teak for Rud, Rasmussen
By Mogens Koch, Rud Rasmussen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Mogens Koch three bookcases in teak. Executed by Rud Rasmussen.
Reverse with paper labels ‘Rud. Rasmussen/ Snedkerier / København / Denmark.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Rud Rasmussen Furniture
Materials
Teak
Mogens Koch Cabinet & Bookcase in Ash Wood by Cabinetmaker Rud, Rasmussen
By Mogens Koch, Rud Rasmussen
Located in Kastrup, DK
Mogens Koch 1888-1993.
5 Cabinets and 5 bookcases in solid ash wood by cabinetmaker Rud. Rasmussen. Label on the back.
Are not being made in Ash wood anymore.
No base has been han...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Rud Rasmussen Furniture
Materials
Ash
Vintage two-seater Sofa by Kaare Klint for Rud. Rasmussen 1935s
By Rud Rasmussen, Kaare Klint
Located in Lejre, DK
The vintage design two-seater sofa model 5011 created by Kaare Klint. This iconic piece is crafted in original cognac leather and features a distinctive six-legged mahogany base. The...
Category
1930s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rud Rasmussen Furniture
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Kaare Klint for Rud Rasmussen Sofa '5011' in Cognac Leather and Mahogany
By Kaare Klint, Rud Rasmussen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Kaare Klint for Rud Rasmussen, sofa model '5011', leather, mahogany, Denmark, design 1935, made 1960s
Kaare Klint originally designed the present three-seat sofa, known as 5011, in ...
Category
1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rud Rasmussen Furniture
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Kaare Klint "Safari" Lounge Chairs in Red Leather and Ash, Rud Rasmussen, 1950s
By Rud Rasmussen, Kaare Klint
Located in Odense, DK
Absolutely stunning pair of vintage "Safari" chairs in deeply patinated red oxhide and solid ash. Designed by Kaare Klint in the 1930s and manufactured by cabinetmaker Rud. Rasmussen...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rud Rasmussen Furniture
Materials
Leather, Ash
Mogens Koch Three Bookcases in Oak for Rud, Rasmussen
By Mogens Koch, Rud Rasmussen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Mogens Koch three bookcases in Oak. Executed by Rud. Rasmussen.
The reverse with paper labels ‘RUD. RASMUSSENS/SNEDKERIER/COPENHAGEN/DENMARK.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Rud Rasmussen Furniture
Materials
Oak
Pair of Kaare Klint Model 4488 Bergere Chairs in Mahogany and Rosewood
By Kaare Klint, Rud Rasmussen
Located in London, England
Kaare Klint - Model 4488 Bergere Chairs, 1931.
A stunning pair of the iconic Bergere chairs by the father of the Danish Modern movement: Kaare Klint. The chairs were produced by mas...
Category
Late 20th Century European Scandinavian Modern Rud Rasmussen Furniture
Materials
Leather, Cane, Mahogany
Kaare Klint for Rud Rasmussen, Safari Chair
By Kaare Klint, Rud Rasmussen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Kaare Klint for Rud Rasmussen. Safari chair new upholstered with black aniline leather. Straps in new butt leather.
Frame in solid ash...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Rud Rasmussen Furniture
Materials
Leather, Ash
Wardrobe by Mogens Koch for Rud Rasmussen, 1932
By Mogens Koch, Rud Rasmussen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A two-door solid pine wardrobe with a dovetailed case and sliding brass hanger rod.
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rud Rasmussen Furniture
Materials
Pine
Kaare Klint Sofa Model 5011 Original Cognac Leather for Rud Rasmussen Denmark
By Rud Rasmussen, Kaare Klint
Located in WIJCKEL, NL
Three-seater sofa model 5011 in original leather and eight-legged ash base. Produced by Rud. Rasmussen Cabinetmakers, Denmark. Minor marks on the frame, patina to the leather.
Shown at the Copenhagen Cabinetmakers’ Guild exhibition in 1935.
Kaare Klint is widely recognized as the father of Danish modern design. It is hard to overstate his influence. He developed an entirely new analytical approach to furniture design that his students at the Danish Academy of Art would emulate for years to come, yet was also inspired by historic designs from various cultures, modernizing and re-interpreting classic pieces for new generations.
