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Svend Åge Madsen Furniture

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Svend Åge Madsen’s sleek and simple hardwood furniture captures the essence of Scandinavian modern style. Although an influential mid-century modern Danish designer, not much is known about Madsen today. However, his desks, armchairs and credenzas speak to his mastery of material and form.

Madsen began designing in the late 1950s and was most prolific in the 1960s. Many well-known Danish cabinetmakers and manufacturers produced his furniture, including K. Knudsen & Son, H.P. Hansen, Sigurd Hansen Møbelfabrik, Karl Lindegaard and Moreddi

Madsen used woods with qualities of warmth and richness such as walnut, teak and rosewood. His distinctive designs are characterized by curving and sloping forms, giving each piece a natural and organic appeal. While he rarely used decorative embellishments, the bowed surfaces, arching drawers and legs shaped like boomerangs added a visual flair.

Madsen was best known for his sculptural writing desks. Many of his desk designs have an eye-catching curved surface that gives the desktop a concave appearance. They often feature tapered legs — a hallmark of mid-century modern style — and generous drawers for stationary and other objects. Deep wood finishes and visible wood grain add to the charm of these sturdy pieces.

Madsen’s beautiful 1960s dining chairs are still highly sought-after by collectors today. The teak chairs have high and angled backrests which lend some sculptural elegance and provide ergonomic support. A low-profile upholstered cushion and clean lines give the chairs an understated style and fantastic versatility.

On 1stDibs, find vintage Svend Åge Madsen tables, cabinets, seating and more.

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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Creator: Svend Åge Madsen
Vintage Danish architectural firm by Svend & Madsen from the 1960s
By Svend Åge Madsen
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
Vintage Danish architectural firm by Svend & Madsen from the 1960s Discover the elegance and functionality of the Vintage Danish Architectural Office, designed by Svend Aage Madsen ...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Svend Åge Madsen Furniture

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Teak

Svend A. Madsen for Falster Møbelfabrik Sideboard
By Svend Åge Madsen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This mid-century modern teak credenza by Svend Madsen has ample storage for your living room or office. Four wide drawers plus two sliding doors with open storage. Please confirm loc...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Svend Åge Madsen Furniture

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Teak

Midcentury Elliptical Oval Teak Expandable Dining Table
By Svend Åge Madsen
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
For your consideration is this gorgeous teak dining table designed by Svend Madsen. Featuring hidden butterfly leaf with no fading. Closed the table is 63''. The table fully extended...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Svend Åge Madsen Furniture

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Teak

Midcentury Danish Modern Side End Table - Svend Age Madsen for Karl Lindegaard
By Karl Lindegaard, Svend Åge Madsen
Located in Decatur, GA
Mid century Danish modern teak side or end table designed by Svend Age Madsen for Karl Lindegaard. Rectangular top with rounded edges with one drawer and a convenient lower shelf. So...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Svend Åge Madsen Furniture

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Teak

Pair Mid Century Modern Danish Teak Chests Dresser Linen Press Svend Madsen 1960
By Sigurd Hansen Møbelfabrik, Svend Åge Madsen
Located in Portland, OR
An excellent pair of Mid Century Modern teak chests, dressers, Danish, Svend Madsen for Sigurd Hansen Mobelfabrik, 1960s. Both chests are in excellent condition and have just been professionally & sympathetically restored in Bloomsbury's workshops. Made from the finest figured teak and lined & backed with maple, to the left side each chest is fitted with seven drawers, the right side with a locking door (original key) enclosing five sliding 'linen press' trays. This fabulous pair of MCM cabinets...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Svend Åge Madsen Furniture

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Maple, Teak

Vintage Danish Desk by Svend Aage Madsen for HP Hansen
By Svend Åge Madsen, H.P. Hansen
Located in London, GB
A stunning vintage Danish desk by Svend Aage Madsen for HP Hansen. This was recently imported from Denmark, it dates from the 1960’s. It is of superb quality and has an incredibly s...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Svend Åge Madsen Furniture

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Wood

Svend Madsen Mid Century Danish Teak Curved Front Credenza
By Svend Åge Madsen
Located in Countryside, IL
Svend Madsen Mid Century Danish Teak Curved Front Credenza The credenza measures: 78.75 wide x 20.25 deep x 31.25 inches high All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call res...
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Svend Åge Madsen Furniture

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Teak

Mid-Century Teak Desk by Svend Åge Madsen for H.P. Hansen, 1960s
By Svend Åge Madsen, H.P. Hansen
Located in GNIEZNO, 30
This desk is designed by Svend Åge Madsen and manufactured by h.p. Hansen in Denmark in the 1960s. It is a good example of high quality materials and manufacturing. This is a teak de...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Svend Åge Madsen Furniture

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Teak

Svend Aage Madsen for Sigurd Hansen Mid Century Curved Front Teak Desk
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Writing desk by Svend Åge Madsen for Sigurd Hansen 1950s
By Sigurd Hansen Møbelfabrik, Svend Åge Madsen
Located in Milano, IT
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Svend Åge Madsen Furniture

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Danish Midcentury Modern Rosewood Desk by Svend Age Madsen for HP Hansen, 1960s
By Svend Åge Madsen
Located in Elshout, NL
Design desk An exclusive mid-century modern large desk was designed by Svend Madsen and manufactured by HP Hansen in Denmark in the 1960s. This elegant desk features a bowed large to...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Svend Åge Madsen Furniture

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Rosewood

Danish Arm Chairs by Svend A. Madsen for Moreddi, Set of 2
By Svend Åge Madsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful set of 2 Danish modern dining chairs designed by Svend A. Madsen, imported by Moreddi, circa 1960s. Armchairs with wonderfully shaped armrests & curved backs for extra com...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Svend Åge Madsen Furniture

