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.
Svend A. Madsen Mid Century Danish Teak Round Dining Table with 1 Leaf
By Svend Åge Madsen
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Svend A. Madsen Mid Century Danish Teak Round Dining Table with 1 Leaf The table measures: 48 wide x 48 deep x 28.5 high, with a chair clearance of 27.5 inches; the leaf is 24 inche...
Teak
Svend Aage Madsen Model 200 Teak Writing Desk by Sigurd Hansen, 1957
By Svend Åge Madsen, Sigurd Hansen Møbelfabrik
Located in London, GB
A fantastic Model 200 writing desk by Danish designer Svend Aage Madsen, manufactured by Sigurd Hansen, Denmark, circa 1957. This elegant desk is crafted in solid teak and teak venee...
Teak
Midcentury Danish Design Desk in Teak by Svend Aage Madsen, 1950s
By Svend Åge Madsen
Located in Lejre, DK
Great looking desk in teak with cane details on the frame and the handles. Designed by Svend Aage Madsen. Made in Denmark in the 1950s. Nice original condition.
Cane, Teak
Danish Teak End Tables by Svend Madsen, 1960s Modern Design
By Svend Åge Madsen, Karl Lindegaard
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Exquisite pair of large Danish teak end tables by Svend Åge Madsen for Karl Lindegaard, circa 1960s. These sculptural Mid-Century Modern pieces embody the elegance and restraint of f...
Teak
Svend Aage Madsen desk with drawers produced by Sigurd Hansen, Denmark, 1958
By Svend Åge Madsen, Sigurd Hansen Møbelfabrik
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A small desk with two drawers in ash wood and Formica, Danish production, designed by Svend Aage Madsen and produced by Sigurd Hansen, 1958. Despite its compact size, this desk refl...
Formica, Ash
Round Oak Dining Table by Svend Aage Madsen for K. Knudsen, Denmark, 1960s
By K. Knudsen & Son, Svend Åge Madsen
Located in Nørre Aaby, DK
Elegant round dining table designed by renowned Danish designer Svend Aage Madsen and produced by K. Knudsen in the early 1960s. A fine example of functional Danish Modern design, th...
Oak
Round Teak Dining Table with Butterfly Extension by Svend Aage Madsen, 1960s
By K. Knudsen & Son, Svend Åge Madsen
Located in Nørre Aaby, DK
Round teak dining table by renowned Danish designer Svend Aage Madsen, produced by K. Knudsen in the early 1960s, is a classic example of functional Danish Modern furniture. Crafted...
Teak
Danish Rosewood Desk by Svend Aage Madsen for Sigurd Hansen Writing Table
By Sigurd Hansen Møbelfabrik, Svend Åge Madsen
Located in Uxbridge, GB
We have for sale a very elegant rosewood writing table by Svend Aage Madsen for Sigurd Hansen c1958. This is a really nice, really well made piece. The piece was originally designed ...
Rosewood
Danish Mid-Century Two-Tier Teak Coffee Table by Svend Aage Madsen for Karl Lind
By Svend Åge Madsen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This unique vintage teak coffee table makes a substantial addition to any interior. At almost six feet long this impressive Danish Modern coffee table features tapered legs, shapely ...
Teak
Nesting Tables in Teak, Oak & Intarsia by Svend Aage Madsen, Denmark, 1950s
By Svend Åge Madsen
Located in Odense, DK
Rare set of nesting tables designed by Svend Aage Madsen and produced by Sigurd Hansen Møbelfabrik in Denmark in the 1950s. Oak frames and teakwood top with handmade intarsia of star...
Teak, Oak
Dining Table in Rosewood and Brass by Svend Aage Madsen, 1960's
By Svend Åge Madsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Dining Table in Rosewood and Brass by Svend Aage Madsen, 1960's Additional Information: Material: Rosewood and brass Style: Mid century, Scandinavian Produced by K. Knudsen & Søn in...
Brass
Sculptural dining table by Svend Åge Madsen for K. Knudsen & Søn, 1960's.
By Svend Åge Madsen
Located in Doylestown, PA
A teak dining table with Dutch leaves, featuring a pleasingly biomorphic form; softly-rounded parabolic edges and an almost insectoid stance convey a sense of living energy. Amply-si...
Teak
Rare Dining Room Set / Cowhorn Chairs, Table and Cabinet by Svend Aage Madsen
By Svend Åge Madsen
Located in Handewitt, DE
Very rare danish dining room set incl. 6 cowhorn chairs, round / oval table and the matching cabinet by Svend Aage Madsen. The whole ensemble made in finest walnut. Table with retrac...
