Scandinavian Modern Cabinets
SCANDINAVIAN MODERN STYLE
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
- Emerged in the 1930s
- Scandinavian design and Nordic design originated primarily in Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Iceland and Norway
- Introduced in the United States in mid-20th century
- Informed by the Bauhaus; influenced American mid-century modernism
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
- Alvar Aalto
- Hans Wegner
- Kaare Klint
- Arne Jacobsen
- Greta Magnusson Grossman
- Finn Juhl
- Arne Vodder
- Verner Panton
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.
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Style: Scandinavian Modern
Kai Kristiansen Danish Oak Nightstands, 1950s
Located in London, England
Kai Kristiansen - Bedside Cabinets, c1960s.
A pair of patinated oak bedside cabinets, produced by Aksel Kjersgaard in Odder, Denmark in the early 1960s. The design features Kristian...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Hans J Wegner Cabinet in Teak, Johannes Hansen Cabinetmaker, c. 1960
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fine and rare sideboard designed by Hans Wegner and built by eminent Danish cabinetmaker, Johannes Hansen. A pair of doors with integrated pulls conceals two adjustable shelves to th...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Teak
Midcentury Modern Unique Cabinet by Axel Einar Hjorth, Sweden, 1930s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Unique bar cabinet by Axel Einar Hjorth, in a strikingly decorative design with elegant details. Made from mahogany with floral motif inlays in birch and rosewood. Lighting inside. M...
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
Weave 196 Credenza from Ringvide, Solid Birch wood, black oil. Scandinavian
By Lukas Dahlén
Located in Visby, SE
Weave 196-Black oil
Black sideboard, made of solid birchwood and laminated birchveneér. Modern yet classic, bold yet modest the cabinet serves as a great example of scandinavian contemporary design. Designed by Lukas Dahlén.
The minimal yet expressive sideboard weave is made of solid birchwood and birchveneér. Inspired by the most common kind of wood and weed weaving the Weave sideboard represents an enlarged version of the technique of weaving something soft around a more stable structure. The top and bottom plane of the cabinet is held together by sticks kept together like a Windsor chair. Since first shown in Milan 2012, salone satellite, it has received a lot of attention worldwide.
Different standard sizes:
Weave 196
Weave 133...
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2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Birch, Oak
20th Mid Century Cabinet in Solid Oak with Glass Front, by Danish Cabinetmaker
Located in Odense, DK
A sculptural mid century cabinet / vitrine in solid oak and with glass fronts. Made by a Danish cabinetmaker in ca 1950s. Great patina and such a rich front design. This piece is in ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Oak
Swedish Modern 1930s Inlay Cabinet in Elm and Birch
Located in Örebro, SE
This is the Swedish Modern 1930s cabinet in elm and birch.
It comes built in two sections in height. Each section is in turn divided into two storage areas. has whit two doors move...
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1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Stainless Steel
Carl-Axel Acking Attributed Cabinet in Elm, Oak and Brass, SMF Bodafors, 1940s
Located in The Hague, NL
This very rare cabinet was produced by AB Svenska Möbelfabrikerna in Bodafors, Sweden in the late 1940s. The striking design is attributed to Carl-Axel Acking, one of the leading des...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Kai Kristiansen Danish Oak Nightstands, 1950s
Located in London, England
Kai Kristiansen - Bedside Cabinets, c1960s.
A pair of patinated oak bedside cabinets, produced by Aksel Kjersgaard in Odder, Denmark in the early 1960s. The design features Kristian...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Danish Designer, Cabinet, Walnut, Brass, Denmark, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and walnut cabinet designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1940s.
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Danish Modern Poul Cadovius "Cado" Teak Wall Unit
Located in Wilmington, DE
Mid-Century Danish Modern Poul Cadovius for Cado Denmark Teak Wall Unit
Offered is a Danish modern teak wall unit that was designed by Poul Cadovius for Cado Denmark in the 1960s. ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Teak
Danish Modern Turntable Record Player Cabinet in Brazilian Rosewood
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gorgeous Brazilian rosewood turntable record cabinet. Brilliant grain pattern and deep color. Finished back. Elegant Danish modern stylish and simple ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Danish Modern Rosewood Pedestal Cabinet by Johannes Sorth, Denmark, 1966
Located in Odense, DK
Rare and beautiful Danish Modern oval shaped rosewood pedestal cabinet "model 205" designed by Johannes Sorth and produced by Bornholms Mobelfabrik, Denmark in 1960. The cabinet feat...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Rosewood
Niels O. Moller for JL Moller Mid-century Danish Rosewood Cabinet
Located in Oakland, CA
Perfectly restored Brazilian rosewood cabinet designed by Niels Otto Møller for J.L. Møller Møbelfabrik, 1958, Denmark. Featuring stunning book-matched rosewood grain, the cabinet ha...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Rosewood
Mid-Century Teak Cabinet Model 232 by Børge Mogensen
Located in Madrid, ES
Børge Mogensen sideboard of teak with two doors in the front. Inside with shelves and pull-out trays. Please note that the feet are not original and are made of oak. Brass keys that ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Brass
20th Mid Century Cabinet in Solid Oak with Glass Front, by Danish Cabinetmaker
Located in Odense, DK
Sculptural mid century cabinet / vitrine in solid oak and with brass fittings. Made by a Danish cabinetmaker in ca 1950s.
