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Material: Teak
Danish Modular Royal Teak Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1950s.
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Modular Royal Teak Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1950s.
Mid-Century Modern 4 bay shelving system model Royal. This is an original vintage floating bookcase designed in 1948 by Danish architect Poul Cadovius.
Cadovius had the revolutionary idea to design a floating, modular shelving system that would maximize floor space and signify the end of conformity in shelving. The Royal System shelving unit went on to win the gold medal at the Finland Furniture Fair in 1950 and silver medal at the XI Triennale di Milano 1957 and remained a hallmark of Scandinavian modern design throughout the 1950s and 1960s. Versatile and flexible floating bookcase that allows for continuous rearranging to suit individual needs.
This original Cado Royal System is suitable for both living room, home office or library. The cabinet with the drop down woven front has one wide height adjustable shelf and two drawers. Can also be used as a secretary desk. The display cabinet with the double sliding glass doors also has one height adjustable shelf. The dresser module has four wide drawers. Two original sliding bookends...
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Swedish Designer, Candelabra, Metal, Brass, Teak, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, brass-plated, black-lacquered metal and teak candelabra designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s.
Holds six 0.5” diameter candles
Overall Dimensions (inches): 10.5"H x 10...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Coffee Corner Table in Teak and Cane by Peter Hvidt, Denmark, 1955
Located in Antwerp, BE
Midcentury solid teak corner table with woven rattan shelf. Excellent for use as a side table or sofa table manufactured by France and Sons designer ...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Mid-Century Mahogany Wood and Brass Italian Serving Bar Cart, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Unique mid-century bar cart in mahogany wood and brass. This fantastic item was designed in Italy during the 1960s.
This magnificent bar cart is amazing because of the shape of th...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Three Vintage Teak and Chrome Swivel Bar Stools By Johanson Design from Sweden
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Very beautiful set of three slim teak swivel bar stools by Börje Johanson for Johanson Design Sweden in allover very good condition. All three ar...
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Steel, Chrome
$2,412 Sale Price / set
29% Off
Beautiful Danish modern teak credenza with sliding doors by Aksel Kjersgaard
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful Danish Modern teak sideboard with sliding doors with vertical concave pulls. Designed by Aksel Kjersgaard. The sliding doors open to three cabinet spaces with adjustable sh...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Arne Vodder for Sibast Elle and Ella Danish Teak Dining Chairs - Set of 6
By Sibast, Arne Vodder
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Arne Vodder for Sibast Elle and Ella Mid Century Danish Teak Dining Chairs - Set of 6
Each armless chair measures: 19.5 wide x 21 deep x 31.5 high, with a seat height of 17.75 inche...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
Credenza by Florence Knoll for Knoll International With Carrara Marble
Located in Dallas, TX
Credenza designed by Florence Knoll for Knoll International, 1961. This example is in excellent condition, constructed with teak featuring ten drawers, chromed steel base, and the or...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Ib Kofod Larsen "Seal" Lounge Armchair, Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Teak
Located in Kramfors, SE
Scandinavian modern “Seal” armchair designed by Ib Kofod Larsen, Denmark. Made by OPE, Olof Persson Möbler, Jönköping Sweden. “Sälen”, as is the original...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Bunny Williams Home Vita Outdoor Potting Table
Located in New York, NY
Designed with both practicality and elegance in mind, our Outdoor Vita Potting Table features a natural, unsealed teak base with turned legs that will gracefully weather over time, b...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
$1,500 / item
American Designer, Table Lamp, Teak, Brass, Fiberglass, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable teak, brass and yellow fiberglass table lamp designed and produced in the US, c. 1950s.
Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 18.0"H x 15.0"W x 8.0"D
Bulb Specifications: E-26...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Brass
Niels Koefoed for Koefoeds Hornslet Lis Danish Teak Dining Chairs - Set of 10
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Niels Koefoed for Koefoeds Hornslet Lis Danish Teak Dining Chairs - Set of 10
Each chair measures: 18.5 wide x 21 deep x 37.5 inches high, with a seat height/chair clearance of 17.5...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
Teak and Green Leather Danish Sofa by Hjellegjerde
Located in Las Vegas, NV
A perfect example of Scandinavian design. This Hjellegjerde sofa oozes style and craftsmanship, it features a channeled bucket style seat in dark forest green leather with nice pati...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Leather, Teak
$3,600 / item
Teak Scroll Waterfall Bench
Located in Redding, CT
Teak Scroll Waterfall Bench. Perfect for at the foot of a bed or use as a coffee table .
Category
2010s Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Scandinavian Modern Round to Oval Teak Expanding Dining Table Attr Gudme Mobel.
