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.
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Svend Madsen Mid Century Danish Teak Curved Desk
By Svend Åge Madsen
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Svend Madsen Mid Century Danish Teak Curved Desk This desk measures: 60 wide x 29 deep x 28 high, with a chair clearance of 24.5 inches Good Vintage Condition - Minor Stain Wear an...
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 ...
Brass
Danish desk by Svend Aage Madsen and produced by Sigurd Hansen in the 1950s
By Svend Åge Madsen
Located in Vigevano, PV
"Model 200" teak desk with asymmetrical top and two drawers, without keys. Designer: Svend Aage Madsen for Sigurd Hansens Møbelfabrik, Denmark, 1950. This desk will be delivered fu...
Wood, Teak
$8,800Sale Price|20% Off
Mid-Century Architectural Firm Executive Desk Designed by Svend Aage Madsen
By Svend Åge Madsen
Located in Raleigh, NC
This seldomly seen designed executive desk by Svend Aage Madsen for Sigurd Hansens Møbelfabrik is truly a relic of design history. To my knowledge we are the only ones in the United ...
Teak
Svend Madsen Mid Century Danish Teak Curved Front Credenza
By Svend Åge Madsen
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Svend Madsen Mid Century Danish Teak Curved Front Credenza This credenza measures: 78.75 wide x 20 deep x 31.75 inches high All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call resto...
Teak
Danish Modern Teak Highboy / Chest of Drawers by Svend A. Madsen, 1960s
By Falster Møbelfabrik, Svend Åge Madsen
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Designed by Danish designer Svend Age Madsen for Falster Mobelfabrik during the 1960s, this exceptional mid-century teak highboy embodies everything collectors admire about Scandinav...
Teak
Expansive 8ft Credenza, Svend A. Madsen, Falster Møbelfabrik, Denmark, c. 1960s
By Falster Møbelfabrik, Svend Åge Madsen
Located in Deland, FL
Audacious in scope, design and materials utilized this extraordinary Danish-made credenza is as functional as it is visually arresting. Constructed from a mix of solid and matchbook-...
Teak
Danish Modern Teak Credenza by Svend A. Madsen for Falster Mobelfabrik
By Svend Åge Madsen, Falster Møbelfabrik
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This exceptional 1960s Danish modern teak credenza by Svend Age Madsen for Falster Mobelfabrik exemplifies the refined craftsmanship and timeless design of mid-century Scandinavian f...
Teak
$4,400Sale Price|20% Off
Svend Madsen for Falster Mobelfabrik Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Credenza
By Svend Åge Madsen
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Large Svend Åge Madsen Danish teak credenza For Falster Møbelfabrik Denmark, ca. 1960s. A beautifully made teak sideboard or credenza designed by Svend Åge Madsen for Falster Mø...
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...
Teak
1950s Svend A. Madsen Dresser in Rosewood for Falster Møbelfabrik, Denmark.
By Falster Møbelfabrik, Svend Åge Madsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1950s Svend A. Madsen Dresser in Rosewood for Falster Møbelfabrik, Denmark A beautiful example of Scandinavian modernism, this Svend A. Madsen dresser for Falster Møbelfabrik showca...
Rosewood
Rosewood desk model SH 180 by Svend Åge Madsen for Sigurd Hansen Møbelfabrik
By Sigurd Hansen Møbelfabrik, Svend Åge Madsen
Located in Lejre, DK
Desk model SH 180 designed by Svend Åge Madsen and manufactured by Sigurd Hansen Møbelfabrik in the early 1960s. Crafted in rosewood, the desk is characterised by its sculptural fram...
Rosewood
1960s desk, Svend Åge Madsen, vintage
By Svend Åge Madsen
Located in Neuss, NW
Classic freestanding desk from the 1960s by Svend Åge Madsen. High-quality corpus in teak veneer with six drawers, table top with solid wood edges, a bookcase on the rear and solid w...
Wood, Teak
1960s, Classic Sideboard by Svend Åge Madsen
By K. Knudsen & Son, Svend Åge Madsen
Located in Neuss, NW
Classic sideboard from the 1960s by Svend Åge Madsen for Knudsen & Søn. Corpus in teak veneer with four doors, three shelves, four internal drawers a...
