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Place of Origin: Danish
IB Kofod-Larsen Rosewood Sideboard, Mfg. Faarup Mobelfabrik / Denmark 1960s
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, Faarup Møbelfabrik
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stunning Rosewood credenza designed by IB Kofod-Larsen for Faarup Mobelfabrik. Very Rare model. Circa 1960’s. Retains original finish and patina, The book-match rosewood graining is ...
Category
1960s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Rosewood
Vintage 1960s Ib Kofod-Larsen Danish Teak Model 66 Credenza 90" Faarup Architect
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, Faarup Møbelfabrik
Located in Hyattsville, MD
This piece is fully functional, a wonderful Danish high-end constructed cabinet, with 5 interior flatware drawers in the left cabinet bank, and an adjustable shelf behind the remaini...
Category
1960s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Teak
Arne Vodder Danish Modern Rosewood Console or Credenza
By Arne Vodder
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Arne Vodder Rosewood Credenza or Console. Original colors. Reversible doors. Shelf on left and drawers on right behind doors.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Danish Credenzas
Materials
Wood
Danish Side or Hi Fi Cabinet, Teck, Typical of the 1950s, Midcentury
Located in Labrit, Landes
Little cabinet with one vertical door and one horizontal door.
Made circa 1950.
Teck.
Made in Denmark.
Good condition
Shipping:
40 / 85.5 / 42 cm 18.7 kg.
Category
1950s Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Brass
Vintage Danish Mid-Century Two-Door Credenza in Rosewood 1960s
Located in Emeryville, CA
This stunning Danish Mid-Century credenza showcases the unparalleled beauty of richly grained rosewood, exuding timeless elegance. The rich dark wood grain flows seamlessly across th...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Danish Credenzas
Materials
Rosewood
Rare Pair Haug Snekkeri Bruksbo Cabinets Credenzas in Full Bookmatched Rosewood
By Bruksbo, Haug Snekkeri
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This very rare cabinets were designed in the 1960s by Haug Snekkeri for Danish furniture maker Bruksbo. There were likely only a few hundred ever made, and we have a matching pair. A...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Maple, Rosewood
Large Scale Teak Danish Modern Credenza by Gunni Omann
By Axel Christiansen Odder, Gunni Omann
Located in Fulton, CA
Exceptional, over-sized teak Danish Modern credenza designed by Gunni Ohmann. Denmark, circa. 1960'[s. Features 4 sliding doors with sculpted teak pulls. Notice that the sculptural p...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Danish Credenzas
Materials
Teak
$4,500 Sale Price
21% Off
Preben Fabricius and Jorgen Kastholm model FK 150 sideboard
By Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius, Lange Production
Located in Skokie, IL
The FK 150 Sideboard was designed in 1973 by Jorgen Kastholm and is today being produced at the same factory, on the same tools as back in the seventies. The sideboard is a perfect r...
Category
2010s Scandinavian Modern Danish Credenzas
Materials
Oak
Dramatic Scandinavian Rosewood Credenza Sideboard
By E.W. Bach
Located in Oakland, CA
An exceptional Scandinavian cabinet handcrafted from dynamic Brazilian rosewood, featuring an eye-catching design with an angled top over a lower section with drawers. Showcasing fin...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Danish Credenzas
Materials
Rosewood
Danish Modern Rosewood Tambour Door Credenza by Dyrlund
By Dyrlund
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This stunning Danish modern tambour door credenza by Dyrlund, dating back to the 1960s in Denmark, is an elegant and practical piece of furniture that will add a touch of class to an...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Rosewood
Mini Teak Credenza / Entry Chest By Omann Jun
By Gunni Omann, Omann Jun Møbelfabrik
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark
Designer: Gunni Omann
Manufacturer: Omann Jun
Era: 1960s
Materials: Teak
Measurements: 33.5″ wide x 14.5″ deep x 23.25″ tall
Condition: In excellent original condition.
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Danish Credenzas
Materials
Teak
Arne Vodder Danish Modern Credenza with Reversible Black Doors - Refinished
By Arne Vodder, Sibast
Located in Atlanta, GA
Clean Lined Danish Modern Credenza, designed by Arne Vodder for Sibast, Denmark, circa 1960s. This piece is currently being refinished and will look incredible when completed. The pr...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Metal
Walnut Sideboard By Karl Erik Ekselius For JOC Design Vetlanda Sweden. 1960s
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Very beautiful and high quality sideboard / credenzas in walnut and designed by Karl Erik Ekselius for JOC Design Vetlanda Sweden. This cabinet is in absolutely beautiful condition a...
