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Scandinavian Dining Chairs, S/6
By Scandinavian Authentic Furniture ( SAF )
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
Scandinavia, 1960s Set of six Scandinavian dining chairs in teak or rosewood. These are a nicely
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Vintage 1960s North American Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rosewood, Teak

Scandinavian Dining Chairs, S/6
Scandinavian Dining Chairs, S/6
H 31.75 in W 18 in D 17.5 in
MCM Teak Dining Chairs Scandinavian Modern by Sun Furniture Set of 6
By Sun Furniture
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Set of 6 MCM Solid Teak Dining Chairs
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Teak

70s, scandinavian design, completely reupholstered sofa, furniture wool, teak
Located in Tarm, 82
. Armrest / legs of solid teak. Quality navy blue furniture wool fabric, art leather blue buttons. Brand new
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Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas

Materials

Wool, Teak

Vintage Scandinavian Teak Side Table by Westnofa
By Westnofa Furniture
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid-Century Modern square end table by Westnofa of Norway in teak. Features solid teak curved edges
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Vintage 1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Teak

Danish Modern solid Teak Bowl With Lid By Mandalay Genuine Teak
By Mandalay Genuine Teak
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful solid teak salad Bowl with lid for multiple uses, salad or tortilla to keep it warm with
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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Serving Bowls

Materials

Teak

Midcentury Scandinavia Woodworks Co Teak Dining Chairs
By Scandinavian Woodworks
Located in Baltimore, MD
A set of four, extremely sought after, gorgeous 1960s, modern teak side/dining chairs by the
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Vintage 1960s Singaporean Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Teak

Scandinavian Modern Teak Armchairs from Jesper Furniture- set of 8
By Jesper International
Located in Trenton, NJ
This matching Set of Eight Scandinavian Modern Teak Armchairs by Jesper Furniture is a stunning
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Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Teak

Midcentury Teak Dining Chairs Scandinavia Woodworks Co.
By Scandinavian Woodworks
Located in Baltimore, MD
A set of three, extremely sought after, gorgeous 1960s, modern teak side/dining chairs by the
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Vintage 1960s Singaporean Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Upholstery, Teak

Scandinavian Cabinet 50 , Bookcase , wood wrought iron
By Scandinavian Authentic Furniture ( SAF )
Located in Valladolid, ES
This Gorgeous cabinet is a testament to Scandinavian ingenuity and craftsmanship, with an upper
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Vintage 1950s Scandinavian Arts and Crafts Cabinets

Materials

Wrought Iron

Scandinavian Cabinet  50 , Bookcase , wood  wrought iron
Scandinavian Cabinet  50 , Bookcase , wood  wrought iron
No Reserve
H 59.45 in W 79.14 in D 18.12 in
4 Scandinavian Modern Style Sun Furniture Teak & Oatmeal Fabric Dining Chairs
By Sun Cabinet
Located in Topeka, KS
Lovely vintage Scandinavian Modern Sun Furniture teak & two-toned oatmeal tweed fabric dining
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Late 20th Century Thai Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Fabric, Teak

Scandinavian Modern Solid Teak Rectangular Coffee Table Style of Westnofa Norway
By Westnofa Furniture
Located in Topeka, KS
Gorgeous vintage Scandinavian Modern solid teak rectangular coffee table with rounded corners and a
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20th Century Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Teak

Ib Kofod Larsen, Sofa in Teak with Seat and Back in Upholstered Fabric
By Scandinavian Woodworks
Located in Milano, IT
Ib Kofod Larsen Sofa in teak with seat and back in upholstered fabric. The sofa is part of a
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Teak

Beautiful Solid Teak Danish Modern Teak Tray by Mandalay
By Jens Quistgaard, Mandalay Genuine Teak
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful lines on this solid teak tray by Mandalay, circa 1960s with sidebar to hang on the wall.
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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Butcher Blocks

Materials

Teak

Pair of Scandinavian Easy Chairs with Teak and Leather by Westnofa, 1960s
By Westnofa Furniture
Located in Rosendahl, DE
Beautiful "Scandinavian Modern" easy chairs, by Westnofa, made in the 1960s. The chairs are made
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Mid-20th Century Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Leather, Teak

Scandinavian Teak Bookcase
Located in Brescia, IT
lines. Tapered feet enrich and lighten the structure. A piece of furniture that in its simplicity
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Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Teak