Great patina and such a nice front design. This piece is ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Oak
Danish Modern Cabinet & Chest by Svend Langkilde, Teakwood & Brass, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
Amazing pair of cabinet and chest by Svend Langkilde, Denmark. Langkilde had his own workshop and this pair was handmade to match as a pair. Notice the teakwood veneer on the top of ...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Kai Kristiansen Danish Rosewood Nightstand, 1950s
Located in London, England
Kai Kristiansen - Model 384 Rosewood Nightstand, c1950s
An exquisite rosewood bedside cabinet, produced by cabinetmaker Aksel Kjaersgaard in Odder, Denmark circa 1950s. This design ...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Kai Winding Small Rosewood Sideboard
By Kai Winding
Located in Dronten, NL
Rosewood sideboard designed by Kai Winding, produced by Poul Jeppesens Møbelfabrik.
The piece has 2 inside drawers with an opening, very suitable for high end stereo equipment storag...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Rosewood
Greta Magnusson-Grossman Double-Sided Bar Cabinet in Oak, 1930s
Located in Prague, New Town
Rare rotating, double-sided oak bar cabinet, designed by Greta Magnusson-Grossman for Firma Studio in Sweden, 1930s.
Designed in the 1930s by renowned Swedish designer Greta Magnuss...
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1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Axel Einar Hjorth Swedish Grace Cabinet for Svenska Möbelfabrikerna in Bodafors
Located in Örebro, SE
This is the 1920s Swedish Grace cabinet designed by Axel Einar Hjorth for AB Svenska Möbelfabrikerna in Bodafors, Sweden.
It comes builded in two sections. Made of birch and veneered with dark brown stained birch.
The inside and the shelves are veneered with natural birch.
Behind the doors hides two removable shelves in each section.
The front is richly ornamented and the two front legs resemble paws.
In an age of 100 years it still has a beautiful strong, vibrant colors without any fading.
Marked "AB Svenska Möbelfabrikerna Bodafors" with a metal plate inside the upper right door.
The locks work and one key is included.
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Axel Einar Hjorth worked in his younger years at Svenska Möbelfabrikerna in Bodafors, before he in 1927 got employed as chief designer at Nordiska Kompaniet.
Thus, the cabinet was designed before 1927 and it’s fair to assume the cabinet was manufactured sometime in the 1920s.
Axel Einar Hjorth is beside his design of these type of Swedish Grace furniture known for the design of Nordiska Kompaniets Sport Cabin...
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1920s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Birch
‘Cado’ Wall System / Bookcase in Rosewood and Glass by Poul Cadovius, 1960's
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
‘Cado’ Wall System / Bookcase in Rosewood and Glass by Poul Cadovius, 1960's
Additional Information:
Material: Rosewood, glass
Style: Mid century, S...
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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Rosewood, Glass
Rare Small Floating Rosewood Cado Double Door Cabinet by Poul Cadovious
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful versatile small double door rosewood cabinet with removable shell nice clean condition beautiful grain, elegant unique removable shelf great for records and radio equipment.
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Rosewood
Scandinavian Modern "Sport" cabinet, Axel Einar Hjorth, NK, Sweden, 1930s
Located in Stockholm, SE
“Sport” cabinet by Axel Einar Hjorth, made from solid pine in a rustic design. Clean design with wooden handles and sculpted feet. Practical drawers and shelves inside.
“Sport” is o...
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Pine
Large Set of Bookcases in Oregon Pine by Mogens Koch, 1933
By Mogens Koch
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Large Set of Bookcases in Oregon Pine by Mogens Koch, 1933
Additional Information:
Material: Oregon pine
Style: Mid century, Scandinavian
Produced by...
