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Material: Teak
Poul Cadovius Mid- Century Modern Modular Teak Wall Unit Shelving for Cado, 1960
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in The Hague, NL
Danish modern teak wall unit designed by Poul Cadovius, Denmark, circa 1960s.
This piece is contains two cabinets one with sliding doors a cabinet with drawers and 11 shelves
This ...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Metal
Danish Modern Teak Rocking Chairs by Holger Georg Jensen for Tonder Mobelvaerk
Located in San Diego, CA
Wonderful Danish modern teak rocking chair by Holger Georg Jensen for Tonder Mobelvaerk, circa 1950s. The chair has a striking Danish design with solid teak frame and has been re-uph...
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
Poul Cadovius Mid- Century Modern Modular Teak Wall Unit Shelving for Cado, 1960
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in The Hague, NL
Danish modern teak wall unit designed by Poul Cadovius, Denmark, circa 1960s.
This piece is contains one cabinet with drawers and 7 shelves
This piece is completely adjustable, and...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Rocking Chair by Hans Olsen for Juul Kristensen, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Ranst, VAN
Vintage rocking chair designed by Hans Olsen for Juul Kristensen, Denmark 1960s. The cushions are reupholstered with a cream beige bouclé fabric.
Dimensions:
W: 65 cm
D: 80 cm
H: 10...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Leather, Bouclé, Teak
Expertly Restored - Danish Modern Floating Top Teak Desk w/ Bookcase
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precis...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Wood, Teak
Mid century Danish teak sideboard - credenza by Bernhard Pedersen
Located in Liberty, NY
Stunning mid century Danish teak credenza by Bernhard Pedersen - beautifully crafted with sliding tambour doors, sculpted trim, door handles, and legs all made with dark richly toned...
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1960s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
English Weathered Teak Garden Bench
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This simple and inviting three-seat teak wood bench from Lindsey of England makes the perfect welcome for a front porch or respite in a garden, designed to withstand public and resid...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Other Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Danish Modern Mid Century Teak Dresser Dyrlund
By Dyrlund
Located in New York, NY
Danish Modern Teak Mid Century Dresser by Dyrlund, Denmark. Sweet six drawer teak Danish Modern dresser. Recessed pulls run the entire length of each drawer. All drawers ride very...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Beautiful pair of mid century danish modern teak nightstands by Nils Jonsson
By Nils Jonsson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful pair of teak mid century single drawer nightstands made in Denmark. Designed by Nils Jonsson for HJN Mobler. Single cubby and lower drawer with inset handle. Square solid t...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Modern Danish Tall Boy Teak Chest of Drawers Six Drawer Dresser 1960
Located in Portland, OR
A good Mid Century Modern teak tall Danish style chest of drawers/ dresser, circa 1960.
This very stylish dresser is in excellent condition, it is made of straight grain teak, the t...
Category
1960s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Danish Modern Teak Daybed w/ Leather Accents
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precision. With over 17 years of artisanal exper...
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Teak
Osvaldo Borsani and Agenore Fabbri E22 shelving system for Tecno, Italy, 1950s
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
This E22 modular bookcase/wall system, conceived by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, presents a remarkably poetic and functional architecture of display and storage. The composition begins...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Danish Modern Teak Tambour Door File Cabinet with Key 1970's
Located in San Diego, CA
Elegant versatyle tambour door file cabinet with key , great piece for a danish modern , mid century home office. brass key to lock documents. we have oiled and cleaned the piece som...
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Mid-Century Danish Modern Teak 8-Drawer Dresser
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precision. With over 17 years of artisanal exper...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Egon Ostergaard for SMI Sweden Bookmatched Teak Roll Top Desk or Secretary
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed in the 1960s by Egon Ostergaard, this desk was made by SMI, a somewhat nebulous figure in MCM production. We've had a number of SMI pieces, and the quality is always excelle...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Brass
1960s Danish Coffee Table in Teak and Oak, Restored Scandinavian Modern Design
Located in Praha, CZ
This exceptional 1960s Danish coffee table combines a teak-veneered top with a solid oak base featuring sharply angled sculptural legs. Designed and produced in Denmark, it expresses...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Wood, Oak, Teak
Anglo-Indian Pierced Teak Camel Bone Inlaid Folding Screen Room Divider Boho Chi
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid-20th Century Anglo-Indian Camel Bone inlaid folding screen. Features a teak frame intricately carved and pierced with scrolling foliate and leaves. The camel bone inlay section...