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern round to oval teak expanding dining table with 2 leaves Attributed to Gudme Mobelfabrik, made in Denmark. This piece has been attributed...
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Superb Studio Craft Teak Mid-Century Sofa or Daybed or Twin Bed Frame
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Custom Studio Craft Handmade midcentury Solid teak sofa or daybed or twin bed frame in teak wood with slatted frame backrest. No Cushions and no side arms or back rest cushions. Use ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
$5,525 Sale Price
35% Off
Danish Modern Teak Drop Leaf Desk Ingenius Design with Sliding Drawer Box
By Arne Vodder
Located in Atlanta, GA
Danish Modern Teak Drop Leaf Desk, attributed to Arne Vodder, Denmark, circa 1960s. It has an ingenius design that allows the drawer box to slide to the right or the left underneath ...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak, Wood
19th Century Buddhist Manuscript Trunk
Located in New York, NY
A 19th century Buddhist Manuscript Chest - Trunk. Antique Burmese Sadaik Chest of the Mandalay Period. Once used to hold Buddhist texts and the likes of devotional practice. Wonderfully decorated Gilt over black with Buddhist scenes of teaching, followers, temples, and elephant on one side. Teak hard wood top lifts off the chest for storage. Can be used as blanket chest, bedside, table with storage, stand for display or collection. An beautiful antique decorative chest...
Category
1890s Thai Antique Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
$2,240 Sale Price
30% Off
Mid Century Swedish Shelf by Bertil Fridhagen for Bodafors 1950/60's
Located in New York, NY
Mid Century Scandinavian Modern wall unit, shelves, desk, designed by Bertil Fridhagen for Bodafors, circa 1950/60's. This piece features three bays, one with a glass fronted sliding door case...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Glass, Teak
Scandinavian teak jewelry box, 1980s, organic
Located in BELFORT, FR
Beautiful organic scandinavian jewelry box, made of teak wood. In very good condition.
Category
1980s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Rectangular Coffee Table with Walnut Veneer and 63-Inch Bronze Mirror Top - Arc
Located in Miami, FL
The Arc rectangular coffee table, a design by Uultis Studio, seamlessly blends natural warmth and modern elegance. Crafted with a refined walnut veneer frame, this table features a s...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Teak
Danish Modern Mid Century Teak Sideboard Dyrlund
By Dyrlund
Located in New York, NY
Scandinavian Mid Century Modern Teak Credenza Sideboard by Dyrlund of Denmark. Danish Modern Teak Credenza Sideboard by Dyrlund having the perfect style, look and functionality that is iconic to Danish Mid Century Modern furniture...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
R. Borregaard Teak Dining Chairs for Viborg Stolefabrik Denmark
By R. Borrogaard
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A set of four sculptural solid teak wood framed dining chairs upholstered in a tightly woven contract fabric. These exceptional chairs are a superb quality examples of work done by e...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
Model FH4103 Heart Dining Chairs by Hans Wegner for Fritz Hansen, Denmark, 1950s
Located in Karis, Nyland
This is a fine set of four FH4103 stackable heart tripod dining chairs, initially designed by Hans Wegner in 1952. These particular examples were manufactured by Fritz Hansen in Denm...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Beech, Teak
$3,358 Sale Price / set
53% Off
Expertly Restored-Ib Kofod-Larsen "Jutland" Teak Credenza for Brande Møbelfabrik
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...
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Wood, Teak
Danish Designer, Small Wall Lights, Brass, Teak, Fabric, Denmark, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of teak, brass and white fabric wall lights designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1950s.
Backplate Dimensions (inches): 5.88" H x 2.81" W x .75" D
Bulb Specification: E-14
N...
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Brass
Floating teak nightstands by Aksel Kjærsgaard, 1960's
Located in Copenhagen, DK
A set of floating night stands in solid teak by renowned designer and furniture maker Aksel Kjærsgaard. Elegant simple and built to last. They are wide and gives your glass, your boo...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Peter Lovig Danish Modern Teak Sliding Top Desk
By Lovig Dansk
Located in Esperance, NY
For sale is this very nice Danish Modern Teak desk with a sliding top. The desk was made by Peter Lovig
Category
1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
$1,160 Sale Price
20% Off
1960s Teak Chest of Drawers, Denmark
Located in Praha, CZ
- Item was carefully refurbished
- Minor signs of use
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Wood, Teak
Danish Midcentury Sofa with Teak Legs Designed Bent Møller Jepsen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Bent Møller Jepsen's iconic loveseat chair originally named the "TV" sofa, the series also included chairs and other living room furniture, was designed in the 1950s and produced b...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Wool, Teak, Leather
Mid-Century Norwegian Modern Teak 8 Drawer Dresser Credenza by Westnofa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful Mid-Century Norwegian modern low teak 8-drawer dresser credenza by Westnofa. Great design and great vintage condition - clean inside and out. Drawers slide smooth with dove...
