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Place of Origin: Danish
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...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Chrome
Kofod Larsen for Faarup Møbelfabrik Model 66 Mid Century Danish Teak Credenza
By Faarup Møbelfabrik, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Countryside, IL
Kofod Larsen for Faarup Møbelfabrik Model 66 Mid Century Danish Teak Credenza
This credenza measures: 90.5 wide x 19.5 deep x 30.25 inches high
All pieces of furniture can be had i...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Teak
Edvard Valentinsen Mid Century Danish Teak Tall Credenza
Located in Countryside, IL
Edvard Valentinsen Mid Century Danish Teak Tall Credenza
This credenza measures: 68 wide x 17.25 deep x 46.5 inches high
All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call restored...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Teak
Skovby Mid Century Danish Rosewood Credenza
By Skovby Møbelfabrik A/S 1
Located in Countryside, IL
Skovby Mid Century Danish Rosewood Credenza
This credenza measures: 78.75 wide x 19.25 deep x 32 inches high
All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call restored vintage con...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Rosewood
Danish Modern Tambour Doors Teak & Iron Small Credenza Record Cabinet
By FM Møbler, Kai Kristiansen
Located in San Diego, CA
Versatile Teak tambour door small credenza, with solid iron base by FB Mobler, refinished nice solid pipe iron base and shelf refinished great for records TV Stereo .
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20th Century Scandinavian Modern Danish Credenzas
Materials
Iron
Mid Century Danish Modern Credenza or Cabinet in Cherry Wood
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A funky sideboard cabinet from Denmark circa 1990's. It features beautiful light cherry construction. Nice clean condition.
Category
1990s Scandinavian Modern Danish Credenzas
Materials
Cherry
Compact Rosewood Sideboard by Poul Hundevad
By Poul Hundevad
Located in Puslinch, ON
Condition: Excellent Vintage Condition - Refinished Surface
Dimensions: 27.75" L x 17" D x 30.25" H
Description: A vintage compact teak sideboard. Freshly imported from Denmark. Ha...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Rosewood
Danish Modern Teak Credenza by Svend A. Madsen for Falster Møbelfabrik
By Svend Åge Madsen, Falster Møbelfabrik
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Fabulous Danish modern teak credenza designed by Svend Age Madsen for Falster Møbelfabrik in Denmark, circa 1960s. This credenza has a design that stands out for its versatility and the quality of the teak wood used for...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Teak
Hans Wegner Danish Modern AT-33 Teak and Oak Sewing Table for Andreas Tuck
By Hans J. Wegner, Andreas Tuck
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Beautifully crafted early example of model AT-33 sewing table designed by Hans Wegner and manufactured in Denmark by cabinet maker, Andreas Tuck. This teak and oak table has two exte...
Category
1950s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Teak, Wicker, Oak
Hans Wegner President Sideboard for Ry Møbler
By Ry Møbler, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern Danish Credenza by Hans Wegner. Stunning credenza with tambour doors which reveal a spacious interior storage area. Inside include...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Danish Credenzas
Materials
Teak
$5,000 Sale Price
41% Off
Lyby Møbler Small Teak Credenza With Bookcase Hutch
By Lyby Mobler
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark
Designer: Unknown
Manufacturer: Lyby Møbler
Era: 1960s
Materials: Teak
Measurements: 36.5″ wide x 17″ deep x 63″ tall
Condition: In excellent original condition with...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Danish Credenzas
Materials
Teak
Dyrlund Mid Century Tambour Door Credenza
By Dyrlund
Located in Countryside, IL
Dyrlund Mid Century Tambour Door Credenza
This credenza measures: 71 wide x 19.75 deep x 27.5 inches high
All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call restored vintage condit...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Teak
Mid Century Danish Modern Teak Credenza
Located in Tulsa, OK
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Teak
Mid-Century Danish Modern low short Rosewood cabinet credenza 2 door
By Arne Vodder, Arne Wahl Iversen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful mid-century low short Rosewood cabinet credenza 2-door with beautiful carved finger pull handles. In the style of Arne Wahl Iversen. Has 2 adjustable behind the front 2 doo...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Birch, Rosewood, Teak
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Wooden Credenzas by Christian Hvidt
By Christian Hvidt, Soborg Mobler
Located in Madrid, ES
Two wooden filing cabinets designed by Christian Hvidt and manufactured by Søborg Møbler. Front door with handle in brass and four pull-out trays.