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Upholstery, Teak

Svend Madsen Mid Century Danish Teak Desk
By Svend Åge Madsen
Located in Countryside, IL
Svend Madsen Mid Century Danish Teak Desk This desk measures: 60 wide x 29 deep x 28 high, with a chair clearance of 27 inches All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call re...
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Svend Åge Madsen Furniture

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Teak

Scandinavian Solid Teak Desk by Svend and Madsen Danish, 1960s
By Svend Åge Madsen
Located in Lyon, FR
Small Scandinavian desk from the 1960s by the Danish designer Svend Aage Madsen. Structure in solid teak and veneer, this desk is composed of ...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Svend Åge Madsen Furniture

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Teak

Danish Modern Teak Highboy by Svend a. Madsen for Falster
By Falster Møbelfabrik, Svend Åge Madsen
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Wonderful Danish modern teak highboy designed by Svend Age Madsen for Falster Møbelfabrik in Denmark, circa 1960s. This highboy has a conservative design but stands out thanks to the...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Svend Åge Madsen Furniture

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Teak

A MODERNIST SCANDINAVIAN DANSK Secretary DESK by SVEND AAGE MADSEN, 1950 Denmark
By Svend Åge Madsen
Located in PARIS, FR
An elegant and aerial desk or secretary desk, by Svend Aage Madsen, produced by Knudsen & Søn, Denmark 1950. This small desk represents the essence of modernist Dansk creatitivy. it ...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Svend Åge Madsen Furniture

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Metal

Rare Danish Mid-Century Wall Mounted Rosewood Vanity with Tilting Mirror
By Svend Åge Madsen
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Rare Danish mid-century wall mounted rosewood vanity with tilting mirror. Beautiful rosewood structure. designed by Svend Age Madsen for NB Mobler, c. 196...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Svend Åge Madsen Furniture

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Mirror, Rosewood

Danish Modern Teak Credenza by Svend A. Madsen for Falster Møbelfabrik
By Svend Åge Madsen, Falster Møbelfabrik
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Fabulous Danish modern teak credenza designed by Svend Age Madsen for Falster Møbelfabrik in Denmark, circa 1960s. This credenza has a design that stands out for the versatility and the quality of the teak wood used for...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Svend Åge Madsen Furniture

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Teak

Monumental Scandinavian Coffee Table by Svend Aage Madsen
By Karl Lindegaard, Svend Åge Madsen
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
For your consideration is this beautiful teak coffee table spanning 71''. Designed by Svend Aage Madsen for Karl Lindegaard. In wonderful original condition with a warm patina and re...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Svend Åge Madsen Furniture

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Teak

Midcentury Scandinavian Coffee Table by Svend Aage Madsen
By Karl Lindegaard, Svend Åge Madsen
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
For your consideration is this beautiful Danish Modern coffee table with gorgeous lines. Featuring a two toned teak construction with graceful curved edges that screams quality . Des...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Svend Åge Madsen Furniture

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Teak

Midcentury End tables or Nightstands by Svend Madsen
By Karl Lindegaard, Svend Åge Madsen
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
For your consideration are these beautiful and highly crafted Danish tables in teakwood. In amazing original condition showing a warm glowing patina. Designed by Svend Aage Madsen. ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Svend Åge Madsen Furniture

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Teak

Set of Six Teak Danish Modern Dining Chairs by Svend A. Madsen for Moreddi
By Svend Åge Madsen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Great set of six sculpted solid teak Mid-Century Danish Modern dining room chairs designed by Svend A. Madsen and imported by Moreddi....
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Svend Åge Madsen Furniture

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Teak

Midcentury Danish Modern Coffee Table - Svend Age Madsen for Karl Lindegaard
By Karl Lindegaard, Svend Åge Madsen
Located in Decatur, GA
Mid century Danish modern teak cocktail or coffee table designed by Svend Age Madsen for Karl Lindegaard. Long rectangular top with rounded edges and a convenient lower shelf. Solid ...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Svend Åge Madsen Furniture

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Teak

Mid-Century Danish Teak & Walnut Writing Desk by Svend Åge Madsen, 1960s
By Svend Åge Madsen
Located in Wesseling, DE
Beautiful vintage bow-fronted writing desk original from the 1960s featuring six drawers with backside shelving for additional storage space and a minibar. Walnut legs combined with ...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Svend Åge Madsen Furniture

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Teak, Walnut

Danish Modern Teak & Rosewood Desk by Svend Madsen
By Svend Åge Madsen
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Danish Modern Teak & Rosewood Desk by Svend Madsen Absolutely stunning vintage Danish teak and rosewood desk by Danish designer Svend Madsen. for H.P Hansen. The des...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Svend Åge Madsen Furniture

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Svend Aage Madsen Teak Dining Table K. Knudsen & Son, Denmark, 1960
By Svend Åge Madsen, K. Knudsen & Son
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
Beautiful shaped extendable dining table designed by Svend Aage Madsen and manufactured by K. Knudsen & Son, Denmark 1960. This table is 115 cm round and ext...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Svend Åge Madsen Furniture

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1960s Svend Åge Madsen Teak Vanity with Mirror, Denmark
By Svend Åge Madsen
Located in Praha, CZ
- Item has been carefully refurbished.
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Svend Åge Madsen Furniture

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Mirror, Wood, Teak

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Svend Åge Madsen furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Svend Åge Madsen 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 Svend Åge Madsen furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original furniture by Svend Åge Madsen were created in the mid-century modern style in scandinavia during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Gunni Omann, Feldballes Møbelfabrik, and C.M. Madsen. Prices for Svend Åge Madsen furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $1,600 and can go as high as $23,918, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $4,500.

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