Category
1960s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Beech, Teak
Mid Century Danish Teak Credenza with Shelving and Storage Drawer Denmark Design
By Arne Vodder, Gunni Omann, Henry Rosengren Hansen
Located in Basel, BS
Fantastic, minimalist Original Danish Teak Mid Century Credenza piece that is just the perfect size for a Dining room, living room for a TV, or a bedroom. This piece works everywhere...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Teak
$4,281 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid-Century Modern Teak Sideboard Model 66 by Ib Kofod-Larsen, Faarup, Denmark
By Faarup Møbelfabrik, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in München, Bavaria
A timeless Mid-Century Modern sideboard model FA-66 designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen and produced by Faarup Møbelfabrik in Denmark in the 1960s. Crafted from richly grained teak wood, the...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Teak
Greta Magnusson Grossman 'Series 62' Six-Drawer Dresser
By Greta Magnusson Grossman, Gubi
Located in Glendale, CA
Greta Magnusson Grossman 'Series 62' Six-Drawer Dresser
Designed by Grossman in 1952, but named the '62 dresser as it was deemed to be ten years ahead of i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Scandinavian Modern Danish Credenzas
Materials
Steel
1960s Danish Mid-Century Rosewood Two Door Credenza
Located in Emeryville, CA
This stunning Danish Mid-Century credenza showcases the unparalleled beauty of richly grained rosewood, exuding timeless elegance. The captivating wood grain flows seamlessly across ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Danish Credenzas
Materials
Rosewood
Danish Modern Rosewood Credenza
By O. Bank Larsen Møbelfabrik 1
Located in Denton, TX
Petit rosewood Danish Modern cabinet with two drawers over two doors perfect for entry way.
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Danish Credenzas
Materials
Rosewood, Oak
Large Danish Modern Teak Credenza by Axel Christensen Odder
By Axel Christiansen Odder, Aco Møbler
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark
Designer: Axel Cristiansen
Manufacturer: ACO
Era: 1960s
Materials: Teak
Measurements: 79″ wide x 18″ deep x 31.5″ tall
Condition: In excellent original condition. Pr...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Danish Credenzas
Materials
Teak
Kurt Østervig Rosewood Credenza for Brande Mobelindustri
By Brande Møbelindustri, Kurt Østervig
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A striking rosewood credenza by Danish born designer Kurt Østervig for Brande Mobelindustri, circa 1960s, Denmark. The credenza ...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Rosewood
Teak 2-Door Sideboard / Buffet by Peter Lovig Nielsen for Dansk Designs, c. 1950
Located in Deland, FL
A coveted and exceptionally well built design by Peter Lovig Nielsen for Dansk Designs. The buffet has two doors that hide additional ample storage with three adjustable shelves as p...
Category
1950s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Teak
Finley Restored Mid-century Danish Santos Rosewood Credenza with Brass Pulls
Located in Oakland, CA
Danish Modern credenza finely crafted of Santos Rosewood with beveled edges, mitered corners, and book-matched grain throughout. Its two doors open to reveal an interior of mahogany ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Danish Credenzas
Materials
Rosewood
Small Danish Modern Credenza in Rosewood
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark
Designer: Unknown
Manufacturer: Unknown
Era: 1960s
Materials: Rosewood
Measurements: 39.5" wide x 17" deep x 28.5" tall
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Danish Credenzas
Materials
Rosewood
Peter Hvidt Tambour Cabinet
By Peter Hvidt, Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Danish modern server cabinet, designed by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen for Soborg. Tambour doors slide smoothly to reveal adjustable shelve...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Teak
Danish modern Teak credenza with 3 sliding doors
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Danish modern Teak credenza with 3 sliding doors and (2) felt lined drawers with interior shelving. Nice light teak and modern danish design. Has carved inset handles on all 3 slidin...