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Late 20th Century Scandinavian Modern Danish Credenzas
Materials
Wood
Svend Madsen Mid Century Danish Teak Curved Front Credenza
By Svend Åge Madsen
Located in Countryside, IL
Svend Madsen Mid Century Danish Teak Curved Front Credenza
This credenza measures: 78.75 wide x 20 deep x 31.75 inches high
All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call resto...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Teak
Mid Century Modern Vintage Teak Credenza Buffet Sideboard by Johannes Anderson
By Johannes Andersen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An stunning midcentury sideboard by Danish cabinet maker and designer Johannes Andersen. The upper section with oak and baize lined slide trays to the left, adjustable shelves to lef...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Danish Credenzas
Materials
Teak
Massive Brazilian Rosewood Credenza by Henry Rosengren Hansen
By Henry Rosengren Hansen, Brande Møbelindustri
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark
Designer: Henry Rosengren Hansen
Manufacturer: Brande Møbelindustri
Era: 1950s
Materials: Rosewood
Measurements: 114.25 wide x 18.75 deep x 31.5 tall.
Condition: In excellent original condition with light vintage wear.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Danish Credenzas
Materials
Rosewood
Danish Modern Teak Credenza Arne Vodder Sibast Mobelfabrik with Tambour Doors
By Sibast, Arne Vodder
Located in Miami, FL
Danish Modern Teak Credenza Arne Vodder Sibast Mobelfabrik with Tambour Doors
Offered for sale is a vintage Danish Modern teak credenza by Arne Vodder for Sibast Mobelfabrik. The...
Category
1970s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Teak
Danish Modern Petite Rosewood Credenza with Drawers & Shelves
Located in Freehold, NJ
This Danish modern sideboard features hard wood construction, rosewood veneer with original finish, two cabinet doors containing two dovetailed drawers and three adjustable shelves, ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Danish Credenzas
Materials
Rosewood
$1,085 Sale Price
30% Off
Expansive 8ft Credenza, Svend A. Madsen, Falster Møbelfabrik, Denmark, c. 1960s
By Falster Møbelfabrik, Svend Åge Madsen
Located in Deland, FL
Audacious in scope, design and materials utilized this extraordinary Danish-made credenza is as functional as it is visually arresting. Constructed from a mix of solid and matchbook-...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Teak
Arne Vodder Teak Sideboard for Sibast Denmark
By Arne Vodder
Located in Middlesex, NJ
Arne Vodder Teak Sideboard for Sibast Denmark
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Danish Credenzas
Materials
Teak
Wall Mount Cabinets in Teak by Hans J. Wegner for Johannes Hansen, 1951
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A pair of wall-mount cabinets in Teak, comprised of eight drawers and sliding doors revealing shelves.
Category
20th Century Danish Credenzas
Materials
Wood
Square Pull Teak Credenza by H.W. Klein #4
By Bramin Mobler, H.W. Klein
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark
Designer: H.W. Klein
Manufacturer: Bramin
Era: 1960s
Materials: Teak
Measurements: 88.5? wide x 18? deep x 31? tall
Condition: In excellent original condition...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Danish Credenzas
Materials
Teak
Vintage Midi Century Ribbon Mahogany Bramin Mobler Sideboard
By Bramin Mobler
Located in Pasadena, TX
This is a 89" vintage mid century ribbon mahogany sideboard by Bramin Mobler. The sideboard has sliding doors that have storage space behind them. It also has 4 drawers in the middle...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Danish Credenzas
Materials
Mahogany
Danish teak Dyrlund credenza sideboard with visible joints, drawers and doors
By Dyrlund
Located in Zevenaar, NL
Classic Danish full teak wooden Dyrlund credenza sideboard with drawers and doors with visible joints.
Beautifully made.
In very good condition.
measurements: height 77cm, wide 156cm...
Category
1990s Scandinavian Modern Danish Credenzas
Materials
Teak
Danish Modern Teak Tambour Door Credenza by Hornslet Mobelfabrik
By Hornslet Møbelfabrik
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This Danish modern teak tambour door credenza by Hornslet Mobelfabrik, Denmark, from the 1970s, is a piece of furniture that is sure to impress. The credenza features two tambour doo...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Oak, Teak
MCM Jacaranda Bar Cabinet With Cooler, Designed by Bernadotte & Bjorn
By Acton Bjørn, Sigvard Bernadotte, CFC Silkeborg
Located in Atlanta, GA
Mid-Century Modern bar cabinet of jacaranda by Sigvard Bernadotte and Acton Bjørn for Scan Atlas and Silkeborg Møbelfabrik in the 1960s. The bar cabinet is made in veneered jacaranda...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Jacaranda
Dyrlund Danish styled Teak Credenza / Server Denmark
By Dyrlund
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A large teak wood credenza / sever with four slender middle drawers and to each side a sliding door with two adjustable shelves . The matching teak pulls make for easy smooth opening...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Danish Credenzas
Materials
Teak
$2,200 / item
Large High Teak Sideboard with Floating Top 1950s, Made in Denmark
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Antwerp, BE
Beautiful high sideboard with floating top and solid wenge handles, a timeless design of furniture with lots of storage space on the left side 2 panel doors and 2 shelves on the right side 2 panel doors short and 1 shelve below 2 wide drawers.