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Mid-20th Century Anglo-Indian Teak Furniture
Materials
Bone, Teak
Set of four Niels Moller model 71 dining chairs with original wool upholstery
Located in Liberty, NY
Fantastic set of four Niels Otto Moller model 71 dining chairs with their original and rare orange wool upholstered seats. Expertly crafted in stunning dark old growth teak, they are...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Wool, Teak
Bronze sculpture "Kosmiskt Rum" by Bengt Amundin Sweden 1955
Located in Hägersten, SE
Sculpture titled "Kosmiskt rum" by Swedish artist Bengt Amundin. Made from patinated bronze standing on a base of solid teak. Made in 1955 and signed with artist initial B.A and 19/...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Kai Kristiansen for Aksel Kjergaard Scandinavian Teak night Stands Denmark 1960s
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Scandinavian mid-cdentury modern design teak nigth stands model 384 designed by Kai Kristiansen and produced by Aksel Kjersgaard Odder, brand stamp on the back, production Denmark 19...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Mid-Century Scandinavian Modern Teak Mirror by Westnofa, Norway. Circa 1970's
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Mid-Century Scandinavian Modern Teak Mirror by Westnofa, Norway. Circa 1970's
Features a quintessential Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian minimalist design, a solid wood frame ...
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1970s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Folke Ohlsson Danish Teak Lounge Chair for Dux
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A solid wood framed Danish lounge chair with sculptural arms in a dark teak wood with double loose cushions in vintage ultra-Suede. This very well crafted and comfortable chair has t...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
Andrianna Shamaris Mid Century Couture Teak Low Profile Single Slab Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
Introducing the Mid Century Couture Collection. Furniture constructed by hand from start to finish. A single three inch slab of ancient teak taken from my finest collection, is hand ...
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2010s Mid-Century Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
Detail Nordic teak writing desk, 1960s
Located in Bastia Umbra, IT
Detail Nordic teak writing desk, 1960s.
Extraordinary Original 1960s Nordic design desk in right-sized teak wood. Its peculiarity is the positioning of the rear legs, which are not ...
Category
1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Large 3-Light Midcentury Modern Honeycomb Structure Glass Flush Mount w Teakwood
Located in Lisse, NL
Great Mid-Century Modern ceiling light with a teakwood finial & brass canopy and a honeycomb pattern on the glass shade.
This vintage, flat, three-light flush mount has a beautiful ...
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass, Aluminum
Midcentury Danish Modern Teak Wood Secretary Desk, Chest of Drawers, 1960s
Located in The Hague, NL
This midcentury Danish modern teak secretary desk was made in Denmark, circa 1960. The Classic Scandinavian Modern design has clean Minimalist lines and elegant curves. The upper cab...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Mid-century Modern Italian Brass and Teak Sideboard, 1970s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Mid-century Italian four-door sideboard with breadstick detailing, a black glass top, and brass finishes. Fully restored and ready to furnish your home.
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Brass
Sculptural Wall-Mounted Mid-Century Teak Console, Style of Ico Parisi, 1950s
By Ico Parisi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An extraordinary and rare Mid-Century wall-mounted teak console, exquisitely crafted and evocative of the visionary work of Italian designer Ico Parisi. Strikingly sculptural and hig...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century Teak & Steel Executive Desk by Friso Kramer & Coen de Vries for EEKA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A striking example of Dutch mid-century modern design, this executive desk was designed by Friso Kramer and Coen de Vries for EEKA (Eindhovense Eisen- en Kantoorartikelenfabriek) in ...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Steel
Hans Wegner Teak and Cane Sideboard Credenza for Ry Møbler, Circa 1960s
Located in Peabody, MA
Sideboard credenza in teak with six drawers topped by a cabinet with cane door fronts, designed by Hans Wegner for Ry Møbler, circa 1960s.