Scandinavian Teak Bookcase
Scandinavian Teak Bookcase
H 78.75 in W 35.44 in D 11.82 in
Scandinavian Extendable Teak Table
Located in Brescia, IT
Scandinavian 1960s teak dining table. DIMENSIONS OF PLANKS: 2 X 55cm A Nordic design piece of
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Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Teak

Scandinavian Extendable Teak Table
Scandinavian Extendable Teak Table
H 29.14 in W 55.12 in D 35.44 in
Scandinavian Daybed in Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Daybed, teak, beech, Scandinavia, 1960s A simple and minimalist single or daybed made in
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Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Daybeds

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Beech, Teak

Scandinavian Daybed in Teak
Scandinavian Daybed in Teak
H 12.6 in W 75.99 in D 34.26 in
Scandinavian Teak Coffee Table
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Teak mid-century coffee table, circa 1960's. Top surface has beautiful book matched veneer, angled
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Teak

Scandinavian Teak Coffee Table
Scandinavian Teak Coffee Table
H 21.5 in W 60 in D 21 in
Scandinavian Modern Teak Desk
By Bent Silberg Mobler
Located in Trenton, NJ
Discover a desk that beautifully combines form and function with this Danish Modern Teak writing
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

Scandinavian Modern Teak Desk
Scandinavian Modern Teak Desk
H 28.5 in W 58.25 in D 30 in
Scandinavian Teak Bedside Table
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Teak mid-century bedside table, circa 1960's. Beautifully veneered case rests on contrasting black
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Night Stands

Materials

Teak

Scandinavian Teak Bedside Table
Scandinavian Teak Bedside Table
H 22.5 in W 23.5 in D 11 in
Scandanavian Modern Teak Side Table
By Jens Quistgaard
Located in San Francisco, CA
Scandanavian Modern solid teak side or end table. High quality construction and execution similar
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Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Teak

Scandanavian Modern Teak Side Table
Scandanavian Modern Teak Side Table
H 17.5 in W 16.5 in D 21 in
Scandinavian Vintage Teak Planter
Located in Brescia, IT
Vintage Scandinavian 1960s flower stand. Peculiar piece of furniture consisting of a metal base
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Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Metal

Scandinavian Vintage Teak Planter
Scandinavian Vintage Teak Planter
H 22.84 in W 31.5 in D 9.85 in
1950s Mid-Century Danish Modern Teak United Furniture Chest of Drawers
By United Furniture Corporation
Located in Germantown, MD
A 1950s Mid-Century Danish Modern Teak United Furniture Chest of drawers with dovatail joints and
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Mid-20th Century American Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Teak

Scandinavian Entrance or Apoint Furniture in Teak Table Side Table Bedside
Located in Lège Cap Ferret, FR
Nice, stable and well-preserved teak chest of drawers with three spacious drawers, decorative brass
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Brass

Scandinavian Dressing Table in Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dressing or vanity table, teak, mirror, Scandinavia, 1950s. This refined, delicate dressing table
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Vintage 1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vanities

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Mirror, Teak

Scandinavian Dressing Table in Teak
Scandinavian Dressing Table in Teak
H 41.34 in W 31.89 in D 12.21 in
Midcentury Scandinavian G Plan Teak Buffet or Credenza
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Troy, MI
circa 1960s medium sized buffet in teak by British maker G Plan. Three narrow top drawers with
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Buffets

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Teak

Scandinavian Teak Coffee Table
Located in Brescia, IT
Vintage coffee table with magazine shelf. The clean and minimal lines follow the Nordic tradition of combining aesthetics and functionality. This small-sized coffee table can be ...
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Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Teak

Scandinavian Teak Coffee Table
Scandinavian Teak Coffee Table
H 22.05 in W 35.83 in D 20.48 in
Scandinavian vintage teak sideboard
By Erik Worts, IKEA
Located in Brescia, IT
1960s sideboard designed by Erik Worts for Ikea. A Swedish modern antique furniture piece in
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

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Teak

Scandinavian vintage teak sideboard
Scandinavian vintage teak sideboard
H 31.5 in W 74.81 in D 16.93 in
Vintage Scandinavian Teak Arm Chair
By Poul Volther
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Teak Scandinavian arm chair, circa 1960's. Solid wood frame with upright upholstered back provides
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

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Upholstery, Teak

Vintage Scandinavian Teak Arm Chair
Vintage Scandinavian Teak Arm Chair
H 31 in W 24 in D 19.5 in
Scandinavian Teak Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Scandinavian Post-War design teak table lamp with 2 shaped forms centering a brass tube resting on
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20th Century Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