Simple modern storage unit...
Category
1950s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Teak
$4,406 Sale Price
38% Off
Small Rosewood Credenza by Kai Winding
By Kai Winding, Willy Beck
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark
Designer: Kai Winding
Manufacturer: Willy Beck
Era: 1960s
Materials: Rosewood
Measurements: 47? wide x 16.5? deep x 28? tall.
Condition: In excellent original...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Danish Credenzas
Materials
Rosewood
Extra Large Danish Midcentury Gunni Omann Teak Sideboard by ACO Møbler, 1960s
By Gunni Omann, Aco Møbler
Located in Markington, GB
Stunning midcentury designed by Gunni Omann teak sideboard by ACO Møbler, 1960s, lovely top and sliding doors, fully lined (four) drawers and stands on nice solid teak legs (this is ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Danish Credenzas
Materials
Teak
$4,203 Sale Price
55% Off
Hans Wegner GE - 430 Nightstand
By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA
Located in Berkeley, CA
Designed by Hans Wegner for GETAMA in 1969, the 430 nightstand features unparalleled craftsmanship. This chest is hand built at GETAMA’s factory in Gedsted, Denmark by skilled cabine...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Danish Credenzas
Materials
Oak
$1,124 / item
Rosewood Sideboard by Henry Rosengren Hansen for Brande Møbelindustri, Denmark.
By Brande Møbelindustri, Henry Rosengren Hansen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Elegant rosewood sideboard by Henry Rosengren Hansen. Nice details like the joinery of the legs and sculpted handles that meet at the center of the front.
Category
1960s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Rosewood
Danish Tambour Door Sideboard Credenza by H.W. Klein For Bramin, 1960s
By H.W. Klein, Bramin Mobler
Located in London, GB
A sought after design classic, this sideboard was designed by Henry Walter Klein, and produced by Bramin in the 1960s.
With four drawers positioned next to two sliding tambour doors...
Category
1960s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Teak
$6,154 Sale Price
53% Off
Scandinavian Modern Teak Credenza by Falster
By Falster Møbelfabrik
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stylish Danish modern credenza by Falster makes a stylish storage cabinet for home or office storage. A versatile mix of storage includes sliding door cabinets and dovetailed dr...
Category
1960s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Teak
$2,520 Sale Price
30% Off
Danish Mid-Century Modern Rosewood 3 Doors 5 Drawers Credenza Dresser Mint!
By Falster Møbelfabrik, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Danish Mid-Century Modern rosewood 3 doors 5 drawers credenza dresser mint!
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Danish Credenzas
Materials
Rosewood
Teak + Oak "Silvia" Credenza By Svante Skogh
By Svante Skogh
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark
Designer: Svante Skogh
Manufacturer: AB Seffle Møbelfabrik
Era: 1960s
Materials: Teak
Measurements: 65.25" wide x 18" deep x 34.25" tall
Condition: In excelle...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Danish Credenzas
Materials
Teak
Danish modern teak credenza by Hans Hove & Palle Petersen
By Hans Hove & Palle Petersen, Christian Linnebergs Møbelfabrik
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Scandinavian modern teak credenza by Hans Hove & Palle Petersen by Christian Linneberg mobler. Teak construction with rosewood corners and small hole pulls with a black steel square ...
Category
1960s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Steel
$2,850 Sale Price
25% Off
Danish Modern Teak High Board
Located in Denton, TX
Danish Modern Teak High Board. Sleek sliding doors with sculpted handles. Shelves are inside of the sliding doors for tons of storage space. Can also be use...
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Danish Credenzas
Materials
Teak
Magnificent Ib Kofod-Larsen Brazilian Rosewood Credenza for Faarup
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Wonderful Danish modern rosewood credenza by designed Ib Kofod-Larsen manufactured by Faarup Mobelfabrik. This piece features beautiful Brazilian Rosewood graining, tambour doors, ad...
Category
1960s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Rosewood
$10,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid Century Danish Modern Teak Bookcase Shelf Wall Unit Credenza Cabinet- 2 pcs
By Arne Vodder, Lovig Dansk
Located in Madison, WI
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 Scandinavian Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Wood, Teak
$3,996 Sale Price / set
20% Off
1960s Danish Modern Teak Credenza by Carlo Jensen for Hundevad & Co
By Carlo Jensen, Hundevad & Co.
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Danish modern teak credenza designed by Carol Jensen and manufactured by Hundevad & Co. in Denmark circa 1960s. This stunning credenza features a teak frame, exuding a refined and el...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Teak
Mid Century Modern Scandinavian Teak Credenza
Located in Tulsa, OK
Mid Century Modern Scandinavian Teak Credenza
Above average vintage condition and structurally sound. Has some expected slight finish wear and scratching.
