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Material: Teak
Scandinavian Modern Wingback Lounges, Denmark, C. 1950s
Located in Westport, CT
Experience timeless elegance with this set of Scandinavian Modern Wingback Lounges from Denmark, circa 1950-1959. Meticulously restored, these lounges feature fully restored teak leg...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Bouclé, Teak
MCM Teak Expandable Desk and Chair by Gunnar Nielsen Tibergaard, Denmark c.1960
Located in San Francisco, CA
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A mid-century teak writing desk with expandable sliding top for more working space. One smaller drawer with brass key hole and one large drawer, each with carved pulls and dov...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Brass
$2,195 Sale Price / item
39% Off
Teak Møller Model 71 Dining Chair, Designed by Niels Otto Møller
Located in Oceanside, US
The Moller Chair 71 was manufactured in Denmark during the 1950s by J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik.
Design: Designed by Niels Otto Møller between 1950 and 1...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Papercord, Teak
$824 Sale Price
21% Off
Classic Teak Mid Century Trolley / Bar Cart by Yngve Ekstrom Sweden Ca' 1960s
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An unusual Mid Century Scandinavian modern bar cart / drinks trolley designed by Yngve Ekstrom in Sweden in the 1960s. Made of teak with sculptural handles on either side. The cleve...
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Mid-Century Spottrup Danish Modern Teak and Upholstered Stool
Located in Germantown, MD
A Mid-Century Spottrup Danish Modern Teak and Upholstered Stool. Measures 21" in width, 15" in depth and
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
Gajanan Upadhyay, Slipper Chairs, Rattan, Teak, Velvet, NID, India, c. 1964
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of rare and possibly unique slipper chairs / lounge chairs. Produced for the Ford Foundation, New Dehli, India. Design is attributed to Gajanan Upadhyay...
Category
1960s Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Velvet, Rattan, Teak
Vintage MCM Danish Modern Teak Drop Leaf Bar Cabinet
Located in San Diego, CA
A fabulous and very unique vintage Danish modern teak drop front bar cabinet, circa 1970s. This beautifully crafted bar cabinet showcases clean Scandinavian lines and exceptional fun...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Brass
Danish Modern Expansion Dining Table in Teak w/ Stow-in-Table Leaves, c. 1960s
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing a highly functional, Danish-made expansion dining table built from a mix of solid and veneered Burmese teak with exceptional old-growth woodgrains throughout. True to the...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Wood, Teak
Dining Table by Florence Knoll for Knoll International
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful dining table designed by Florence Knoll for Knoll International. Table features a teak top with a chromed steel base and is in excellent condition.
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
20th Century Italian Design Central Bar Cabinet, 1950s / 1960s
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Beautiful and rare Italian design bar cabinet 1960s. Made of fine wood. This rare bar cabinet was made to be placed in the center of the room. On the front it is only decorative with...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
$4,840 Sale Price
20% Off
Scandinavian 60s sideboard with geometric lines
Located in Brescia, IT
Scandinavian 1960s teak sideboard with two doors and drawers on the right, retractable handles and squared legs.
Strict lines and low proportions define a Scandinavian 1960s teak si...
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1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Mid-Century Danish Coffee Table in Teak, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Square teak coffee table made of Denmark.The frame consists of a frame made of solid teak. The plate is … Read more Square teak coffee table made of Denmark.The frame consists of a f...
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Danish Floating Teak Shelf by Kai Kristiansen for Aksel Kjersgaard, 1960s.
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Floating Teak Shelf by Kai Kristiansen for Aksel Kjersgaard, 1960s.
Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern wall mounted two tier shelf in teak. Designed by Kai Kristiansen and manuf...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Mid Century Teak Compact Double Door Wardrobe from Younger, 1960s
Located in South Shields, GB
A mid-century teak compact wardrobe from Younger, circa 1960s.
The wardrobe includes a clothes rail, three fixed shelves and two drawers.
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Studio-Made Solid Teak Root Heavy Cube Side or End Tables Mid-Century Inspired
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A pair of stunning solid teak cube form end or side tables. These are vintage beauties with dramatic graining and a warm patina. Each has a hollowed core with walls that are roughly ...
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1980s Asian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Danish Mid Century Modern teak Sofa by Folke Ohlsson for Dux Model 72-S
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Monterey /5-161 Sofa designed by Folke Ohlsson, produced by the Swedish manufacturer Dux in the 1960’s. Sofa has profiled armrests, representing high craftsmanship, characteristic of...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
1950's Set of Six Fully Restored Danish Alfred Christensen Teak Dining Chairs
Located in Knebel, DK
Set of six Fully restored 1950s Danish boomerang dining chairs in teak by Alfred Christensen for Slagelse Møbelfabrik.