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Teak

Scandinavian Teak Table Lamp
Scandinavian Teak Table Lamp
H 30.5 in W 6 in D 6 in
Scandinavian Teak Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Scandinavian Post-War Design teak table lamp in the form a "bowling pin" on a round base.  
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20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

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Teak

Scandinavian Modern Teak Dining Table
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Trenton, NJ
This Vintage Teak Draw Leaf Dining Table is the epitome of timeless elegance and Scandinavian
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Late 20th Century Unknown Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Tables

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Teak

Scandinavian Modern Teak Dining Table
Scandinavian Modern Teak Dining Table
H 28.5 in W 55 in D 35.5 in
Scandinavian Teak Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Scandinavian Post-War Design teak table lamp composed of 3 shaped forms connected on a conical
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

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Teak

Scandinavian Teak Table Lamp
Scandinavian Teak Table Lamp
H 35 in W 7 in D 7 in
Scandinavian Teak Trolley
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
Scandinavian teak trolley This is a beautiful Scandinavian trolley made of teak wood. With
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Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Teak

Scandinavian Teak Trolley
Scandinavian Teak Trolley
H 24.81 in W 27.96 in D 18.12 in
1960s, Scandinavian design, reupholstered armchair, furniture fabric, sheepskin.
Located in Tarm, 82
1960s, Scandinavian design. Completely renovated-reupholstered high-back armchair. Brand new
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

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Lambskin, Fabric, Teak

Set of Four Scandinavian Modern Teak Totem Dining Chairs by Torstein Nilsen
By Westnofa Furniture, Torstein Nilsen
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice set of four scandinavian modern teak fan back "Totem" dining chairs by Torstein Nilsen
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20th Century Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Fabric, Teak

Scandinavian Modern Teak Executive Desk
By Jesper International
Located in Trenton, NJ
This Vintage Scandinavian Modern Teak Executive Desk from Jesper Furniture makes a timeless
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Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

Scandinavian Modern Teak Executive Desk
Scandinavian Modern Teak Executive Desk
H 28.5 in W 70 in D 33.75 in
Scandinavian rectangular teak coffee table
Located in Brescia, IT
coffee table. The essential teak frame consists of a rectangular table top and long square legs. It can
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Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Teak

Scandinavian rectangular teak coffee table
Scandinavian rectangular teak coffee table
H 17.33 in W 25.6 in D 17.33 in
Large Scandinavian Teak Armchair with Ottomans by Folke Ohlsson for Westnofa 196
By Westnofa Furniture, Folke Ohlsson
Located in JOINVILLE-LE-PONT, FR
pieces of furniture. Superb woodwork which gives a majestic look to the armchairs. Width: 68 cm – Depth
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Vintage 1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Teak, Fabric

Scandinavian Teak Chairs with Upholstered Seat
Located in Brescia, IT
Set of 4 original vintage 1960s chairs. Consisting of a teak wood frame and a lightly
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Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Chairs

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Fabric, Teak

Scandinavian Modern Footstool in Teak
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
A very nice Scandinavian stool, very good condition frame and a freshly reupholstered biomorphic
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Stools

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Teak

Scandinavian Modern Footstool in Teak
Scandinavian Modern Footstool in Teak
H 11.03 in W 20.48 in D 13 in
Tall G Plan Scandinavian Range Teak Credenza
By G Plan Furniture, Victor Wilkins
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: England Designer: Victor B. Wilkins Manufacturer: G Plan Era: 1964 Materials: Teak
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20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Teak

Scandinavian Modern Teak Sideboard
By Bodafors
Located in New York, NY
A multifunctional piece, this piece was primarily used to hold the traditional and festive Smörgåsbord, the centerpiece of every holiday, as well as storing the dishes, table linens ...
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires

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Teak

Scandinavian Modern Teak Sideboard
Scandinavian Modern Teak Sideboard
H 42 in W 61 in D 16 in
Scandinavian Modern Teak Tambour Credenza
By Jesper International
Located in Trenton, NJ
This Vintage Teak Office Credenza is a sophisticated blend of Scandinavian modern design and
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Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Credenzas

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Teak

Scandinavian teak nightstand with drawer
Located in Brescia, IT
Original vintage 1960s teak nightstand. A nightstand in perfect Scandinavian style that traces the
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Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Night Stands