Additional information:
M...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Teak
$3,597 / item
Danish Modern Sliding Door Teak Credenza With Keeler Edge
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark
Designer: Unknown
Manufacturer: Unknown
Era: 1960s
Materials: Teak
Measurements: 79" wide x 17.5" deep x 34" tall
Condition: In excellent original condition with ty...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Danish Credenzas
Materials
Teak
Arne Vodder for Sibast Mid Century Danish Teak Credenza
By Sibast, Arne Vodder
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
Mid-Century Kai Kristiansen Sideboard, Scandinavian Modern
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Long teak server by Kai Kristiansen featuring four drawers and three doors with adjustable shelving makes the perfect storage piece for any modern home. Midcentury design is evidence...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Metal
$3,920 Sale Price
30% Off
Hans Wegner Rosewood President Credenza, Model RY-25
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in San Francisco, CA
Hans J. Wegner design rosewood President credenza, Model RY-25 for Ry Mobler. Rare and impressive looking credenza by the master of Danish furniture Hans J. Wegner. High quality cons...
Category
1970s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Stainless Steel
Glass Teak Cabinet by Johannes Aasbjerg, 1960s
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A solid teak cabinet on pedestal plinths with sliding glass doors.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Credenzas
Materials
Wood
Arne Vodder Rosewood Sideboard
By Arne Vodder
Located in Montreal, QC
Arne Vodder rosewood sideboard fitted with two sliding doors hiding shelves and five drawers in the middle.
Category
1960s Vintage Danish Credenzas
Mid Century Modern Danish Teak Credenza with 3 Sliding Doors & Fitted Interior
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous teak credenza with sliding doors and 4 drawers. Blond maple interiors, cabinet has shelves behind the doors. Dovetailed construction, in very good vintage condition with min...
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1970s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Maple, Teak
Fine Danish Hardwood Mid-Century Modern 1960's Bookcase Bar Sideboard
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning, Mid Century Modern, Danish Rosewood Stamped, large shelving system / at home sideboard bar
This piece came to me as a suite, it came with a set of six stunning P.E Jorgensen for Farso Stolefabrik dining chairs and an extending Model 55 Dining table...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Hardwood
$4,988 Sale Price
20% Off
Unique Mid century danish modern teak credenza with key
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid century danish modern teak credenza with key. This teak credenza features (2) center cabinet doors with curved handles that has a center shelf behind it. Also has a symmetrical d...
Category
1960s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Birch, Teak
Arne Vodder Sled Leg Sideboard for Sibast
By Arne Vodder
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stunning sled leg teak server by Arne Vodder for Sibast features five center drawers and sliding doors enclosing adjustable shelves. Ideal buffet sideboa...
Category
1960s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Teak
$6,240 Sale Price
20% Off
Tall Rosewood Credenza By Henry Rosengren Hansen
By Henry Rosengren Hansen, Brande Møbelindustri
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark
Designer: Henry Rosengren Hansen
Manufacturer: Brande Møbelindustri
Era: 1950s
Materials: Rosewood
Measurements: 78.5" wide x 17.75" deep x 41.5" tall
Condition: In ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Danish Credenzas
Materials
Rosewood
Danish Modern Credenza by Rosengren Hansen
By Henry Rosengren Hansen, Brande Møbelindustri
Located in New York, NY
Classic Danish modern sideboard by Brande Mobelindustri for Rosengren Hansen. The credenza features four sliding doors, which open to r...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Danish Credenzas
Materials
Walnut
Danish Modern Rosewood Credenza
Located in Denton, TX
Classic figural rosewood Danish Modern credenza with black masonite sliding doors.
There is a shelf behind the sliding doors next to two file drawers for origination.
The back is a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Danish Credenzas
Materials
Rosewood, Masonite
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dyrlund Rosewood Credenza
By Dyrlund
Located in Pasadena, TX
This is a beautiful 77" rosewood credenza manufactured by Dyrlund of Denmark. The detailing of Dyrlund can also be seen in the doors and handles. A stunning piece suitable for home o...
Category
1960s Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Rosewood
Arne Vodder Style Danish Teak Sideboard
By Arne Vodder
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This exquisite vintage teak sideboard features elegant sculpted pulls, tapered legs and shapely leg stretcher for addition support. Spacious interior cabinet offers adjustable shelf ...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Teak
$3,800 Sale Price
32% Off
Mid-Century Danish Tambour Door Credenza Faarup Mobelfabrik Svend Larsen
By Faarup Møbelfabrik, Svend Aage Larsen
Located in Baltimore, MD
Remarkable and stunning credenza by Famous designer Svend Larsen for Faarup Mobelfabrik made in Denmark. This Danish Modern credenza, Media Cabinet is beautifully embellished with ba...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Wood
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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