The very comfortable chairs feature a simple but elegant boome...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak, Leather
Andrianna Shamaris Teak Wood Wabi Sabi Bench
Located in New York, NY
Wabi Sabi teak bench celebrating the cracks and crevices and all the other marks that time and loving use have left behind. We added smooth teak m...
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2010s Rustic Teak Furniture
Materials
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
Italian Mid-Century Teakwood Executive Desk Table by Vittorio Dassi, 1950s
Located in Traversetolo, IT
This exquisite desk, so well designed by Vittorio Dassi in the 1950s, stands as a testament to the collaboration between Dassi and the renowned Gio Ponti.
The teakwood structure is ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Brass
Post-Modern Solid Teak Danish Style Desk Tray "6500" Series by Eldon
Located in San Diego, CA
Post-Modern solid teak Danish style desk tray "6500" Series by Eldon, circa 1980s. The tray is in good vintage condition and measures approximately 11.5"W x 2.25"D x 17.25"L. The tray is heavy, solid teak and is marked with the Eldon "Woodline 6500...
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Late 20th Century Thai Post-Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Rocking Chair Model 120 by Ole Wanscher for france & Son, Denmark, 1951
Located in Barcelona, ES
Rocking chair model 120 designed in 1951 by Ole Wanscher for France & Son, Denmark.
Solid teak wood structure with cushions with new foam and new bouclé fabric upholstery. Signed wit...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Vintage MCM Teak Serving Tray with Rails by Dansk
By Dansk
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage MCM teak serving tray with rails by Dansk, circa 1980s. This piece is well crafted in solid teak wood and built in rail styled handles. The piece has pegged detail construct...
Category
Late 20th Century Thai Mid-Century Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Danish Modern Teak Tambour-Door Clothes Press, 1970s
Located in Chicago, IL
Clean and spacious teak tambour doors linen press or tall chest. There is an upper and lower section with multiple drawers. Seven cubbies and four drawers. Great choice for smaller b...
Category
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
$3,000 Sale Price
20% Off
MCM Modular Upright Bookcase, Teak, Warm Finish, Denmark, c. 1960s
Located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA
A distinctive bookcase in the mid-century modern Scandinavian tradition, crafted from richly grained teak veneer and showcasing a sleek, upright profile with open shelving above and ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Rare 1960's teak ottoman by Grete Jalk for France & Søn, Denmark
Located in Bern, CH
Rare 1960's teak ottoman designed by Danish designer Grete Jalk for France & Søn, Denmark. Solid teak frame with black leather upholstery.
Designer: Grete Jalk
Producer: France & Søn...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Leather, Teak
20th Century White Swedish Teak Markaryd Desk Lamp, Light by Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century Modern Swedish table lamp made of hand carved Teakwood, designed by Hans-Agne Jakobsson and produced by AB Markaryd in good condition. The stem of the Scandinavian desk light is flexible , adjustable attached to the round white swivel base, enhanced by brass hardware. The shade is composed with the original switch, featuring a one light socket. Labeled B54 HAJ Markaryd...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Gio Ponti - Inspired - Sideboard - Macassar - Impressive - 1960s - France
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
A prow of polished wood and brass — domestic architecture at the scale of furniture.
This striking sideboard channels the daring spirit of Gio Ponti, where cabinetry becomes a small...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Danish Freestanding Teak Shelf System 1950s with Cabinets
Located in Handewitt, DE
Danish freestanding and conical shaped teak shelf system with cabinets, bar, shelfes and double chest of drawers. With nice teak color and in origina...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Danish Modern Executive Teak Desk by Arne Vodder for H.P. Hansen
Located in North Hollywood, CA
A stunning Danish modern executive desk, meticulously designed by Arne Vodder for H.P. Hansen in Denmark during the 1960s. This exquisite piece offers a spacious work area, perfect f...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Steel
Swedish Modern Leather and Teak Lounge Chairs by Folke Ohlsson for DUX
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Folke Ohlsson for Dux of Sweden sculptural staved-teak lounge chairs (Model 72-C) featuring a rounded / slatted back and loose cushions. Frames have been ref...
Category
1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Leather, Teak
Expertly Restored - Norwegian Modern Sculpted Side Table with Magazine Basket
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Norwegian modern sculpted side table with magazine basket.
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Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history ba...
Category
1950s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Rattan, Teak
1960s, Danish design by Illum Wikkelsø, model ML 140 with stool, reupholstered.