Walnut
Danish architects desk by Svend Åge Madsen Teak Mid-Century
By Svend Åge Madsen
Located in Oirlo, LI
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 ...
Teak
Desk Model 200 by Svend Åge Madsen for Sigurd Hansen, Denmark 1958.
By Svend Åge Madsen
Located in Lot/Drogenbos, BE
Writing Desk " Model 200 ” in teak wood with asymmetrical top and two drawers, no keys. Designer by Svend Aage Madsen for Sigurd Hansens Møbelfabrik, Danemark 1958. Designer - S...
Wood
Danish folding teak rolling table by Svend Aage Madsen for Illums Bolhigus 1960.
By Svend Åge Madsen, Illums Bolighus
Located in JOINVILLE-LE-PONT, FR
Adorable Scandinavian rolling table. A large top. It folds in one movement for easy storage thanks to a clever all-wood rail. Sleek design, beautifully crafted. Designer: Svend Aage...
Teak
Svend Aage Madsen Model "200" Desk for Sigurd Hansen Møbelfabrik, Denmark 1950s
By Sigurd Hansen Møbelfabrik, Svend Åge Madsen
Located in Utrecht, NL
Firm believers in Functionalism, Danish designers and cabinetmakers avoided short-lived aesthetic trends, instead they concentrated on crafting with quality materials. This model "20...
Wood
$2,480
H 28.75 in Dm 44.89 in
Mid-Century Round Oak Dining Table with Three Extensions, Danish Modern, 1960s
By CJ Rosengaarden, Kurt Østervig, Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Odense, DK
A beautiful Danish dining table crafted in solid oak, made in the 1960s by a skilled cabinetmaker. The table combines sculptural presence with practical functionality, making it a ti...
Oak
Severin Hansen Danish Model 36 Oak Desk - 1958
By Severin Hansen
Located in London, England
Severin Hansen - Model 36 Desk, 1958 This is an official new edition of this iconic design from the 1950s. Now produced under license in Denmark. Severin Ha...
Oak
Extendable Round Dining Table by Kai Kristiansen, Denmark, 1960s
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Göteborg, SE
This elegant dining table is a timeless creation by Danish furniture designer Kai Kristiansen and manufactured by the renowned Feldballes Møbelfabrik in Denmark during the 1960s. Ka...
Rosewood
Severin Hansen Model 36 Walnut Desk 1958 - New Edition
By Severin Hansen
Located in London, England
Severin Hansen - Model 36 Desk, 1958 This is an official new edition of this iconic design from the 1950s. Now produced under license in Denmark. Severin Ha...
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Round Swedish Teak Dining Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
Mid-Century Modern round Swedish teak dining table.
Teak
$2,480
H 28.94 in Dm 47.25 in
Round Dining Table in Solid Oak with Two Extensions, Danish Mid Century, 1960s
By CJ Rosengaarden, Henning Kjærnulf, Kurt Østervig
Located in Odense, DK
A classic round dining table crafted in solid oak, produced in the 1960s by a Danish Cabinetmaker. The table features a sculptural presence well suited to modern interiors, defined b...
Oak
Vintage Danish Brutalist Oak Dining Table, 1960s.
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish Brutalist Oak Dining Table, 1960s. Scandinavian Mid-Century modern rectangular dining room table in Nordic oak. Very likely desi...
Oak
$10,335
H 28.75 in W 27.56 in D 39.77 in
Danish Rosewood Desk by Svend Aage Madsen for Sigurd Hansen Writing Table
By Sigurd Hansen Møbelfabrik, Svend Åge Madsen
Located in Uxbridge, GB
We have for sale a very elegant rosewood writing table by Svend Aage Madsen for Sigurd Hansen c1958. This is a really nice, really well made piece. The piece was originally designed ...
Rosewood
Danish Mid-Century Modern Asymmetrical Teak Desk, 1950s.
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Mid-Century Modern Asymmetrical Teak Desk, 1950s. Rare and early freestanding Scandinavian Modern boomerang teak writing desk made in Denmark in the early 1950s. Asymmetrical...
Oak, Teak
$1,169
H 29.14 in W 77.56 in D 31.11 in
Mid-Century Afromosia Teak Drop-Leaf Dining Table, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Richmond, Surrey
Mid-Century Afromosia Teak Drop-Leaf Dining Table, Denmark, 1960s The mid-century afromosia teak drop-leaf dining table from Denmark in the 1960s is a striking representation of the...