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Pine
Swedish Modern 1930s Cabinet by Vingåkers Möbelfabrik with Mjölby Intarsia Decor
Located in Örebro, SE
This is the Swedish Modern 1930s Cabinet with detailed Mjölby Intarsia-decor from Vingåkers Möbelfabrik.
It comes in very good condition, made of birc...
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Birch, Plywood, Elm, Walnut
Solid Pine Cabinet from Luxus, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Karis, Nyland
Rare cabinet in solid pine manufactured by Luxus in Sweden during the 1960s.
Designed by the brothers Kristiansson, Uno & Östen.
One cabinet with doors and two shelves. Made from sol...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Pine
Vintage Danish Teak Locking Storage Cabinet Credenza by Børge Mogensen
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid-Century Modern buffet sideboard cabinet in teak designed by Borge Mogensen circa 1960's. This unique piece is accented with signature sculpted handles and brass hardware providin...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Danish Mid-Century Modern Mahogany Cabinet
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Mahogany Danish cabinet, circa 1960's. Clean, simple lined design highlights the exceptional book-matched veneer throughout. Locking doors, adjustable shelf(not original), and sleek,...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
Midcentury Cabinet with Cane Doors in Oak, 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
Cabinet with cane door in wax finished Scandinavian oak. Designed and made in Sweden. Great original condition.
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Chunky cabinet by Axel Larsson for Bodafors, Sweden, 1930s
By Axel Larsen, SMF Svenska Möbelfabriken Bodafors
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Big cabinet designed by Axel Larsson and produced by Bodafors, Sweden, during the 1930s.
Chunky model made in birch with tons of storage and a writing desk.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Aino Aalto Cabinet Model 216, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1940s
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Cabinet Model 216, designed by Aino Aalto, manufactured by Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1940s. Birch and painted birch. Good vintage condition, patina and minor wear consis...
Category
1940s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Birch, Paint
Kai Kristiansen Pair of Danish Rosewood Nightstands, 1950s
Located in London, England
Kai Kristiansen - Model 384 Rosewood Nightstand, c1950s
An exquisite pair of rosewood bedside cabinets, produced by cabinetmaker Aksel Kjaersgaard in Odder, Denmark circa 1950s. Thi...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Rosewood
Kurt Ostervig high cabinet in oak A/S Randers Denmark 1960
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
Beautiful symmetric cabinet designed by Kurt Østervig and manufactured by A/S Randers, Denmark 1960. This elegant high cabinet epitomizes the grace and functionality of Scandinavian ...
Category
1960s Vintage Scandinavian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Palle Suenson, Two Part Wall Cabinet
Located in San Francisco, CA
Palle Suenson, two part wall cabinet
An extremely rare two part wall hanging cabinet by Danish Architect Palle Suenson in the 1940s. The upper section is...
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany, Teak
Poul Cadovius Danish Brazilian Rosewood Cabinet
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in Oakland, CA
Poul Cadovius Rosewood cabinet with book-matched sliding doors revealing an interior of mahogany with adjustable shelves and small drawer. Minimal design with mitered corners and han...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Rosewood
Exceptional Norwegian Cabinet from Gulbrandsdalen ca 1730s
Located in Farsta, SE
Exceptional Norwegian Cabinet from Gulbrandsdalen ca 1730s
Sometimes, you get the pleasure of being around true beauty.
When forms, colors, history, and patina truly shine through, ...
Category
1730s Norwegian Antique Scandinavian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Pine
Scandinavian Midcentury Modern Vintage Classic Swedish Teak Wood Bookcase, 1960s
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This modernist classic bookcase was made in Sweden during the 1960s. It is finished with teak wood in a darker shade of brown. The cabinet has three s...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Teak
Swedish Art Deco High-Legged Cabinet with Carved Doors in Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Thysells Möbler, high-legged sideboard, oak, Sweden, 1940s
This elegant sideboard is designed according to the stylistic principles of the so-called Swedish Grace style. The corpus ...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Oak Display Cabinet By Henry Kjærnulf, Denmark 1970s
Located in Norwalk, CT
This exceptional sideboard, crafted from rich oak, exemplifies the enduring elegance of Danish Modern design by renowned furniture maker Henry Kjærnulf. Its clean lines and bold prof...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Oak
Vintage Palaset Palanox Modular Storage Box Set of 9, White Brown Finland, 1972
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Palaset Palanox modular storage box set of 9, White and Brown, Finland, 1972. Palaset Palanox, multicolored stackable boxes that allow you to build your own shelf, only prod...
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Display Cabinet / Table Vitrine in Mahogany and Glass by Josef Frank, 1960's
By Josef Frank
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Display Cabinet / Table Vitrine in Mahogany, Glass and Mirrored Glass by Josef Frank, 1960's
Additional Information:
Material: Mahogany, glass and mirrored glass
Style: Mid century,...