Teak
$2,560Sale Price|20% Off
H 28 in W 59 in D 29 in
Mid Century Danish Modern Teak Desk by G.V. Møbler, 1960s
By G.V. Møbler
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid century Danish modern G.V. Møbler teak desk boasts a striking floating top with three dovetail drawers on the left and a deep file drawer on the r...
Birch, Teak
1960s Set of Danish Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Located in Copenhagen, DK
A set of Mid-Century Modern dressers. One in teak and one in oak. Simple and in good original shape from 1960s.
Teak
Alma Mid Century Rosewood and Leather Executive Desk
By Alma Desk Company
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Alma Mid Century Rosewood and Leather Executive Desk This desk measures: 78 wide x 36 deep x 29.5 high, with a chair clearance of 28 inches Fair Vintage Condition - Desk has Stain ...
Leather, Rosewood
Mid-Century Danish Teak Desk by Arne Vodder for H.P. Hansen
By H.P. Hansen, Arne Vodder
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An exceptional example of Danish Modern design, this stunning teak desk was designed by renowned Danish designer Arne Vodder for H.P. Hansen. Celebrated for his ability to combine el...
Teak
Mid century danish modern teak desk with 3 drawers
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid century danish modern teak desk with 3 drawers And lower brace. This danish desk has (2) upper drawers and (1) lower deep file drawer. The top has a beautiful teak wood grain wit...
Oak, Teak
$2,753
H 28.75 in W 49.22 in D 23.63 in
Compass desk designed by Jean Prouve and produced by Vitra in 1953
By Vitra, Jean Prouvé
Located in Ravenna, IT
Compass executive desk designed by Jean Prouvé and produced by Vitra in 1953. The iconic piece gets its name from the aesthetics of the slender metal legs, resembling a compass. Comb...
Steel
Danish Mid-Century Walnut Writing Desk with Three Drawers, 1950s
Located in Houston, TX
The wide tabletop is presenting a fine walnut wood. Right beneath the top there is wide shelf. Three drawers are attached on either side. Each of the drawers has “bow” shaped handle....
Walnut
Jens Risom Mid Century Walnut Executive Desk
By Jens Risom
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Jens Risom Mid Century walnut executive desk This desk measures: 62 wide x 28 deep x 28.5 high, with a chair clearance ...
Metal
1960s Teak Chest of Drawers, Denmark
Located in Praha, CZ
- Item was carefully refurbished - Minor signs of use
Wood, Teak
Florence Knoll Mid Century Walnut Executive Desk
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Florence Knoll Mid Century Walnut Executive Desk This desk measures: 66 wide x 32 deep x 29 high, with a chair clearance of 27.75 inches Fair Vintage Condition - Desk has Stain Wea...
Walnut
Danish Modern Teak Vanity Dresser Chest of Drawers
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in New York, NY
Interesting midcentury Danish modern flip top chest of drawers, having a flip up top surface which opens to reveal divided storage spaces, over three de...
Teak
$3,471
H 28.35 in W 60.24 in D 29.14 in
Scandinavian desk designed by Svend Aage Madsen and manufactured by HP Hansen
By Svend Åge Madsen
Located in Genève, GE
Large Scandinavian teak desk, designed by Svend Aage Madsen and manufactured by HP Hansen. With a self-supporting construction that leaves no one indifferentIts wide, open curved tea...
Teak
Sold
H 32.29 in W 74.81 in D 18.12 in
Svend Aage Madsen sideboard in teak K. Knudsen & Son Denmark 1960
By Svend Åge Madsen, K. Knudsen & Son
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
Svend Aage Madsen sideboard in teak, produced by K. Knudsen & Søn, Denmark, 1960s. A beautifully proportioned example of Danish mid-century craftsmanship, combining refined detailing...
Teak
Svend Age Madsen for H.P. Hansen Danish Rosewood Desk and Bookcase
By Svend Åge Madsen, H.P. Hansen
Located in New Windsor, NY
A rosewood desk with bookcase by Svend AgeMAdsen for H.P. Hansen, Denmark. Circa 1960-70. This desk features beautifully and highly figured rosewood veneers, a curved profile, front ...