Category
1970s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Teak
Mid-Century Tambour Door Teak Credenza by Svend Aage Larsen
By Svend Aage Larsen, Faarup Møbelfabrik, Arne Vodder, Dyrlund, Peter Løvig Nielsen
Located in Raleigh, NC
Mid-century credenza designed by Svend Aage Larsen, Denmark. This monumental credenza has a sleek profile featuring two smooth sliding tambour doors with sculpted handles and sits on...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Wood, Teak
Mid-Century Danish Teak Credenza by Falster
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, Axel Christensen, Dyrlund, Falster Møbelfabrik, Svend Aage Larsen
Located in Raleigh, NC
Mid-century teak credenza by Falster, Denmark. This credenza features two sliding doors with large spacious storage compartments on the left-hand side. Within each compartment are ad...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Wood, Teak
Kai Kristiansen for Faarup Møbelfabrik Mid Century Danish Teak Tambour Credenza
By Kai Kristiansen, Faarup Møbelfabrik
Located in Countryside, IL
Kai Kristiansen for Faarup Møbelfabrik Mid Century Danish Teak Tambour Credenza and Hutch
The credenza measures: 79.75 wide x 19 deep x 31.25 inches high
The hutch measures: 59 wide...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Teak
Mid-Century Modern Teak Sideboard Credenza by Kurt Østervig for KP Møbler
By Kurt Østervig, KP Mobler
Located in San Jose, CA
Vintage Danish modern sideboard credenza in teak designed by Kurt Ostervig for KP Mobler, made in Denmark, circa 1960s. This piece maxi...
Category
1960s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Teak
$6,240 Sale Price
20% Off
Svend Aage Madsen Small Teak Credenza for K. Knudsen
By K. Knudsen & Son, Svend Åge Madsen
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark
Designer: Svend Aage Madsen
Manufacturer: K. Knudsen & Son
Era: 1960s
Materials: Teak
Measurements: 49.25" wide x 16.75" deep x 29.25" tall
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Danish Credenzas
Materials
Teak
Greta Magnusson Grossman 'Series 62' Desk in Walnut for Gubi
By Gubi, Greta Magnusson Grossman
Located in Glendale, CA
Greta Magnusson Grossman 'Series 62' Desk in Walnut for Gubi
Designed by Grossman in 1952, but named the 62 desk as it was deemed to be ten years ahead of its time, this is an autho...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Scandinavian Modern Danish Credenzas
Materials
Steel
Danish Modern Teak Credenza by Axel Christensen for ACO Møbler
By Axel Christensen
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Wonderful Danish modern teak credenza designed by Axel Christensen for ACO Møbler in Denmark, circa 1960s. This piece is an excellent representation of the Scandinavian design where ...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Teak
Credenza Mobile Bar Stile Scandinavo Mid-Century Design Modernariato 1950’s
Located in Taranto, IT
Credenza Stile Scandinavo Mid-Century Design Modernariato 1950’s.
Struttura interamente in legno, piano in vetro, piano bar a scomparsa.
L’articolo è in ottime condizioni conservat...
Category
1950s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Glass, Wood
$1,962 Sale Price
28% Off
Mid-Century Scandinavian Style Sideboard Modern Design 1950's
Located in Taranto, IT
Mid-Century Scandinavian Style Sideboard Modern Design 1950's.
All-wood frame, glass top, iron shelf.
The item is in excellent conservative condition, there is no aesthetic or stru...
Category
1950s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Glass, Wood
$2,222 Sale Price
20% Off
Teak Highboard
Located in Puslinch, ON
Condition: Great Vintage Condition
Dimensions: 60” L x 16.75” L x 47.5”
Description: A vintage compact teak Highboard. Freshly imported from Denmark.
INV 2-6
Contact us for mor...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Oak, Teak
$2,195
Johannes Andersen Rosewood High Sideboard, Danish Mid-century
By Johannes Andersen
Located in Oakland, CA
Johannes Andersen 'Model 31' credenza by J.Skaaning & Son.The cabinet is crafted of Brazilian rosewood and features sliding doors with adjustable shelves, mirrored bar and drawers.
M...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Danish Credenzas
Materials
Rosewood
Danish Modern Teak Credenza
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Exceptional Danish modern teak credenza designed and manufactured in Denmark circa 1960s. This credenza has a representative design of the...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Teak
Arne Vodder Teak Tambour Credenza
By Sibast, Arne Vodder
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark
Designer: Arne Vodder
Manufacturer: Sibast
Era: 1960s
Materials: Teak
Measurements: 72" wide x 19.5" deep x 30" tall
Condition: In excellent original condition with t...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Danish Credenzas
Materials
Teak
Svend Aage Larsen for Faarup Møbelfabrik MCM Danish Teak Tambour Door Credenza
By Svend Aage Larsen, Faarup Møbelfabrik
Located in Countryside, IL
Svend Aage Larsen for Faarup Møbelfabrik Mid Century Danish Teak Tambour Door Credenza
This credenza measures: 79.75 wide x 19 deep x 31.25 inches high
All pieces of furniture can ...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Teak
Mid-century Modern Danish Teak Credenza
Located in Oakland, CA
Mid-century teak credenza with three sliding cabinet doors and three drawers opening to reveal an interior of teak with adjustable shelves.