Category
1960s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak, Lacquer
$3,597 Sale Price
40% Off
Vintage Midcentury Salt and Pepper Shakers by Ehrenreich of Denmark in Teak
Located in Søborg, DK
Vintage midcentury salt and pepper shakers by Ehrenreich of Denmark in teak.
It was the late 1950s, and in Ehrenreich’s small workshop, there was no shortage of imagination. No two things were ever alike. Small silver fish were inlaid in hand-turned bowls...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
$76 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Wood Altar Tray with Mother-of- Pearl Inlays, Late 19 Century
Located in New York, NY
A small altar tray, hand-crafted in teak with mother-of-pearl inlays. China, late 19th Century.
Rustic teak in a dark brown/red semi-gloss finish. Four stretchers connect the turn...
Category
1880s Chinese Qing Antique Teak Furniture
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Teak
1960s Dansk International Teak Salad Bowl Malaysia
By Dansk
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Dansk Teak Wood Bowl Malaysia
maker stamp
4.75 h x 10.5
Preowned unrestored vintage
Review all images
Category
1960s Malaysian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Wood, Teak
Set of 4 Niels Otto Møller Model 77 Teak Dining Chairs, Denmark, 1960s
Located in BERKEL EN RODENRIJS, NL
Set of four Model 77 dining chairs designed by Niels Otto Møller for J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik, Denmark.
Beautifully crafted from solid teak, with softly curved backrests and original...
Category
1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak, Textile
Mid-Century Modern Wall Mounted Shelf by Walter Wirtz for Wilhelm Renz, 1960s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and rare Mid-Century Modern wall mounted shelf.
Design by Walter Wirtz for Wilhelm Renz.
Striking German design from the 1960s.
Nicely grained teak wood with black lacquered...
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
12 "Cowhorn" Dining Chairs by Knud Færch for Slagelse Møbelværk, Denmark, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Set of twelve “Cowhorn” dining chairs by Knud Færch, made from teak with dark cognac leather seats. Beautifully sculpted backrests in a distinct, undulating form.
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Leather, Teak
Beautiful ‘Minimalism’ Teak Daybed 1950s Holland
Located in Den Haag, NL
Beautiful ‘Minimalism’ solid Teak wood Daybed comes with two drawers
very good condition . legs can be removed . 1950s Holland .
The drawers can be removed for a sleeker design . ...
Category
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Hans Wegner Bed Frame with Attached Nightstands for Getama
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
European queen size teak bed frame designed by Hans Wegner for Getama c.1950s, Denmark. The bed features a naugahyde headboard with attached nightstands. The nightstands each offer a...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Naugahyde, Smoked Glass, Teak
Andrianna Shamaris Teak Wood Tray Style Side Table
Located in New York, NY
A century old teak wood mortar originally used to grind rice, is repurposed into this minimalist side table with a tray style top. We turned it upside down and added sleek cut outs t...
Category
2010s Organic Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
$2,600 / item
One of Two De Sede 'DS-14' Armchair Lounge Chair, Cognac Leather Teak
By De Sede
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
One of two De Sede 'DS-14' armchairs in a warm high quality cognac brown leather with a solid Teak base, designed in 1989 and manufactured between 1989 and 1997.
The chairs are in gr...
Category
1980s Swiss Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Leather, Wood, Teak
Danish Modern Desk Organizer Letter Tray in Teak by Georg Petersens Møbelfabrik
Located in San Diego, CA
Very functional Danish modern teak desk organizer or letter tray by Georg Petersens Møbelfabrik, circa 1970s. The piece is in excellent condition and measures 23.5" wide, 8.5." deep ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Danish Modern Low Profile Side Table by Kai Kristiansen
Located in San Diego, CA
Sleek Danish modern low profile side table by Kai Kristiansen, circa 1960s. The table is in very good vintage condition and measures 13.25"W x 13.25"D x 17.5"H. Very attractive, wel...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
George Nelson Thin Edge cabinet model 5240 for Herman Miller USA, 1952
Located in Skokie, IL
George Nelson Thin Edge cabinet model for Herman Miller USA, 1952
Materials: teak, aluminum
Dimensions: 41" h x 40" w x 19 1/2" d
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Mid-Century Modern French Lounge Chairs in Teak and Cane
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lounge chairs, teak, cane, reupholstered fabric, France, 1950s
A refined set of French lounge chairs from the 1950s, combining clean lines with thoughtful craftsmanship. Made of tea...