Birch, Rosewood
Teak Desk - Svend Åge Madsen for H.P. Hansen (Denmark, 1960s)
By Svend Åge Madsen, H.P. Hansen
Located in Torino, IT
Teak Desk - Svend Åge Madsen for H.P. Hansen (Denmark, 1960s) This magnificent Danish Writing Desk was designed by the celebrated Svend Åge Madsen and produced by H.P. Hansen in the ...
Teak
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H 28.35 in W 60.24 in D 29.53 in
Large Danish teak desk, double sided, by Svend Aage Madsen for H. P Hansen 1960.
By Svend Åge Madsen, H.P. Hansen
Located in JOINVILLE-LE-PONT, FR
Superb Scandinavian executive desk. Very elegant, slender design. On the front, a drawer unit with four drawers on each side (included keys). On the back, a drawer unit with an inter...
Teak
Sold
H 29.25 in W 56 in D 28.13 in
Svend Madsen Danish Teak Curved Top Desk with Bookcase Cabinet Front
By Svend Åge Madsen, Sigurd Hansen Møbelfabrik
Located in Chattanooga, TN
The essence of Danish Modern elegance defines this sculptural teak desk, conceived in the early 1960s by architect‑designer Svend Åge Madsen for Sigurd Hansen...
Teak
Sold
H 29.25 in W 59 in D 30.5 in
Expertly Restored- Svend A. Madsen Teak & Cane Desk / Bookcase for Sigurd Hansen
By Sigurd Hansen Møbelfabrik, Svend Åge Madsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Materials: Teak Wood, Cane Accents, Iron Pulls ___________________________________ Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we ...
Iron
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H 29 in W 38.5 in D 27.75 in
Danish Mid-Century Rosewood Writing Desk by Svend Aage Madsen for Sigurd Hansen
By Svend Åge Madsen
Located in Emeryville, CA
Svend Aage Madsen was a renowned Danish furniture designer known for his elegant and functional mid-century modern creations. Active primarily in the 1950s and 1960s, Madsen speciali...
Rosewood
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H 28.75 in W 60.24 in D 29.14 in
Teak Desk, designed by Svend Aage Madsen for H.P. Hansen, Denmark, 1960s
By Svend Åge Madsen, H.P. Hansen
Located in Chorzów, PL
Designer desk designed by Svend Aage Madsen for the Danish manufacturer H.P. Hansen in the 1960s. Made of teak, after professional restoration in our workshop, in perfect condition....
Teak
Sideboard by Svend Aage Madsen for K. Knudsen & Søn, Denmark
By Svend Åge Madsen, K. Knudsen & Son
Located in Ranst, VAN
This exceptionally rare sideboard is a true collector’s piece, featuring four hinged doors, five inner drawers, and ample storage space. A refined lip detail at the top adds an elega...
Teak
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H 28.35 in W 60.24 in D 29.53 in
Large Danish teak desk, double sided, by Svend Aage Madsen for H. P Hansen 1960.
By Svend Åge Madsen, H.P. Hansen
Located in JOINVILLE-LE-PONT, FR
Superb Scandinavian executive office. Very elegant slender design, on the front side a box with 4 drawers on each side with key provided. On the back side a box with interior shelf ...
Teak
Svend Åge Madsen Teak Wardrobe
By Falster Møbelfabrik, Svend Åge Madsen
Located in Cambridge, US
Denmark, ca. 1960s. A stunning wardrobe or gentleman’s chest by Svend Åge Madsen for Falster. Features high quality teak construction with eight generous drawers - each finished with...
Birch, Teak
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H 28 in W 60.25 in D 28.75 in
Danish Teak Curved Top Desk with Bookcase Cabinet by Svend Madsen for HP Hansen
By H.P. Hansen, Svend Åge Madsen, Sigurd Hansen Møbelfabrik
Located in Chattanooga, TN
This dazzling desk appears to float in mid-air. Dark, tawny, solid teak legs suspend the cabinet with architectural precision. When combined with the curved, "danish bow" top and r...
Teak