Materials

Birch, Teak

Scandinavian teak nightstand with drawer
Scandinavian teak nightstand with drawer
H 20.48 in W 14.18 in D 18.9 in
Scandinavian teak nightstand with drawer
Located in Brescia, IT
Original vintage 1960s teak nightstand. A nightstand in perfect Scandinavian style that traces
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Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Night Stands

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Teak, Burl

Scandinavian teak nightstand with drawer
Scandinavian teak nightstand with drawer
H 19.69 in W 12.6 in D 17.52 in
Scandinavian Modern Teak Wall Unit
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Impressive freestanding teak modular wall unit providing multiple storage and configuration options
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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Teak

Scandinavian Modern Teak Wall Unit
Scandinavian Modern Teak Wall Unit
H 70.25 in W 101.5 in D 17.25 in
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Coat Hanger in Teak by Aksel Kjersgaard
By Odder Furniture, Aksel Kjersgaard
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid-Century Modern scandinavian coat hanger by Aksel Kjersgaard. 3 racks and 3 hanges. Price fo the
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Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Teak

Scandinavian teak highboard with drawers
Located in Brescia, IT
Simple, clean forms for this mid-century vintage Scandinavian teak wood sideboard/highboard
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Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

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Teak

Scandinavian teak highboard with drawers
Scandinavian teak highboard with drawers
H 45.28 in W 55.12 in D 17.33 in
Scandinavian Modern Teak Coffee Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This simple yet stylish vintage teak coffee table features Danish modern design, tapered legs, and
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Teak

Scandinavian Modern Teak Coffee Table
Scandinavian Modern Teak Coffee Table
H 16 in W 67 in D 23.5 in
Scandinavian Modern Teak Storage Cabinet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Danish modern three-door teak storage cabinet with beech interior consisting of (10) storage
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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets

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Teak

Scandinavian Triangular Teak Coffee Table, 1950s
Located in Uppsala, SE
Rare triangular Scandinavian (most likely Swedish) teak coffee or side table from the 1950s on an
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Center Tables

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Oak, Teak

Scandinavian Triangular Teak Coffee Table, 1950s
Scandinavian Triangular Teak Coffee Table, 1950s
H 21.66 in W 29.53 in D 25.79 in
Scandinavian Modern Low Teak Upholstered Sofa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sleek, low, Scandinavian modern, teak frame sofa features streamlined, chocolate brown tweed
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas

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Fabric, Teak

2 Scandinavian armchairs in Teak and Fabric model Tyrol by Gerhard Berg/Westnofa
By Westnofa Furniture
Located in JOINVILLE-LE-PONT, FR
Superb low armchairs with a solid teak structure marked by curved armrests and covered in a fabric
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Vintage 1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Club Chairs

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Fabric, Teak

Large G Plan Scandinavian Range Teak Credenza
By V.B. Wilkins, G Plan Furniture
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: England Designer: Victor B. Wilkins Manufacturer: G Plan Era: 1964 Materials: Teak
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Teak

Scandinavian Modern Teak Display Cabinet
Located in Trenton, NJ
effortlessly combines style and functionality. This Scandinavian Modern teak cabinet is a timeless vintage
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Cabinets

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Wood, Teak

Scandinavian Modern Teak Display Cabinet
Scandinavian Modern Teak Display Cabinet
H 55.25 in W 48 in D 14.5 in
Mid-Century Danish Modern Teak Credenza by D-Scan
By Klockaregardens Hemslojd Scandinavian
Located in Pasadena, TX
Mid-century Danish Modern teak credenza by D-Scan Diethelm Scanstyle Mid Century Modern teak
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Mid-20th Century Singaporean Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Teak

Scandinavian Modern Teak Side Coffee Table
By Göte Möbler Nässjö
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Scandinavian modern, solid teak, square, side or coffee table attributed to Göte Möbler Nässjö
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Side Tables

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Teak

Scandinavian Modern Slender Danish Teak Table
Located in Kramfors, SE
Scandinavian modern teak table from the mid 20th century, around 1960. The table is danish and has
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Tables

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Teak

Scandinavian Modern Slender Danish Teak Table
Scandinavian Modern Slender Danish Teak Table
H 17.92 in W 44.49 in D 11.82 in
Scandinavian Style Sideboard in Teak
Located in Premariacco, IT
Scandinavian style sideboard entirely veneered in teak with double sliding and flap doors. Open
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

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Brass

Scandinavian Style Sideboard in Teak
Scandinavian Style Sideboard in Teak
H 48.63 in W 52.76 in D 17.92 in
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Scandinavian Teak Furniture For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic piece of Scandinavian teak furniture available at 1stDibs. An item from our selection of Scandinavian teak furniture — often made from wood, hardwood and teak — can elevate any home. Find 12378 options for an antique or vintage choice in our collection of Scandinavian teak furniture now, or shop our selection of 29 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for newer or older items, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right object in our assortment of Scandinavian teak furniture, those designed in Scandinavian Modern, Mid-Century Modern and Art Deco styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made option in this array of Scandinavian teak furniture over the years, but those crafted by Hans J. Wegner, Børge Mogensen and Arne Vodder are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Scandinavian Teak Furniture?

