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Svend Åge Madsen Tables

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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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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 Tables

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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 Tables

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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 Tables

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Teak

Small teak writing desk / vanity by svend aage madsen
By Svend Åge Madsen
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark Designer: Svend Aage Madsen Manufacturer: Unknown Era: 1960s Materials: Teak Measurements: 31.5″ wide x 17.75″ deep x 28.5″ tall Condition: In excellent original con...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Svend Åge Madsen Tables

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Teak

Vintage Danish Desk by Svend Aage Madsen for HP Hansen
By H.P. Hansen, Svend Åge Madsen
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 Tables

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Wood

Writing desk by Svend Åge Madsen for Sigurd Hansen 1950s
By Svend Åge Madsen, Sigurd Hansen Møbelfabrik
Located in Milano, IT
Desk with double under-top drawer. Teak veneer wood, fine construction details.
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Svend Åge Madsen Tables

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Teak

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 Tables

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Rosewood

Vintage Danish Mid Century Modern Teak Floating Desk Attributed to Svend Madsen
By Svend Åge Madsen
Located in San Marcos, CA
Here is a beautiful scandinavian modern desk in teak manufactured in Denmark in the 1960's and reminiscent of Svend Madsen's design. This special desk, recently imported from Europe ...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Svend Åge Madsen Tables

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Teak

Svend Åge Madsen 1960s Danish Freestanding Desk
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Svend Åge Madsen Tables

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Wood

Rare Dining Room Set / Cowhorn Chairs, Table and Cabinet by Svend Aage Madsen
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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...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Svend Åge Madsen Tables

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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 Tables

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Teak

1960s Danish Desk in Teak by Svend Aage Madsen
By Børge Mogensen, Svend Åge Madsen, Arne Vodder
Located in Shepperton, Surrey
A 1960s desk in teak by Danish designer Svend Aage Madsen for Sigurd Hansen. This finely crafted desk has a subtly curved writing surface with sculpted rear lip. It sits on tapering legs, with a bank of four smooth drawers on each side of the seat recess. Svend Aage Madsen's maker mark is is stamped to the underside. To the rear there are two long shelves and a small storage cupboard...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Svend Åge Madsen Tables

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Teak

Danish Mid-Century Modern Teakdraw Leaf Dining Table by Svend Madsen
By Svend Åge Madsen
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Teak draw leaf dining table by Svend Madsen for K. Knudsen, circa 1950s. A truly exceptional level of quality & construction. Richly grained teak with expertly bookmatched top surfac...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Svend Åge Madsen Tables

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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 Tables

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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 Tables

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Teak

Nesting Tables in Teak and oak by Svend Aage Madsen, Denmark, 1950s
By Svend Åge Madsen
Located in Odense, DK
Rare set of beautiful nesting tables designed by Svend Aage Madsen and produced by Sigurd Hansen Møbelfabrik in Denmark in the 1950s. Teak wood with stylish inlays of stars and circles.
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Svend Åge Madsen Tables

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Teak

Svend Aage Madsen Bow Edge Desk in Teak
By Svend Åge Madsen, Sigurd Hansen Møbelfabrik
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark Designer: Svend Aage Madsen Manufacturer: Sigurd Hansen Era: 1960s Materials: Teak Measurements: 60.2? wide x 28.75? deep x 28.75? tall Condition: In excellen...
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Svend Åge Madsen Tables

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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 Tables

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Teak

Rare Large Midcentury Extending Teak Coffee Table with Floating Shelf
By Svend Åge Madsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage modern Danish teak table with single draw leaf extension. Measures: Extended length: 80" wide.
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Svend Åge Madsen Tables

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Brass

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.
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Svend Åge Madsen Tables

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Cane, Teak

Svend Aage Madsen Desk Produced by K. Knudsen & Søn in Denmark
By Svend Åge Madsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare desk designed by Svend Aage Madsen. Produced by K. Knudsen & Søn in Denmark.
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Svend Åge Madsen Tables

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Brass

Svend Madsen Coffee Table by K. Knudsen
By Svend Åge Madsen, K. Knudsen & Son
Located in Highland, IN
Wonderful teak Svend Madsen coffee table by K. Knudsen & Son with softly curved lines and tapered legs.
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Svend Åge Madsen Tables

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Teak

Midcentury Danish Modern Coffee Table - Svend Age Madsen for Karl Lindegaard
By Svend Åge Madsen, Karl Lindegaard
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 Tables

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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 Tables

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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 Tables

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Rosewood, Teak

Svend Aage Madsen Teak Dining Table K. Knudsen & Son, Denmark, 1960
By K. Knudsen & Son, Svend Åge Madsen
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 Tables

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Teak

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 Tables

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Mirror, Wood, Teak

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Svend Åge Madsen tables for sale on 1stDibs.

Svend Åge Madsen tables 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 tables, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original tables 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 tables by Sibast, Gunni Omann, and Arne Wahl Iversen. Prices for Svend Åge Madsen tables can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $1,999 and can go as high as $23,918, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $4,395.

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