Literature: Gorm Harkær, Klintiana: “Kaare Klint”, vol.2, pg 94.
Kaare Klint (1888-1954) is regarded as the founding father of Danish Modernim. As an architect, furniture designer and leading professor at the Department of Furniture Design at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, Copenhagen, Klint established the principles of modern Danish furniture by combining a profound appreciation of traditional construction techniques with a modernist emphasis on function and a rejection of ornaments.
Klint’s design was always based on relentless research; he never compromised. Every piece had to fulfill its purpose, be completely clear in its construction with dimensions and proportions corresponding to the human body and display materials and craftsmanship of the highest quality. Logic, often using a mathematical system of measures, and a constructive way of thinking were the foundation of Klint’s philosophy of furniture design. Like many of his contemporaries, counting Le Corbusier and Walter Gropius, he advocated standardization and functional requirements and dismissed the use of all ornamentation. But Klint realized his vision in wood and leather, using traditional craftsmen and working methods and often finding inspiration in historical models. In this way, he charted the course for an alternative Nordic Functionalism that idealized the workshop and the collaboration between furniture architects and cabinetmakers as opposed to the factory.
Kaare Klint’s first major work was a collaboration with his mentor, the architect Carl Petersen. In 1914 they were commissioned to design furniture and fixtures for Faaborg Art Museum. One of the highlights to emerge from this commission was the Faaborg chair, a light and elegant chair with clear references to classical furniture. The construction and proportions of an 18th century English Chippendale...
Category
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rud Rasmussen Furniture
Materials
Leather, Ash
Tall Cabinet in Solid Patinated Pine Designed by Martin Nyrop for Rud Rasmussen
By Martin Nyrop, Rud Rasmussen
Located in Lejre, DK
Tall cabinet with glass doors in patinated solid pine. Designed by MAA. Martin Nyrop as interior for Copenhagen town hall in 1905. Made ...
Category
Early 1900s Danish Scandinavian Modern Antique Rud Rasmussen Furniture
Materials
Pine, Glass
Kaare Klint Mahogany Filing Cabinet With Sliding Doors By Rud. Rasmussen
By Rud Rasmussen, Kaare Klint
Located in Kastrup, DK
Kaare Klint, 1888-1954
Filling or office cabinet crafted in solid Cuban mahogany with two sliding door with smooth sliding mechanism, that opens up to multiple shelves. Resting on a ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Rud Rasmussen Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Kaare Klint for Rud. Rasmussens Snedkekier Folding Stool with Tray Table
By Kaare Klint, Rud Rasmussen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Kaare Klint for Rud. Rasmussens Snedkekier, folding stool with tray table, model '8783', ash, linen, Denmark, design 1930, manufactured 1964
This propeller stool in ash with linen ...
Category
1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rud Rasmussen Furniture
Materials
Canvas, Ash
Mogens Koch Bookcases in Pine for Rud. Rasmussen
By Mogens Koch, Rud Rasmussen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Mogens Koch set of six bookcases in pine. Executed by Rud. Rasmussen.
Reverse with paper labels ‘RUD. RASMUSSENS/SNEDKERIER/KØBENHAVN/DENMARK.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Rud Rasmussen Furniture
Materials
Pine
Mogens Koch Pair of Mahogany Cabinets for Rud. Rasmussen
By Mogens Koch, Rud Rasmussen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Mogens Koch pair of wall-mounted cabinets in mahogany. Executed by Rud. Rasmussen.
Reverse with manufacturer's paper label RUD. RASMUSSEN / SNEDKERIER / 45 NØRREBROGADE / KØBENHAVN.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Rud Rasmussen Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Kaare Klint Red Chair for Rud, Rasmussen
By Rud Rasmussen, Kaare Klint
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Kaare Klint 'Red Chair' in Cuban mahogany, Niger leather and brass nails. Executed by Rud. Rasmussen.
Underside with manufacturer's paper label RUD. RASMUSSENS/SNEDKERIER/45 NØRRE...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Rud Rasmussen Furniture
Materials
Brass
Mogens Koch Bookcases of Mahogany for Rud. Rasmussen
By Mogens Koch, Rud Rasmussen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Mogens Koch Eight bookcases with plinths. Executed by Rud. Rasmussen.