Measurements
W 78,75'' x D 19,75'' x H 31''
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Danish Credenzas
Materials
Teak
Unusual Mid-Century Modern Credenza by Skovby Mobelfabrik
By Skovby Møbelfabrik A/S 1
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This beautiful vintage Danish server features an overhanging top with a curved front and a rich teak finish. A unique design that offers plenty of room for storage within its hefty d...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Teak
$2,450 Sale Price
30% Off
Vodder Sibast Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Long 8 Drawers Credenza Dresser
By Sibast, George Tanier
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Vodder Sibast Danish Mid-Century Modern teak long 8 drawers credenza dresser.
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Danish Credenzas
Materials
Teak
Svend Age Hansen Teak & Oak Credenza with Drawers for Naestved Møbelfabrik
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designer: Svend Age Hansen
Manufacturer: Naestved Møbelfabrik
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey wi...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Oak, Teak
Gorgeous Low Tambour Credenza in Rosewood
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark
Designer: Unknown
Manufacturer: Unknown
Era: 1960s
Materials: Rosewood
Measurements: 78.75″ wide x 19.75″ deep x 31.5″ tall
Condition: In excellent original condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Danish Credenzas
Materials
Rosewood
Very Large Floating Sideboard by Poul Nørreklit for Sigurd Hansen, Denmark 1969
By Sigurd Hansen Møbelfabrik, Poul Nørreklit
Located in Echt, NL
Large impressive Danish floating sideboard consisting of five separate elements in very good condition.
Designed by Poul Nørreklit in 1969.
Manufactured by Sigurd Hansen, Denmark.
...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Danish Credenzas
Materials
Metal
Mid century danish modern credenza flip down desk bookcase shelf unit by Lovig
By Lovig Dansk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful mid century Danish modern credenza with flip down desk and shelf unit designed by Lovig for Dansk. Nice flip down desk area with cubbies ...
Category
1960s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Brass
$3,847 Sale Price
44% Off
Kurt Ostervig Teak Danish Credenza/ Hutch
By Kurt Østervig
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Kurt Ostervig Teak Credenza sold with it's optional display top. Top moves around to the left or right. Can be centered or used as a free standing bookcase/ display. Original Cond...
Category
1960s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Glass, Teak
$3,950 / set
Danish Modern Teak Tambour Door Credenza by Bernhard Pedersen & Son
By Bernhard Pedersen & Son
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This Danish modern teak tambour door credenza is a stunning example of mid-century design. Crafted by Bernhard Pedersen & Son in Denmark in the 1960s, this piece exudes elegance and ...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Teak
Johannes Andersen U15 Teak Sideboard, Danemark, 1960
By Johannes Andersen
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Sublime Danish teak sideboard by the famous designer Johannes Andersen for SAMCOM.
Composed of two times four drawers on the sides and two large curtain...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Teak
Skovby Mid Century Danish Rosewood Credenza Bar Cabinet
By Skovby Møbelfabrik A/S 1
Located in Countryside, IL
Skovby Mid Century Danish Rosewood Credenza Bar Cabinet
This credenza measures: 40.5 wide x 19 deep x 32.5 inches high
All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call restored v...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Rosewood
Model NV54 Tambour Door Sideboard Produced Niels Vodder
By Finn Juhl
Located in Stamford, CT
A model NV54 sideboard designed in 1954 produced by Niels Vodder. Exterior is dark brown teak and the interior cabinet is Maple. Having 8 interior drawers and a ...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Maple, Teak
Danish Walnut Credenza With Tambour Doors
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark
Designer: Ib Kofod Larsen
Manufacturer: Unknown
Era: 1960s
Materials: Walnut
Measurements: 80" wide x 19" deep x 32" tall
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Danish Credenzas
Materials
Walnut
Peter Hvidt and Orla Molgaard Nielsen for Soborg Møbler Mid Century Danish Teak
By Peter Hvidt, Soborg Mobler, Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen
Located in Countryside, IL
Peter Hvidt and Orla Molgaard-Nielsen for Soborg Møbler Mid Century Danish Teak Tambour Door Credenza
This credenza measures: 59.75 wide x 18.75 deep x 34.25 inches high
All pieces...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Teak
Finely Restored Danish White Oak Credenza Sideboard
Located in Oakland, CA
This impressive Danish credenza is expertly handcrafted from white oak, featuring fine joinery with mitered beveled edges, five center drawers, and sliding doors on either side, each...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Danish Credenzas
Materials
Oak
Classic Danish Modern Teak Credenza by Sven Engstrom / Skaraborgs Mobelindust
By Sven Engström & Gunnar Myrstrand, Skaraborgs
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic Danish Modern Teak Credenza by Sven Engström & Gunnar Myrstrand for Skaraborgs Mobelindust..This is the "Tiveden" model. includes five drawers. wonderful sculpted hand-pulls...