Teak
Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Dining Table
Located in Nantucket, MA
A handsome Mid-Century Modern Danish teak wood dining table. The top is solid teak and slightly bowed along the long sides and pegs into place st the base. At the long ends it measur...
Teak
$2,150
H 29 in W 39.5 in D 55 in
Newly Refinished - Mid-Century Danish Modern Teak Butterfly-Leaf Dining Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Expertly Refinished With over 15 years of experience, our workshop has followed a careful process of restoration, showcasing our passion and creativity for vintage design...
Teak
Sold
H 28.75 in W 55.12 in D 27.56 in
Svend Age Madsen freestanding desk in teak H.P. Hansen Denmark 1960
By Svend Åge Madsen, H.P. Hansen
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
Svend Aage Madsen freestanding desk produced by H.P. Hansen, Denmark, 1960. A beautifully crafted and highly elegant example of Danish mid-century modern design, combining sculptural...
Teak
Svend Aage Madsen Writing Desk in Teak
By K. Knudsen & Son, Svend Åge Madsen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Svend Aage Madsen for K. Knudsen and Son, Desk, brass, teak, Denmark, 1950s. This refined writing desk is designed by Svend Aage Madsen in the 1950s. The arching top holds a small drawer, and a couple of brass document...
Brass
Svend Aage Madsen Writing Desk in Teak
By Svend Åge Madsen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Svend Aage Madsen for Sigurd Hansens Møbelfabrik, writing desk in teak wood, Denmark, 1950s. This writing desk is designed by Svend Aage Madsen in the 1950s. The top seems to lay ...
Teak
Svend Aage Madsen Rosewood Desk
By Svend Åge Madsen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Svend Aage Madsen, writing desk, rosewood, Denmark, 1960s. This desk is designed by the architect Svend Aage Madsen. This desk features a sculptural fr...
Wood
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H 28.35 in W 59.06 in D 30.71 in
Svend Aage Madsen writing desk in rosewood Sigurd Hansen Denmark 1960
By Svend Åge Madsen, H.P. Hansen
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
Svend Aage Madsen writing desk produced by Sigurd Hansen, Denmark, 1960. A beautifully sculptural and organic mid-century modern design, showcasing the exceptional craftsmanship and ...
Rosewood
Vintage Danish Teak Desk by Svend Aage Madsen for HP Hansen
By Svend Åge Madsen, H.P. Hansen
Located in London, GB
A stunning vintage Danish teak 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 incredi...
Teak
Svend Aage Madsen Teak Desk, Danish Modern, Sculptural Legs, 1960s
By Sigurd Hansen Møbelfabrik, Svend Åge Madsen
Located in San Diego, CA
Svend Aage Madsen Danish Modern Teak Executive Desk This exceptional Danish Modern teak desk, designed by Svend Aage Madsen, is a masterclass in sculptural form and functional desig...
Teak
Vintage Danish Walnut Desk by Svend Aage Madsen for HP Hansen
By Svend Åge Madsen, H.P. Hansen
Located in London, GB
A stunning vintage Danish walnut 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 incre...
Walnut
Danish 1960s teak desk - Svend Åge Madsen
By Svend Åge Madsen, H.P. Hansen
Located in Torino, IT
Danish 1960s desk by Svend Åge Madsen for H.P. Hansen, in teak impiallacciato. Pensato per essere collocato al centro stanza, unisce eleganza e funzionalità. Un classico del modernis...
Teak
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H 28.55 in W 100.79 in D 33.47 in
Vintage extendable dining table by Svend Aage Madsen for K. Knudsen & Søn
By Svend Åge Madsen, K. Knudsen & Son
Located in Ranst, VAN
Designed by Svend Aage Madsen for K. Knudsen & Søn, Denmark, 1960s. A beautifully crafted extendable dining table in teak. The table is in very good vintage condition, with a warm to...
Teak
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H 27.56 in W 59.85 in D 28.35 in
Svend Aage Madsen writing desk in rosewood H.P. Hansen Denmark 1960
By Svend Åge Madsen, H.P. Hansen
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
Stunning freestanding writing desk was designed by Svend Aage Madsen for H.P. Hansen in Denmark, 1960. Its distinctive boomerang-shaped form exemplifies the organic fluidity of Danis...
Rosewood
Rosewood Dining Table by Svend Aage Madsen, 1960s
By Svend Åge Madsen
Located in Nørre Aaby, DK
Elegant and refined dining table designed by Svend Aage Madsen in the 1960s, crafted in beautifully grained rosewood. This Danish mid-century masterpiece features a sleek, organic de...
Rosewood