Category
1960s American Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Cane, Teak
Pair Mid Century Modern Danish Teak Nightstands Chest Drawers by Scan Coll 1970
By Scan Coll
Located in Portland, OR
A very good pair of Danish Mid Century Modern teak nightstands/dressers, by Scan Coll, circa 1970.
Each nightstand has a angled shaped top & is fitted with a single small square draw...
Category
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Mid-Century Danish Modern Teak Two-Drawer Filing Cabinet
Located in Germantown, MD
A Mid-Century Danish Modern Teak Two-Drawer Filing Cabinet
Measures 18.5" in width, 20.5" in depth and 27" in height.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Arne Norell 'Mexico' Sofa in Moss Green Leather, 3 Seats, Denmark 1960s
Located in Bochum, NRW
Arne Norell, 'Mexico' sofa, leather and teak, Sweden, 1960s.
This comfortable three seats sofa is designed by Arne Norell and holds a robust, sturdy character. The base is made of a...
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Leather, Wood, Upholstery, Teak
Poul Cadovius Royal wall system with magazine holder 1960s Denmark
Located in Den Haag, NL
Iconic Teak wall system Designed by Poul Cadovius for Royal system .
Denmark .This is a modular system so all the shelves and cabinets
can be changed in every desired position .
3 ...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Pierre Jeanneret - Authentic PJ-R-14-A c. 1857–58 Low Cupboard
Located in Hasselt, VLI
Authentic PJ-R-14-A Storage Unit or Low Cupboard, c. 1957–58 by Pierre Jeanneret. Designed for the Secretariat (1958) and various administrative buildings. It has four doors equipped...
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Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Metal
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...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Mid Century teak desk
Located in Malton, GB
This is a neat designed mid 20th century teak desk. The colour is fabulous and the simplicity of the design is hugely attractive. The size is very practical for one or more screens w...
Category
Mid-20th Century Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
$3,244
Danish Modern Teak Mid Century Highboy Dresser
By Dyrlund
Located in New York, NY
Danish Modern Teak Mid Century Modern Dresser attributed to Dyrlund. Very nice, in very good original condition. Teak Danish Modern Mid Century Dresser attributed to Dyrlund. Five...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
$1,600 / item
Model "Jason"/203 Side Table, Kurt Østervig, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Model "Jason"/203 side table, designed by Kurt Østervig, manufactured in Denmark, 1960s. Teak. Removable magazine rack on the side. Good vintage condition, minor patina consistent wi...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Pair Vintage Turned Solid Teak Drum Side Tables or Stools, Studio Made
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed and made after the style of American artist Chris Lehrecke, this pair of side tables began life as solid logs of teak. They were then placed into an enormous industrial lath...
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1980s Asian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Friso Kramer 'Euroika Series' Bed with Nightstands for Auping, 1950s
By Friso Kramer, Auping
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare Mid-Century 'Euroika Series' bed by widely renowned Dutch designer Friso Kramer for the Royal Auping company. This attractive bed features bent teak ends with floating nightstan...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Teak and Brass Campaign Chest with Eight Drawers, England
Located in San Francisco, CA
This is a handsome campaign-style chest of drawers, crafted in richly grained teak with brass corner mounts and recessed pull handles. The chest features a practical arrangement of 5...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Campaign Teak Furniture
Materials
Brass
Stunning Teak Danish Mid Century Modern King Headboard made in Denmark
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stunning teak Danish Mid-Century Modern King headboard made in Denmark in wonderful condition. Really nice headboard with solid teak wood details. Fits a king sized mattress. Bed hea...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Large and impressive Teak Executive Desk by D-Scan
By D-Scan
Located in South Charleston, WV
39 1/8 deep, 72.5" wide and 28.25" tall. A large, well-crafted, and impressive 1970s danish modern teak executive desk by D-Scan. This is a very heavy desk. Clean Danish modern-inspired design distinguished by 3.75” wide solid teak legs with exposed finger joinery in the style of Niels Bach or Peter Hvidt. Expansive top features very handsome highly figured grain. Finished on all sides, allowing for flexible room placement. Five drawers with flush-mount solid brass hinged ring pulls. Top right drawer locks, though key is no longer extant. Bottom right drawer has rails for hanging file folders. Privacy panel is inset 14” from the back, providing plenty of room for opposing chairs...