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany, Glass
Rare Swedish Pine Cabinet, 1930s
By Otto Schulz
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare Swedish dark stained pine cabinet with beautiful patina.
Produced in Sweden, late 1930s.
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Pine
Rare pine cabinet by Otto Dahlin, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Beautiful cabinet by Otto Dahlin, Sweden, during the 1940s.
Made in solid pine with elements of iron.
The wavy form of the top shelf as well as the legs of the cabinet makes you ...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Iron
Borge Mogensen Cabinet Credenza with Sliding Doors Scandinavian Modern Oak Teak
Located in Chicago, IL
Borge Mogensen chest of drawers.
Oak and Teak.
Measures: 33"H x 53"W x 22"D
Two sliding doors
The interior on one side has three removable treys, the other side contains two shel...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Steel
Danish Designer, Cabinet, Oak, Iron, Denmark, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A carved oak and iron cabinet designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1960s.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Iron
Danish Modern Oak and Rattan Cabinet by Hans J. Wegner Ry Mobler, 1960s
Located in Rosendahl, DE
This high cabinet by Hans Wegner for Ry Møbler features elegant rattan doors and a solid oak body with a beautifully crafted interior. Designed in the early 1960s and produced in 197...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Oak, Rattan
Rare cabinet '808' by Alvar Aalto for AB Artek in Hedemora, Sweden, 1940s
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Cabinet '808' by Alvar Aalto. Rare piece of furtniture and even more so when its produced by Aaltos factory in Hedemora, Sweden.
AB Artek in Hedemora opened 1946 in order to produc...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Birch
Swedish Functionalist Sideboard, 1930s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Striking Swedish functionalist sideboard from the 1930s. Neat size, with a set of drawers with slanted fronts on one side. Matching slanted handl...
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Birch
Brazilian Rosewood Entry Cabinet by Frode Holm for Illums Bolighus, 1955 Denmark
Located in Oakland, CA
Designed by Frode Holm for the iconic Illums Bolighus in 1955, this elegant mid-century Danish entry cabinet is handcrafted from the finest Brazilian rosewood, featuring rich, dark g...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Rosewood
Alvar Aalto Cabinet Model. 810 in Birch, Artek 1950s
Located in Helsinki, FI
A rare cabinet model 810 designed by Alvar Aalto and manufactured by Artek in Finland in the 1950s. Very minimal and sleek design, perfect for almost any interior. The item is in ver...
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Birch
Large Bookcase in Teak and Chromed Steel by Nils Strinning, 1960's
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Large Bookcase in Teak and Chromed Steel by Nils Strinning, 1960's
Additional Information:
Material: Teak and chromed steel
Style: Mid century, Scandinavian
Large bookcase model String Continental...
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Steel
Danish Modern "Eden" Partners Desk, Large Surface with Roll Top File Cabinets
By Magnussen and Claussen
Located in Kansas City, MO
"Eden Desk" designed by Magnussen and Claussen for Eden, Holland. Three drawers, three roll top file cabinets accessed on the desk surface. Two...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Kai Kristiansen Danish Oak Nightstands, 1950s
Located in London, England
Kai Kristiansen - Bedside Cabinets, c1960s.
A pair of patinated oak bedside cabinets, produced by Aksel Kjersgaard in Odder, Denmark in the early 1960s. The design features Kristian...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Severin Hansen Oak Nightstands with Cane Shelf
Located in London, England
This classic design from Danish master Severin Hansen is one of the finest nightstands from the Scandinavian Modern period. The Model 35 was first designed and produced in 1958 in De...
Category
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Swedish pine cabinet circa 1950
Located in Hägersten-Liljeholmen, Stockholms län
Axel Einar Hjorth style small cabinet made in solide pine with three open drawers. The pine has been stained, no structural damage, good original patina and condition.
Category
1950s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Pine
Scandinavian Modern Bookcases in Oak by Cabinetmaker I.P. Mørck, Denmark, 1930s
By Kaare Klint
Located in Odense, DK
A pair of beautiful oak bookcases made by Danish cabinetmaker I.P. Mørck, Copenhagen in the 1930s. The bookcases are simple and functional with adjustable shelves. Elegant handmade p...