The average selling price for a piece of Scandinavian teak furniture at 1stDibs is $2,685, while they’re typically $1 on the low end and $118,850 for the highest priced.

A Close Look at Scandinavian Modern Furniture

Scandinavian modernism is perhaps the warmest and most organic iteration of modernist design. The work of the designers associated with vintage Scandinavian modern furniture was founded on centuries-old beliefs in both quality craftsmanship and the ideal that beauty should enhance even the humblest accessories of daily life.

ORIGINS OF SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN 

CHARACTERISTICS OF SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

  • Bold, clean lines and simple, sturdy symmetries
  • Use of natural materials — native woods such as pine, ash and beech
  • Open, airy spaces
  • Promotion of functionality
  • Emphasis on craftsmanship; rooted in cabinetry profession and traditional construction techniques
  • Minimal ornamentation (little to no embellishment)
  • A neutral or light color palette owing to prominence of light woods

SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

ICONIC SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS

VINTAGE SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

The gentle, organic contours that are typical of Scandinavian design appear in the furnishings and decor created by Danish, Finnish and Swedish designers not as a stylistic gesture, but rather as a practical, ergonomic — and, as importantly, elegant — response to the human form.

Each nation produced exceptional talents in all areas of the applied arts, yet each had its forté. Sweden was home to Greta Magnusson Grossman and Bruno Mathsson — creators of the classic Grasshopper lighting series and Berlin daybed, respectively — but the country excelled most notably at ceramics. In the 1920s at the great Gustavsberg porcelain manufactory, Wilhelm Kåge introduced pieces in the Scandinavian style based on influences from folklore to Cubism; his skills were passed on to his versatile and inspired pupils Berndt Friberg and Stig Lindberg.

Likewise, Finland produced a truly ingenious Scandinavian modern furniture designer in the architect Alvar Aalto, a master at melding function and artistic form in works like the Paimio chair, created in collaboration with his first wife, Aino. Yet Finnish glassware was pre-eminent, crafted in expressive, sculptural designs by Tapio Wirkkala and Timo Sarpaneva.

The Danes excelled at chairs. Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen were exemplars of the country’s facility with wood, particularly teak

Wegner created such iconic pieces as the Round chair and the Wishbone chair; Jacobsen — while the revolutionary architect and furniture innovator produced the best-selling plywood Ant chair — designed two classic upholstered pieces of the 1950s: the Swan chair and Egg chair. The list of great Danes could go on and on, including Finn Juhl, a stylistic maverick and maker of the bold Chieftain chair; Poul Kjaerholm, with his lean metal-and-rattan aesthetic; and Verner Panton, who introduced a vibrant Pop note into international design.

Today, decades after their heyday, the prolific, ever-evolving Scandinavian modernists continue to amaze and delight, and interior designers all over the world use their pieces to bring warmth to any given space.

On 1stDibs, you will note both instantly recognizable vintage Scandinavian modern chairs, sofas, rugs and tables — those that have earned iconic status over time — and many new discoveries. 

Questions About Scandinavian Teak Furniture
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Teak furniture lasts approximately 75 years. Teak is a very durable wood that is known to last a lifetime. Due to its durability, teak is often used in outdoor furniture.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
    How long teak patio furniture lasts depends on a variety of factors, including its quality, how much weather exposure it receives, the climate and how well you maintain it. On average, pieces made of teak can remain in good condition for 30 to 40 years when cared for according to the instructions provided by the manufacturer. However, some pieces endure for decades longer. Shop a variety of teak patio furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 13, 2024
    Whether you should use teak wood oil on outdoor furniture depends on the piece and the product. The formulation of most teak wood oil is intended for indoor use, and these products generally shouldn't be applied to outdoor furniture. You should read the care instructions on your furniture and the directions for use on the teak oil for specific advice. Explore a wide variety of outdoor furniture on 1stDibs.

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