Reverse with paper labels ‘RUD. RASMUSSENS/SNEDKERIER/KØBENHAVN/DENMARK.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Rud Rasmussen Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Mogens Koch Three Bookcases for Rud, Rasmussen
By Mogens Koch, Rud Rasmussen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Mogens Koch three bookcases in mahogany + plinths. Executed by Rud. Rasmussen.
The reverse with paper labels ‘RUD. RASMUSSENS/SNEDKERIER/COPENHAGEN/...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Rud Rasmussen Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Kaare Klint, Lounge Char, Mahogany, Fabric, Denmark, 1950s
By Rud Rasmussen, Kaare Klint
Located in High Point, NC
A light pink fabric and mahogany lounge chair designed by Kaare Klint in 1941 and produced by Rud. Rasmussen, Denmark, c. 1950s.
Dimensions: 45.7” H x 28” W x 37” D
Seat Height: 19.7”
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rud Rasmussen Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
Kaare Klint for Rud Rasmussen, Propellar Stool
By Rud Rasmussen, Kaare Klint
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Kaare Klint for Rud Rasmussen. Propellar stool. With tray. Original black leather.
Frame in solid stained ash.
Model Propellar 8783, made by Rud Rasmussen.
Category
1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rud Rasmussen Furniture
Materials
Ash
Kaare Klint for Rud Rasmussen, Pair of Safari Chairs
By Kaare Klint, Rud Rasmussen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Kaare Klint for Rud Rasmussen. Pair of Safari chairs new upholstered with mokka aniline leather. New straps of butt hide leather.
Frame in solid ash.
Model Safari chair, made by Ru...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rud Rasmussen Furniture
Materials
Leather, Ash
Pair of Wall-Mounted Bookcases in Solid Teak by Mogensen Koch
By Mogens Koch, Rud Rasmussen
Located in Lejre, DK
Pair of wall-mounted units in solid teak. Designed by Mogens Koch for Rud. Rasmussen cabinetmakers in 1933. Made in Denmark. Great original condition.
Category
1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rud Rasmussen Furniture
Materials
Teak
Mogens Koch Bookcase Storage System In Ash Wood
By Rud Rasmussen, Mogens Koch
Located in Kastrup, DK
Mogens Koch, 1898-1992,.
Mogens Koch storage system in ash manufactured by Rud. Rasmussen, 1960's.
Set of three cabinets and three bookcases in patinated solid elm on three bases. R...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Scandinavian Modern Rud Rasmussen Furniture
Materials
Ash
1960s Bernt Peterson, 3 Large Hardwood Side-Tables, Made by Rud Rasmussen
By Rud Rasmussen, Bernt Petersen
Located in London, GB
1960s Bernt Peterson, 3 Large Mahogany Side-Tables, Made by Rud Rasmussen. In great structural condition. Re-polishing in progress.
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rud Rasmussen Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Mogens Koch Cabinet for Rud. Rasmussen
By Rud Rasmussen, Mogens Koch
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Mogens Koch wall-mounted cabinet in pine. Executed by Rud. Rasmussen
Reverse with paper label ‘RUD. RASMUSSENS/SNEDKERIER/KØBENHAVN/DANMARK.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Rud Rasmussen Furniture
Materials
Pine
Kaare Klint Safari Chair in Black Leather and Ash for Rud Rasmussen, Denmark
By Kaare Klint, Rud Rasmussen
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Iconic pair Safari armchairs (model KK 47000) designed by Kaare Klint in 1933 and manufactured by Rud Rasmussen, Denmark. Ash wooden frame upholstered with black leather seat, back a...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rud Rasmussen Furniture
Materials
Leather, Ash
Kaare Klint Dinning Table for Rud. Rasmussen
By Kaare Klint, Rud Rasmussen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Kaare Klint dinning table in mahogany. Executed by Rud. Rasmussen.