Located in Tarm, 82
1960s, Danish design by Illum Wikkelsø for Mikael Laursen & Son. Armchair model ML 140 with stool. Completely renovated-reupholstered in quality grey furniture wool. Teak legs refres...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Wool, 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 Anglo Indian Inlaid Stand or Table
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Standout antique Anglo Indian stand crafted in teak in an octagon form having a top with inlaid brass, center medallion and honeycomb open fretwork on a base with honeycomb arches.
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Pair of Reggiani 1960s Italian Flush Lights
By Reggiani
Located in New York, NY
An original pair of 1960s Italian flush or wall lights by the lighting maker, Reggiani,. The lights are composed of a teak wood frame and a white triangular glass shade. Rewired.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Glass, Teak
$2,900 Sale Price / set
50% Off
Birte Iversen Style Classic Danish 1950s Lounge Chair
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Elegant Danish small scale lounge chairs in the style of Birte Iversen and made in Denmark sometime in the 1950's. Super elegant very versatile design solid and sturdy construction. ...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Wool, Teak
Sculptural Teak Wood Coffee Table by Andrianna Shamaris, Wabi-Sabi
Located in New York, NY
Impressive reclaimed teak root low profile coffee. Hand carved into this usable shape whilst respecting the natural organic wood. Polished with a natural oil revealing the beautiful ...
Category
2010s Organic Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
Skovmand & Andersen for Moreddi Danish Teak Expanding Dining Table with 2 Leaves
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Skovmand & Andersen for Moreddi Mid Century Danish Teak Expanding Dining Table with 2 Leaves
This table measures: 47.25 wide x 47.25 deep x 29 inches high, with a chair clearance of...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Swedish Designer, Floor Lamp, Brass, Fabric String, Teak, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, teak and fabric string floor lamp designed and produced in Sweden, 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 58.75” H x 11.25” Diameter
Bulb Specifications: E-26 Bulb
Number of S...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Brass
70s Teak Dining Chair Henning Kjaernulf for Korup Stolefabric Model 23
Located in Neuenkirchen, NI
4x 60s 70s teak dining chair Henning Kjaernulf for Korup Stolefabric Model 23
Object: 4x chair
Manufacturer: Korup Stolefabric
Condition: good
Age...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Faux Leather, Teak
Italian Large Cabinet in Teak and Geometric Fronts
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Wardrobe or highboard, teak, Italy, 1950s
Beautiful cabinet originating from Italy. This spacious 1950s piece showcases timeless modernist elegance. The graphic front of this cabine...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Aino Aalto Sliding Door Cabinet Model 217, in Birch and Teak, Artek 1950s
Located in Helsinki, FI
Aino Aalto cabinet model 217, manufactured by Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab in the 1950s. The outer part is birch and the doors are teak, whi...
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1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Birch, Teak
Arne Vodder George Tanier Siebart Mobler Extendable Dining Table
Located in Pasadena, TX
Arne Vodder for George Tanier Siebart Mobler extendable dining table.
Early production teak Arne Vodder dining table, manufactured by SI...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
$2,320 Sale Price
20% Off
Maurice Villency Danish Teak Drop Down Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Discover the perfect fusion of Scandinavian design and modern utility with this Maurice Villency Danish Teak Drop-Down Desk. A refined example of mid-century craftsmanship, this piec...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Sideboard Model 29 Made In Teak By Arne Vodder For Sibast From 1950s
By Sibast, Arne Vodder
Located in Lejre, DK
This sideboard, model 29, designed by Arne Vodder and manufactured by Sibast Møbelfabrik in the 1950s, is an excellent example of Danish mid-century modern design. The sideboard comb...
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
1960s, set of 5 Danish dining chairs, reupholstered, teak wood.
Located in Tarm, 82
1960s, set of 5 Danish dining chairs. Reupholstered in black eco leather, renewed teak wood. Manufactured by Danish furniture maker in about 1960s. Reupholstered by craftsman.
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Faux Leather, Teak
Teak & Brass Table Lamp, Bergboms, ASEA No E1240, Sweden 1940s
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
This late Art Deco table lamp was designed and manufactured in Sweden in the 1940s by ASEA (Allmänna Svenska Elektriska Aktiebolaget).
The light features a conical white fabric sha...