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Cane, Teak
Easy chair by Juul Kristensen for JK Denmark, Denmark 1960s
Located in Ranst, VAN
Danish vintage easy chair designed by Juul Kristensen for JK Denmark 1960s. The frame of the armchair is in solid teak and the cushions are in beige wool. Very good condition and mar...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Wool, Teak
Mid-Century Teak Vanity
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Elegant Mid-Century teak dressing table featuring a beautifully grained surface and a distinctive three-part adjustable mirror — a large central panel that folds back, flanked by two...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Brass
$2,000
Danish Mid Century Modern Shelving Cabinet by Domino Mobler. Circa 1970s
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Danish Mid Century Modern Shelving Cabinet by Domino Mobler Denmark. Circa 1970s
Features a sleek Scandinavian Mid Century Modern d...
Category
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Danish Modern Teak Lounge Chair with Ottoman, Denmark, circa 1970
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful highback lounge chair with ottoman probably made around 1970 or early in that decade. It is Danish but we are unsure of the Designer and maker as it is unmarked. However, i...
Category
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Wool, Teak
Scandinavian modern danish teak 4 door credenza
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Scandinavian Danish Modern teak credenza on a plinth base with four doors which open to three cabinets with adjustable shelving beside a cabinet with three small drawers over two la...
Category
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Sculptural Carved Teak Scandinavian Modern Wood Puzzle Box Richard Rothbard
Located in Wayne, NJ
Sculptural Carved Teak Scandinavian Modern Wood Puzzle Box Richard Rothbard . Hidden 3 compartments with insert protectors for jewelry , small storage piec...
Category
1970s American Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
$296 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid-Century Modern Teak Sideboard with Topper By R. S. Associates
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Elegant mid-century modern teak sideboard by R. S. Associates of Montreal, featuring a removable topper with glass doors and adjustable glass shelves—perfect for use as a bookcase or...
Category
Mid-20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
Pair of mid century danish modern teak nightstands with single drawer
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Pair of mid century danish modern teak nightstands with single drawer with brass handle. Simple small set of bedside tables with a lower shelf under drawer. Clean inside and out. Mad...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Brass
"Office Armchair" by Pierre Jeanneret, circa 1955
Located in London, GB
Authentic 'Office Chair' from the administrative buildings of Chandigarh (Ref. PJ-SI-28-B).
In excellent condition - joints have been restored and cane work replaced.
Pierre Jeanneret (22 March 1896 - 4 December 1967) was a Swiss architect who collaborated with his cousin, Le Corbusier, designing furniture for Le Corbusier's vast modernist complex at Chandigarh. Jeanneret remained for over 15 years as the project’s chief architect and the city remains a masterpiece of the modern vision. The pair pioneered a new aesthetic that placed function and order over embellishment—Jeanneret’s work imbuing the strict geometry of modernism with lighter materials like cane and wood.
Jeanneret also collaborated with other modern masters, Charlotte Perriand on experiments in aluminium and wood, and Jean Prouve developing prefabricated housing.
Literature:
Catalogue Raisonné du Mobilier: Jeanneret Chandigarh, 2019.
Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, The Indian Adventure...
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Cane, Teak
Grete Jalk Mid Century Danish Teak Sofa
By Grete Jalk
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Grete Jalk Mid Century Danish Teak Sofa
This sofa measures: 71.75 wide x 26.5 deep x 27.25 inches high, with a seat height of 15 and arm height of 22 inches
Good Vintage Condition ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
Austrian Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Teak, Rattan, Austria, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass, teak and rattan table lamp likely designed and produced in Austria, c. 1950s.
Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 14.0"H x 7.0"W x 10.5"D
Bulb Specifications: E-26 (S...
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Brass
Lounge Chair, by Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Berlin, DE
A rare Danish lounge chair designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen for G. Laauser in 1955. This elegant piece features a beautifully sculpted teak wood frame with a gently steamed backrest, show...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Leather, Teak
Mid Century Danish Modern Large Scale Cabinet, Chest or Credenza in Teak
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A stunning Scandinavian cabinet from the 1960's. This sleek piece features gorgeous book-matched teak wood, large door and six drawers with tons of interior storage space. Nice shall...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
1960's Cari Zalloni for Steuler-Keramik Yellow and Green Ceramic Ceiling Pendant
By Cari Zalloni, Steuler
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1960's ceramic dome ceiling pendant designed by Cari Zalloni for Steuler-Keramik. The ceramic dome is two-tone glazed with a vibrant matte yel...
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Teak
Danish Modern Teak Butcher Block Cutting Board by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in San Diego, CA
Danish modern teak butcher block round cutting board by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk, circa 1960s. The board is in very good vintage condition and measures 15.75"D x 2"H and has a juice...
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Teak Furniture
Materials
Teak
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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