Underside with manufacturer's paper label RUD. RASMUSSENS/SNEDKERIER/45 NØRREBROGAD/KØBENHAVN, pencilled serial nu...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Rud Rasmussen Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Kaare Klint Three-Seat Sofa for Rud. Rasmussen
By Rud Rasmussen, Kaare Klint
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Kaare Klint. A three-seat sofa with mahogany legs, seat, sides and back with blue-, red- and whitestriped Greek Savak. Executed by Rud. Rasmussen, Copenhagen.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Rud Rasmussen Furniture
Materials
Wool, Mahogany
Kaare Klint for Rud. Rasmussens Snedkerier Set of Four Dining Chairs
By Rud Rasmussen, Kaare Klint
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Kaare Klint for Rud. Rasmussens Snedkerier, set of four dining chairs, fabric, mahogany, brass, Denmark, design 1928, made 1950s
These dining chairs were designed in 1928 and made ...
Category
1920s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rud Rasmussen Furniture
Materials
Brass
Mogens Koch Pair of Bookcases in Mahogany for Rud, Rasmussen
By Mogens Koch, Rud Rasmussen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Mogens Koch pair of bookcases in Mahogany. Executed by Rud. Rasmussen.
Reverse with paper labels ‘RUD. RASMUSSENS/SNEDKERIER/KØBENHAVN/DENMARK.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Rud Rasmussen Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
1935 Set of Two Restored Kaare Klint Barcelona or The Red Chair by Rud Rasmussen
By Kaare Klint, Rud Rasmussen
Located in Knebel, DK
1935 set of two restored Kaare Klint "Barcelona-" or "The Red Chair" by Rud Rasmussen
The set made in in mahogany, walnut and leather was according to the manufactor number by Rud. ...
Category
1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rud Rasmussen Furniture
Materials
Leather, Mahogany, Walnut
Kaare Klint Additional Table for Rud. Rasmussen
By Kaare Klint, Rud Rasmussen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Kaare Klint Additional table in mahogany. Executed by Rud. Rasmussen.
Reverse with paper labels ‘RUD. RASMUSSENS/SNEDKERIER/KØBENHAVN/DENMARK.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Rud Rasmussen Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Mogens Koch Wardrobe of Teak for Rud. Rasmussen
By Rud Rasmussen, Mogens Koch
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Wardrobe of teak with matching plinth. Made and marked by Rud. Rasmussen cabinetmakers, Copenhagen.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Rud Rasmussen Furniture
Materials
Teak
Mogens Koch Three Bookcases for Rud, Rasmussen
By Mogens Koch, Rud Rasmussen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Mogens Koch three bookcases in mahogany + plinths. Executed by Rud. Rasmussen.
The reverse with paper labels ‘RUD. RASMUSSENS/SNEDKERIER/COPENHAGEN/...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Rud Rasmussen Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Mogens Koch Bookcases for Rud, Rasmussen
By Rud Rasmussen, Mogens Koch
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Mogens Koch two wall-mounted bookcases of mahogany. Executed by Rud Rasmussen.
Reverse with paper labels ‘RUD. RASMUSSENS/SNEDKERIER/KØBENHAVN/DENMARK.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Rud Rasmussen Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Kaare Klint Addition Sofa for Rud Rasmussen
By Rud Rasmussen, Kaare Klint
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Kaare Klint Sectional sofa/stools in mahogany and leather. Executed by cabinetmakers Rud. Rasmussen, Denmark
Category
1930s Danish Vintage Rud Rasmussen Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Mogens Koch Cabinet for Rud. Rasmussen
By Mogens Koch, Rud Rasmussen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Mogens Koch cabinet in mahogani. Executed by Rud. Rasmussen
Reverse with paper label ‘RUD. RASMUSSENS/SNEDKERIER/KØBENHAVN/DANMARK.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Rud Rasmussen Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Mogens Koch Bookcases for Rud, Rasmussen
By Mogens Koch, Rud Rasmussen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Mogens Koch two bookcases in mahogany. Executed by Rud Rasmussen.
Reverse with paper labels ‘RUD. RASMUSSENS/SNEDKERIER/KØBENHAVN/DENMARK.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Rud Rasmussen Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Mogens Koch Bookcases Set of Three Bookcases in Teak for Rud. Rasmussen
By Rud Rasmussen, Mogens Koch
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Mogens Koch set of three bookcases in teak. Executed by Rud. Rasmussen.