Category
1930s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Vintage Danish Modern Rosewood Filing Cabinet and Printer Stand
By Jens Risom
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Vintage Danish rosewood filing cabinet. The minimalist Danish Modern design allows this cabinet to blend with a variety of decor styles. The cabinet has two drawers. There is a standard drawer at top. The lower drawer is a spacious filing cabinet. This piece can pull double duty by using it as a printer stand...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Rosewood
Unique Lovö Cabinet by Axel-Einar Hjorth, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Unique "Lovö" cabinet by Axel-Einar Hjorth with unique leg stand, produced by Nordiska Kompaniet, 1945.
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Iron
Tall Cabinet in Solid Patinated Pine Designed by Martin Nyrop for Rud Rasmussen
Located in Lejre, DK
Tall cabinet in patinated solid pine. Designed by MAA. Martin Nyrop as interior for Copenhagen town hall in 1905. Made in Denmark by Cabinetmaker Rud Rasmussen cabinetmakers. Great o...
Category
Early 1900s Danish Antique Scandinavian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Pine
Swedish Designer, Cabinet, Pine, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A pine cabinet or counter designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1930s.
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Pine
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 Vintage Scandinavian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Teak
Kai Kristiansen Danish Oak Nightstands - New Edition
Located in London, England
Kai Kristiansen - Entre Nightstands
A pair of new edition nightstands by Danish designer Kai Kristiansen. First produced in the 1950s, these new editions have been made under licens...
Category
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Scandinavian Modern "Sport" cabinet, Axel Einar Hjorth, NK, Sweden, 1930s
Located in Stockholm, SE
“Sport” cabinet by Axel Einar Hjorth, made from solid pine in a rustic design. Clean design with wooden handles and sculpted feet. Practical drawers and shelves inside.
“Sport” is o...
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Pine
Hans J. Wegner "RY" Low Cabinets in Oakwood & Cane, Danish Modern, 1970s
Located in Odense, DK
Rare set of "RY" cabinets by Hans J. Wegner. The cabinets are made from oakwood and decorated with patinated rattan cane on the sliding doors. Each room has an adjustable shelve in s...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Rattan, Oak
Lighted Danish Rosewood Glass Door Hutch Cabinet Bookcase with Carved Pulls
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Illuminated from the interior, this Scandinavian display cabinet glows with elegance. Ideal as a dry bar or bookcase, this vintage, mid-...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Rosewood, Glass
1920s - 1930s Swedish Grace Masur Birch Inlay Cabinet Attributed Carl Bergsten
Located in Örebro, SE
This is the 1920s - 1930s Swedish Grace inlay cabinet attributed Carl Bergsten.
It comes with a top veneered in dark stained birch decorated with a well-marked molding in both straig...
Category
1920s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Birch, Elm, Plywood
Scandinavian Modern Teak Low Cabinet Sideboard Model #394 by Kai Kristiansen
Located in Topeka, KS
Incredible 1950-1960’s Scandinavian Modern teak 4 drawer low cabinet sideboard (or bench) Model #394 by Kai Kristiansen for Aksel Kjersgaard Odder. This piece has been attributed based upon its stamped mark, archived research including online sources, vintage documentation and catalogs, designer literature, and other materials. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear. There are a couple of small darker spots on the top. A broken leg has been repaired and we have touched up some nicks & dings. Fresh coat of Danish oil applied. Please see photos and zoom in for details. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, 1950-1960’s.
My, my… what have we here? A fabulous Danish low cabinet? YES. A stunning Scandinavian Modern sideboard or media/console cabinet? YES. An incredible low bench or dresser? Also… YES!!! Talk about versatility overload!! This is a phenomenal low cabinet model #394 by Kai Kristiansen for Aksel Kjersgaard Odder. It is comprised of a gorgeous teak frame with stunning wood grain, straight square legs, and four drawers featuring 2 double recessed half-moon handles. The top drawers open from the bottom, and the bottom drawers open from the top! It’s a simple but oh-so-stunning detail. This is an INCREDIBLE cabinet and it’s bursting with versatility, impeccable style, and ample storage. It could be used as a wonderful low dresser for lingerie or other delicate items in a bedroom, a fantastic sideboard, credenza, console, or media cabinet in a living or dining area. Maybe a marvelous low bench cabinet in a hall or entry, or in any room that needs a touch of quintessential Scandinavian Modern flair. It’s EXACTLY what the designer ordered!
Kai Kristiansen was born in 1929 in Denmark. His approach to design was, and still is colored by his outlook on life with his constant search of “getting as much as possible out of as little as possible.” A phrase he uses to this day is “Economy, ecology, and common sense.” He was taught and trained as a cabinetmaker by a Danish design role model Kaare Klint. He knew that early in his career how to create furniture with functionality and refined details while keeping the production methods and costs in mind. He designed his first table...
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