Category
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Brass
Beautiful pair of mid century danish modern teak nightstands with 3 drawers
By Peter Arenkiel Jensen, Tørring Møbelfabrik
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful pair of teak mid century 3 drawer nightstands made in Denmark. Designed by Peter Graves Sorensen for Tørring Møbelfabrik. Square body and platform base. Single lower cubby ...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Brass
$2,400 Sale Price
25% Off
Teak Mid-Century Modern Tall Dresser
Located in Baltimore, MD
Mid-Century Modern teak high boy dresser, chest of drawers, made in Denmark. Minimalist Danish Modern inspired profile and extremely well-made dr...
Category
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
$1,516 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid-Century Modern Inspired Bedside Table in Solid Walnut with Open Shelf
Located in CAMBRE, ES
Handcrafted Walnut Nightstand with Floating Drawer – Mid-Century Modern Design
Rooted in the legacy of 20th-century Scandinavian craftsmanship, this handcrafted walnut nightstand re...
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2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Marble
Vintage Danish Teak Bookcase by Domino Møbler
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A classic mid-century modern Danish stackable bookcase crafted in warm, beautifully grained teak by Domino Møbler of Denmark. Modular in design, it offers versatile configuration for...
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Monumental Teak Outdoor Bench
Located in Dallas, TX
This one-of-a-kind furniture piece is part of Brendan Bass’s Le Monde Collection, a curated selection of rare and collectible furniture. Le Monde, meaning “The World” in French, feat...
Category
20th Century Organic Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Brass, Teak and Opaline Glass with Diamond Pattern Chandelier, Finland, 1950s
By Idman Oy
Located in Karis, Nyland
A refined example of Finnish mid-century lighting design. This five-arm chandelier combines brass tubing with teak detailing and opaline glass shades, each decorated with a delicate ...
Category
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Brass
1970s, Norwegian design by Harald Relling, original condition, leather.
By Westnofa Furniture, Harald Relling
Located in Tarm, 82
1970s, Norwegian design by Harald Relling. Original very good condition with patina: no smells and no stains. Original brown leather, chrome steel, teak...
Category
1970s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Andrianna Shamaris Sculptural Teak Wood Console Table
Located in New York, NY
Stunningly beautiful sculptural console table hand carved from a single teak root. The flat surfaces have been polished with a natural oil revealing the beautiful wood grain. We left...
Category
2010s Organic Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
Large Mcintosh Dunvegan Credenza In Teak #2
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Scotland
Designer: Val Rossi
Manufacturer: McIntosh
Era: 1960s
Materials: Teak
Dimensions: 79” wide x 18” deep x 30” tall
Condition: In good ...
Category
20th Century Scottish Mid-Century Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Erik Buch Bar Stools Model OD-61, O. D. Mobler, in Teak and Rosewood
By Erik Buch
Located in Dallas, TX
Danish industrial designer Erik Buch (pronounced Buck) was born in 1923 in Copenhagen. Buch used simple organic, smooth lines to craft distinctive mid-century modern designs. Like ma...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Rosewood, Teak
Large Vintage Robert Heritage Mid Century Teak, Afromosia and Sapele sideboard
Located in Highclere, Newbury
A very large Vintage Mid Century Teak, Afromosia and Sapele Knighstbridge sideboard/credenza designed by Robert Heritage for Archie Shine.
Standing at just over 244cm in length the Knightsbridge really was the Grand Daddy of all Heritage’s amazing sideboards; not to mention the combination of wood that gave it a wonderfully aesthetic appeal. It’s therefore a long sideboard that would naturally suit a large room or hallway.
The drawer section is ribbed Afromosia (which is a harder African teak variant with a richer darker colour) whereas the main cupboard and top section is a more traditional golden teak. But in addition, Heritage has finished the main doors off in Sapele which is a lighter cross cut Mahogany variant that creates a ribbon grain effect as it catches the light – the doors can therefore look lighter or darker in colour as you walk around the piece.
As regards storage, there’s a lot on offer. The sideboard has 4 large drawers with beautifully detailed handles and with stylised ribbed fronts – and then there are two sets of doors which reveal two large two tier storage...
Category
1960s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak, Sapele Wood
60s 70s teak sideboard highboard model Fredericia Danish Modern Design
Located in Neuenkirchen, NI
60s 70s teak sideboard highboard model Fredericia Danish Modern Design
Object: sideboard
Manufacturer:
Condition: good
Age: around 1960-1970
Dimensions:
Width = 230cm
Depth = 4...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Desk in Teak, Oak and Brass by Hans Wegner, 1950's
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Desk in Teak, Oak and Brass by Hans Wegner, 1950's
Additional Information:
Material: Teak, oak and brass
Style: Mid century, Scandinavian
Rare desk model AT-303
Produced by Andreas ...
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Brass
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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