Reverse with paper labels ‘RUD. RASMUSSENS/SNEDKERIER/NØRREBROGADE/KØBENHAVN.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Rud Rasmussen Furniture
Materials
Teak
Kaj Gottlob for Rud Rasmussen Pair of Armchairs in Mahogany and Leather
By Kaj Gottlob, Rud Rasmussen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Kaj Gottlob for Rud Rasmussen, pair of lounge chairs, leather and mahogany, Denmark, 1930s
This elegant set of easy chairs are designed by Kaj Gottlob and crafted by Rud Rasmussen. ...
Category
1930s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rud Rasmussen Furniture
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Mogens Koch Chest of Drawers for Rud. Rasmussen
By Mogens Koch, Rud Rasmussen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Mogens Koch chest of drawers in mahogany. Executed by Rud. Rasmussen, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Reverse with paper label ‘RUD. RASMUSSENS/SNEDKERIER/KØBENHAVN/DENMARK.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Rud Rasmussen Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Kaare Klint Armchair Model 3758a in Leather and Mahogany Rud Rasmussen Denmark
By Rud Rasmussen, Kaare Klint
Located in WIJCKEL, NL
Armchair model 3758 A in original red indian leather and mahogany base. Model designed in 1927 for the Danish Museum of Decorative Art, produced by Rud Rasmussen in the 1940’s. Signed with manufacturer’s label to underside: (Rud. Rasmussens Snedkerier).
Kaare Klint is widely recognized as the father of Danish modern design. It is hard to overstate his influence. He developed an entirely new analytical approach to furniture design that his students at the Danish Academy of Art would emulate for years to come, yet was also inspired by historic designs from various cultures, modernizing and re-interpreting classic pieces for new generations.
Literature: Kaare Klint, Harkær, pg. 28-30. Dansk Møbelkunst Gennem 40 Aar: 1927-1936, Jalk, pg. 169. Danish Chairs, Oda, pg. 22-23.
Kaare Klint (1888-1954) is regarded as the founding father of Danish Modernim. As an architect, furniture designer and leading professor at the Department of Furniture Design at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, Copenhagen, Klint established the principles of modern Danish furniture by combining a profound appreciation of traditional construction techniques with a modernist emphasis on function and a rejection of ornaments.
Klint’s design was always based on relentless research; he never compromised. Every piece had to fulfill its purpose, be completely clear in its construction with dimensions and proportions corresponding to the human body and display materials and craftsmanship of the highest quality. Logic, often using a mathematical system of measures, and a constructive way of thinking were the foundation of Klint’s philosophy of furniture design. Like many of his contemporaries, counting Le Corbusier and Walter Gropius, he advocated standardization and functional requirements and dismissed the use of all ornamentation. But Klint realized his vision in wood and leather, using traditional craftsmen and working methods and often finding inspiration in historical models. In this way, he charted the course for an alternative Nordic Functionalism that idealized the workshop and the collaboration between furniture architects and cabinetmakers as opposed to the factory.
Kaare Klint’s first major work was a collaboration with his mentor, the architect Carl Petersen. In 1914 they were commissioned to design furniture and fixtures for Faaborg Art Museum. One of the highlights to emerge from this commission was the Faaborg chair, a light and elegant chair with clear references to classical furniture. The construction and proportions of an 18th century English Chippendale...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Rud Rasmussen Furniture
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Kaare Klint Pair of Armchairs for Rud. Rasmussen
By Kaare Klint, Rud Rasmussen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Kaare Klint pair of armchairs in teak and Niger leather. Executed by Rud. Rasmussen.
Reverse with paper label ‘RUD. RASMUSSEN/SNEDKERI...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Rud Rasmussen Furniture
Materials
Teak, Leather
Early 20th Century Oak Armchair by Thorvald Bindesbøll, Denmark circa 1905
By Rud Rasmussen, Thorvald Bindesbøll
Located in Valby, 84
A stunning and rare armchair designed by Thorvald Bindesbøll (1846–1908), one of Denmark’s most celebrated architects and designers of the late 19th and early 20th century.
This exq...
