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Børge Mogensen for P. Lauritsen & Son Sideboard Cabinets, 1950s Denmark, Signed

About the Item

This stunning well preserved all-original pair of BM-59 sideboard cabinets by Børge Mogensen for P. Lauritsen & Son are in mint condition. Sourced from the original owner, who is retired military and had purchased the set in the 1950s. The owner cared for it meticulously, oiling and maintaining the teak regularly, resulting in its beautiful glowing finish and incredible original condition. Signed with Danish Control labels and makers mark on the rear. Ideal for a collector, art and design investor or the interior designer looking for something truly special for their client. This set includes a chest of drawers and one large sideboard cabinet. The cabinets are crafted of warm teak with brass hardware. The larger cabinet opens its double doors to reveal an oak interior with silverware drawers that retain their original deep blue felt liners and adjustable shelves, raised on sled base legs with large exposed brass hinges - the signature mark of this design. The smaller companion chest of drawers has 2 smaller pull-out drawers and 3 deeper ones, each with recessed brass drawer pulls - another signature mark of the design. Two original keys are included. This pair of Børge Mogensen sideboard cabinets can be used paired next together or separated in the room and would work great in a Mid-Century Modern, Craftsman, Classical, Scandinavian Modern or Danish Modern home or penthouse apartment but could also look fantastic in a Contemporary or Zen / Minimalism room. Also consider mixing it up in a Space Age Mod, Traditional, Transitional, Hollywood Regency, or Art Deco room with a splash of juxtaposition. Would also be an apt choice in a commercial project such as a hotel lobby lounge or members club, creative design studio or high-rise executive office. MEASUREMENTS: Chest of Drawers: H 35.5" x W 27.5" x D 19.5" Larger Sideboard Cabinet: H 35.5" x W 54" x D 19.5" CONDITION: Excellent original vintage condition. Beautiful collectors examples. Ready for immediate use.

Creator:

P. Lauritsen & Son 1 (Cabinetmaker),Børge Mogensen (Designer)

Dimensions:

Height: 35.5 in (90.17 cm)Width: 81.5 in (207.01 cm)Depth: 19.5 in (49.53 cm)

Sold As:

Set of 2

Style:

Scandinavian Modern (Of the Period)

Materials and Techniques:

Brass,Teak

Place of Origin:

Denmark

Period:

1950-1959

Date of Manufacture:

1950s

Condition:

Excellent original condition. Was previously well-cared for by original owner - read description for more details on how this cabinet was meticulously preserved.

Seller Location:

Los Angeles, CA

Reference Number:

1stDibs: LU1330225472812

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Børge Mogensen

Among the great mid-20th century Danish furniture designers, Børge Mogensen distinguished himself with his faith to traditional values of craftsmanship and honesty of materials.

While peers such as Hans Wegner, Finn Juhl and Arne Jacobsen designed some of the most striking and now iconic furnishings of the era, Mogensen focused on making pieces that were simple, durable and comfortable — and in the long run perhaps more useful and better loved.

Mogensen studied under and later worked for Kaare Klint, a master cabinetmaker whose chief tenets were quality of construction and simplicity of line. Klint was a classicist, who believed that furniture forms should evolve from those of historical models. So, too, in his way was Mogensen, as two of his best-known earlier pieces attest. His 1945 Spokeback Sofa, with hinged arms that can be lowered to facilitate lounging, is a reinterpretation of the venerable Knole settee. With the oval silhouette of its plywood backrest and waterdrop-shaped cutouts, Mogenson’s Shell chair, designed in 1949, can be seen as a novel take on early 19th century Empire side chairs.

Yet Mogensen shared the aesthetical sensibilities of his most forward-looking colleagues. His cabinets deploy the same spare geometries and lushly figured woods as those of Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and his disciple Florence Knoll, the chief difference being that Mies and Knoll used chrome steel for the frames and legs of their pieces. The brawny oak frames and slung leather seats and backrests of Mogensen’s Hunting chair (1950) and Spanish chair (1958) display the same hefty construction and appreciation of natural materials seen in the work of Charlotte Perriand and Sergio Rodrigues.

As you will see from the furnishings on 1stDibs, Børge Mogensen designed for function more than sculptural effect. While his chairs may not be the first pieces in a décor to draw the eye, they are often the first to draw in those looking for a comfortable seat.