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1970s Singaporean Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
$2,112 Sale Price
35% Off
Atomic Mid Century Teak Danish Modern European Westclox Pedestal Mantel Clock
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Vintage 1950s Mid Century Teak Danish Modern European Westclox Pedestal Battery Operated Desk Mantle Clock Scotland
Stunning, Very Rare, Vintage 50s, Pedestaled, Hand-Moulded bent w...
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Metal
Set of four Mid-Century Danish Modern Style Dining Chairs by Benny Linden Design
Located in Miami, FL
A set of four Vintage Mid-Century Danish Modern Style Dining Chairs by Benny Linden Design. C. 1980s
Feature a solid teak frame in a minimalist Scandinavian Modern Design, and uphol...
Category
1980s Thai Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
Andreas Hansen Danish Teak Roll Top Writing Desk Ca. 1980s
Located in Peabody, MA
Roll top writing desk by Andreas Hansen for Hadsten Træindustri, made in Denmark, circa 1980s. Features numerous drawers and dividers and a leather-topped retractable writing surface...
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1980s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Leather, Teak
Sideboard By Karl Erik Ekselius For JOC Design Vetlanda Sweden. 1960s
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Very beautiful and high quality sideboard / credenzas in teak and designed by Karl Erik Ekselius for JOC Design Vetlanda Sweden. This cabinet is in absolutely beautiful condition and...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Beech, Teak
$1,675 Sale Price
20% Off
Digsmed, Denmark, spice rack wheel, solid teak, Scandinavian modern, 1960s
By Digsmed
Located in Forserum, SE
A sculptural, wall-mounted rotating spice wheel designed by Flemming Digsmed and produced by the Danish manufacturer Digsmed in the 1960s. Crafted from solid teak, it features eight ...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Glass, Teak
Mid-Century Sculptural Teak Adjustable Floor Lamp w/ Custom Archival Paper Shade
Located in New York, NY
This Mid-Century Modern adjustable floor lamp, designed and crafted in France circa 1960, is a masterful union of sculptural elegance and functional design. Its use of teak wood and ...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Antique 18th Century Late Ayutthaya Period Siamese Buddha
Located in Peabody, MA
A fine 18th century, late Ayutthaya period Siamese (Thailand) life size standing Buddha temple figure in carved and gilded teak. The base of the figure is a tapered plug fashioned to...
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18th Century Thai Folk Art Antique Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak, Paint
Pair of 1960s Wild Haired Buck Toothed Sallingboe Trolls from Teak, Denmark
By Hans Bolling
Located in Andernach, DE
Wonderfully wild haired but shy classics of the 1950-1960s from Denmark:
the design is following the lead of Hans Bolling and Kay Bojesen.
Featuring here two very shy and ''we-haven...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Rope, Fur, Teak, Leather
Mid Century Armoire by McIntosh of Kirkcaldy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This vintage mid-century armoire was produced by McIntosh Furniture of Kirkcaldy Scotland during the 1960s. Made from teak the two front hinged doors open to reveal ample hanging gar...
Category
1960s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Pair of Modular Sofas with Walnut Finish Base and Built-in Tables, Ruy Line
Located in Miami, FL
A pair of modular Ruy sofas with table tops, walnut finish and beige fabric. *Please check availability prior to purchase*.