Category
Early 1900s Danish Jugendstil Antique Rud Rasmussen Furniture
Materials
Leather, Oak
Stool Solid in Pine Designed by Martin Nyrop for Rud Rasmussen
By Rud Rasmussen, Martin Nyrop
Located in Lejre, DK
Stool in patinated solid pine. Designed by MAA. Martin Nyrop as interior for Copenhagen town hall in 1905. Made in Denmark by Cabinetmaker Rud Rasmussen cabinetmakers. Great original...
Category
Early 1900s Danish Scandinavian Modern Antique Rud Rasmussen Furniture
Materials
Pine
Kaare Klint Coffee Table in Mahogany for Rud. Rasmussen
By Kaare Klint, Rud Rasmussen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Kaare Klint coffee table in mahogany. Executed by Rud. Rasmussen.
Underside with manufacturer's paper label RUD. RASMUSSENS/SNEDKERIER/45 NØRREBROGAD/KØBENHAVN, and architect's mono...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Rud Rasmussen Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Mogens Koch Set of Three Bookcases for Rud Rasmussen
By Mogens Koch, Rud Rasmussen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Mogens Koch set of three bookcases in elm. One bookcase with removabel inlays. Executed by Rud Rasmussen.
Reverse with paper labels ‘RUD. RAS...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Rud Rasmussen Furniture
Materials
Elm
Mogens Koch Wall Unit of Mahogany for Rud Rasmussen
By Rud Rasmussen, Mogens Koch
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Mogens Koch wall unit of mahogany. Two bookcases with removable inlays. Executed by Rud Rasmussen.
Reverse with paper labels ‘RUD. RASMUSSENS/...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Rud Rasmussen Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Very Rare and Original Writing Table PK53 by Poul Kjaerholm for Rud Rasmussen
By Poul Kjærholm, Rud Rasmussen
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
This stunning example is in museum condition, all completely original, not perfect, but very nicely used, the Oregon Pie top has a wonderful patine, with no real digs or scratches. T...
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rud Rasmussen Furniture
Materials
Steel
Mogens Koch Cabinet and Bookcase for Rud. Rasmussen
By Rud Rasmussen, Mogens Koch
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Mogens Koch cabinet and a bookcase in black stained oak. Executed by Rud. Rasmussen.
Reverse with paper labels ‘RUD. RASMUSSENS/SNEDKERIER/COPENHAGEN/DENMARK.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Rud Rasmussen Furniture
Materials
Oak
Mogens Koch Cabinet for Rud. Rasmussen
By Mogens Koch, Rud Rasmussen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Mogens Koch cabinet in Oregon Pine. Executed by Rud. Rasmussen
Reverse with paper label ‘RUD. RASMUSSENS/SNEDKERIER/KØBENHAVN/DANMARK.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Rud Rasmussen Furniture
Materials
Pine
Marthe Armitage X Sigmar, Kaare Klint 4118 Sofa
By Kaare Klint, Rud Rasmussen
Located in London, GB
This reupholstered Kaare Klint 4118 sofa is the centrepiece of our recent collaboration with Marthe Armitage Prints for London Design Festival 2023.
...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Rud Rasmussen Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Early 20th century Martin Nyrop Stool, for Copenhagen Town Hall, C. 1905
By Rud Rasmussen, Martin Nyrop
Located in Valby, 84
This beautifully crafted stool was designed by Danish architect Martin Nyrop (1849-1921) for Copenhagen City Hall around 1905. Made from solid pine with a distinctive sculptural form...
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Early 1900s Danish Arts and Crafts Antique Rud Rasmussen Furniture
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Pine
Kaj Gottlob for Rud Rasmussen Armchair in Mahogany and Leather
By Kaj Gottlob, Rud Rasmussen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Kaj Gottlob for Rud Rasmussen, lounge chair, leather and mahogany, Denmark, 1930s
This elegant easy chair is designed by Kaj Gottlob and crafted by Rud Rasmussen. Characterized by s...
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1930s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rud Rasmussen Furniture
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Leather, Mahogany
Rud Rasmussen furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Rud Rasmussen 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 Rud Rasmussen furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original furniture by Rud Rasmussen were created in the Scandinavian Modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Kaare Klint, Illum Wikkelsø, and Peter Hvidt. Prices for Rud Rasmussen furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $750 and can go as high as $104,526, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $6,000.
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