Category
1960s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Maple, Teak
Arne Vodder for Sibast Mid Century Danish Teak Credenza
By Arne Vodder, Sibast
Located in Countryside, IL
Arne Vodder for Sibast Mid Century Danish Teak Credenza
This credenza measures: 54 wide x 19.5 deep x 30 inches high
All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call restored vin...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Teak
Teak Danish Mid-Century Modern Tambour Credenza Dresser by Falster Mint!
By Hans J. Wegner, Falster Møbelfabrik
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Teak Danish Mid-Century Modern tambour credenza dresser by falster mint!
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Danish Credenzas
Materials
Teak
Tambour Door Side by Side 13 Drawers Large Teak Gentleman Chest Dresser Cabinet
By Danflex Systems, Durland
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Midcentury teak Danish modern side by side 13 drawers tambour door compartment high chest dresser gentlemen's chest.
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Danish Credenzas
Materials
Teak
Danish Modern Teak Tambour Door Credenza
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Beautiful Danish modern teak tambour door credenza designed in Denmark, circa 1960s. This piece features a well-crafted teak case with two t...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Teak
Arne Vodder Rosewood Sideboard for George Tanier, Denmark 1960s
By George Tanier, Sibast, Arne Vodder
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning Rosewood sideboard by Arne Vodder for George Tanier. Made in Denmark in the 1960s, this piece has exceptional presence and is in...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Chrome
Vintage Danish Credenzas for Sale: Shop Teak Credenzas, Hans Wegner Credenzas and Arne Vodder Credenzas on 1stDibs
Shopping for a vintage Danish credenza?
Credenzas, which were initially used in Italy during the medieval era as a small side table in religious services, usually have short legs or no legs at all, and can feature drawers and cabinets. This popular type of case furniture is a long and sophisticated cabinet-style piece that can serve a variety of purposes, and they look great too. All kinds of iterations of the credenza have seen the light of day over the years.
In form, a credenza has much in common with a sideboard — in fact, the terms credenza and sideboard are used almost interchangeably today (and like credenzas, vintage Danish sideboards can add an understated touch of grace to your home).
The credenza’s blend of style and functionality led to its widespread use in the 20th century. Mid-century modern credenzas are particularly popular — take a look at Danish furniture designer Arne Vodder’s classic Model 29, for instance, with its reversible sliding doors and elegant drawer pulls. Hans Wegner, another prolific Danish modernist, produced strikingly minimalist credenzas in the 1950s and ’60s.
While the likes of Ib Kofod-Larsen and Ole Wanscher created understated credenzas in rosewood, in the postwar years, Danish cabinetmakers and furniture designers also worked frequently with teak.
Knoll luminary Jens Risom, for example, relied on teak. Grete Jalk is known for her pared-back, expressive designs, which touted fluid forms and were made of alluring woods such as teak. Appreciated for its dense grain and rich luster, old-growth teak was a sought-after material among mid-century modernists. Danish designers, and Scandinavians 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.
In its heyday, Danish teak credenzas and other pieces of Danish teak furniture were so popular most of the larger cities in Canada imported and sold them. While America embraced mass-produced design by the likes of Herman Miller and Charles and Ray Eames, Scandinavian manufacturers held fast to their handmade traditions, as seen in Danish modern credenzas and other Scandi pieces from the 1950s and ’60s. In the postwar era American tastemakers really sold the citizenry on the “Scandinavian dream,” suggesting that, like us, the inhabitants of the Nordic nations valued home, hearth, family and good craftsmanship and design, as well as democracy.
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.
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