Designed by Sérgio Batista for Uultis, this pair of modul...
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2010s Brazilian Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Teak
Kai Lyngfeldt Larsen 2 seat Sofa in cognac patinated Leather, Denmark, 1960’s
Located in Uithoorn, NL
Loveseat by Kai Lyngfeldt Larsen in Cognac Leather and Solid Teak, 1960's
A rare and characterful loveseat by Danish designer Kai Lyngfeldt Larsen, upholstered in its original cogna...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak, Leather
Uno And Östen Kristianson Adjustable Wall Lamp, Sweden, 1970s
Located in Hannover, DE
This simple, high-quality wall lamp is something special with its timeless Scandinavian design. This exclusive lamp comes from the large bungalow of a successful architect couple. Th...
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak, Milk Glass
Mid Century Modern Teak Tambour Door Fitted Gentleman's Wardrobe / 1960 England
Located in Leicester, GB
A beautiful mid century fitted wardrobe by Austinsuite. England C1960.
This piece is beautifully made with an elegant tambour door design and fitted interior. The tambour door sets...
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Beautiful Danish teak 9 drawer dresser with rounded corners very clean
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful Danish teak 9 drawer dresser with rounded corners very clean. All drawers have metal glides with stops. Great rounded corner design with carved handles under drawers. Clean...
Category
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
$2,975 Sale Price / item
30% Off
Chaise scandinave vintage en teck et skai des années 50 60
Located in BESANÇON, FR
Chaise scandinave vintage des années 50 60, beau design scandinave, en bois de teck, dossier et assise en skai noir, bon état général avec des signes du temps qui passe, notamment qu...
Category
1960s French Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
$344 Sale Price
20% Off
“Sistema Reale” Modular Bookshelf by Poul Cadovius for Cado
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in Roma, RM
“Sistema Reale” Modular Bookshelf by Poul Cadovius for Cado
Product details
Scandinavian shelving system with five wall panels supporting various shelves, drawers, and display cabine...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Metal
Antique, New and Vintage Teak Furniture and Decor
Antique, new and vintage teak furniture has enduring classic appeal.
While teak credenzas, lounge chairs and coffee tables are luxurious additions to any living room or other interior space, teak outdoor furniture dazzles on patios and by the pool — teak is durable and strong, and can withstand extreme weather conditions. Whether you're indoors or outside, furnishings made of this tropical hardwood tree species have long been popular with design enthusiasts of all kinds.
Appreciated for its dense grain and rich luster, old-growth teak was a sought-after material among mid-century modern designers, who also pushed it to the brink of extinction.
“Teak is incredibly slow-growing, so much of what is still harvested is young, and from a sustainability standpoint, this is far from ideal,” says Brian Volk-Zimmerman of Volk Furniture in Brooklyn. When he does use it, he only goes for reclaimed teak, as many species of the tree have been over-forested.
It wasn’t always this way. In the previous century, according to Jenny Cashin — owner of the shop Mid-Century Modern Home, in British Columbia — Danish designers, and Scandinavian modernists in general, harvested teak as much as they liked. This enhanced their pieces’ handcrafted look and came to define the timeless simple shapes of mid-century modern design. “We still see current teak deck furniture that’s very porous and light,” says Cashin, who specializes in Danish modern and mid-century modern furniture made between 1940 and 1970. However, she notes, “it’s not the same caliber.”
Old-growth teak, aged 150 to 500 years old, is far denser, with a pronounced telltale grain, Cashin says. Though she can’t speak to why it found favor with Danish designers like Jens Risom, an incredibly accomplished, still-obscure furniture designer who created sideboards, dining tables and more in teak. Cashin believes their choice came down to aesthetics. Ben Erickson, a furniture maker in Brooklyn whose leather lounge chair is made of teak, believes it may have been the material’s workability. “Even though it’s not the best on blades because it has a high mineral content, it is really beautiful to turn and shape by hand,” he says. “You can get an amazing luster by hand sanding and oiling it.”
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