Rud Rasmussen Bookcases
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 Cabinet and Vitrine for Rud, Rasmussen
By Mogens Koch, Rud Rasmussen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Mogens Koch cabinet with plinth and a vitrine. Removabel inlays and drawers. Executed by Rud. Rasmussen.
Reverse with paper labels ‘RUD. RASMUSSENS/SNEDKERIER/COPENHAGEN/DENMARK.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Rud Rasmussen Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Mogens Koch Pair of Bookcases for Rud, Rasmussen
By Mogens Koch, Rud Rasmussen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Mogens Koch two wall-mounted bookcases in black stained oak. Executed by Rud Rasmussen.
Reverse with paper labels ‘RUD. RASMUSSENS/SNEDKERIER/KØBENHAVN/DENMARK.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Rud Rasmussen Bookcases
Materials
Oak
$3,817 / set
Mogens Koch Cabinet for Rud. Rasmussen
By Mogens Koch, Rud Rasmussen
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 Bookcases
Materials
Pine
Mogens Koch Three Bookcases for Rud, Rasmussen
By Rud Rasmussen, Mogens Koch
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 Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
$7,407 / set
Mogens Koch Library in Oregon Pine for Rud Rasmussen
By Rud Rasmussen, Mogens Koch
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Mogens Koch library in Oregon Pine. Three cabinets and six bookcases. Executed by Rud Rasmussen.
Reverse with paper labels ‘RUD. RASMUSSENS/SNEDKERIER/KØBENHAVN/DENMARK.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Rud Rasmussen Bookcases
Materials
Pine
$22,474 / set
Mogens Koch Four Bookcases in Mahogany for Rud Rasmussen
By Mogens Koch, Rud Rasmussen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Mogens Koch four wall-mounted bookcases in mahogany. Executed by Rud Rasmussen.
Reverse with paper labels ‘rud. Rasmussens/snedkerier/kobenhavn/denmark.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Rud Rasmussen Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
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 Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Mogens Koch Bookcases for Rud, Rasmussen
By Mogens Koch, Rud Rasmussen
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 Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
$3,821 / set
Stool Solid in Pine Designed by Martin Nyrop for Rud Rasmussen
By Martin Nyrop, Rud Rasmussen
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 Bookcases
Materials
Pine
Mogens Koch Pair of Cabinets in Elm for Rud. Rasmussen
By Mogens Koch, Rud Rasmussen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Mogens Koch pair of cabinets in elm. Executed by Rud. Rasmussen.
Reverse with paper labels ‘RUD. RASMUSSENS/SNEDKERIER/KØBENHAVN/DENMARK.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Rud Rasmussen Bookcases
Materials
Elm
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 Bookcases
Materials
Teak
Martin Nyrop Bookcase by Rud. Rasmussen in Oregon Pine, Danish Modern, 1905
By Martin Nyrop, Rud Rasmussen
Located in Odense, DK
Rare tall bookcase in oregon pine by Danish architect Martin Nyrop (1849-1921) for cabinetmakers Rud. Rasmussen in 1905.
These cabinets were designed for Copenhagen City...
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Rud Rasmussen Bookcases
Materials
Pine
$3,200 Sale Price
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Stool Solid in Pine Designed by Martin Nyrop for Rud Rasmussen
By Martin Nyrop, Rud Rasmussen
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 Bookcases
Materials
Pine
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 Bookcases
Materials
Pine
Mogens Koch Bookcases for Rud, Rasmussen
By Rud Rasmussen, Mogens Koch
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 Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
$3,817 / set
Mogens Koch Set of Eight Units for Rud Rasmussen
By Mogens Koch, Rud Rasmussen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Mogens Koch set of eight units in pine. Executed by Rud Rasmussen.
Reverse with paper labels ‘RUD. RASMUSSENS/SNEDKERIER/KØBENHAVN/DANMARK.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Rud Rasmussen Bookcases
Materials
Pine
$22,665 / set
Mogens Koch Bookcases Set of Three Bookcases in Teak for Rud. Rasmussen
By Mogens Koch, Rud Rasmussen
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 Bookcases
Materials
Teak
Mogens Koch Three Bookcases for Rud, Rasmussen
By Rud Rasmussen, Mogens Koch
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 Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
$7,407 / set
Pair of Mogens Koch Cabinets in Oak for Rud, Rasmussen
By Mogens Koch, Rud Rasmussen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Mogens Koch cabinets in oak and maple. Executed by Rud. Rasmussen.
Reverse with paper labels ‘RUD. RASMUSSENS/SNEDKERIER/KØBENHAVN/DENMARK.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Rud Rasmussen Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Mogens Koch Cabinet and Bookcase for Rud. Rasmussen
By Mogens Koch, Rud Rasmussen
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 Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Mogens Koch Set of Four Bookcases for Rud, Rasmussen
By Mogens Koch, Rud Rasmussen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Mogens Koch a set of four bookcases in mahogany. Executed by Rud Rasmussen.
Reverse with paper labels ‘Rud. Rasmussen/ Snedkerier / København / Denmark.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Rud Rasmussen Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Mogens Koch Set of Three Bookcases for Rud Rasmussen
By Rud Rasmussen, Mogens Koch
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 Bookcases
Materials
Elm
Rud Rasmussen bookcases for sale on 1stDibs.
Rud Rasmussen bookcases 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 bookcases, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original bookcases 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 bookcases by Mogens Koch, Poul Cadovius, and Børge Mogensen. Prices for Rud Rasmussen bookcases can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $1,200 and can go as high as $47,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $5,601.
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