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Scandinavian Modern Credenzas

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 

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

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
Scandinavian sideboard with hinged doors
Located in Brescia, IT
Vintage 1950s/60s teak sideboard with three lockable doors and three small drawers. The sideboard is divided into three symmetrical compartments, and the drawers feature doors carv...
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1950s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Credenzas

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Teak

French Dark Blue 2-Door 3-Drawer Low Wooden Sideboard, Scandinavian Design
Located in Landivy, FR
This 2-door, 3-drawer sideboard is presented here in ash wood and also available in French oak. No assembly is required from your side, the furniture is fully mounted in our worksho...
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2010s French Scandinavian Modern Credenzas

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Ash, Wood

3-drawer 2-door Dark Blue Sideboard, design by Eric Gizard handcrafted in France
Located in Landivy, FR
This 2-door, 3-drawer sideboard is presented here in ash wood and also available in French oak. No assembly is required from your side, the furniture is fully mounted in our worksho...
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2010s French Scandinavian Modern Credenzas

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Ash, Wood

Light Gray 4-Door Sideboard, Design Eric Gizard in Paris handcrafted in France
Located in Landivy, FR
This 4-door sideboard is presented here in ash wood and is also available in French oak. No assembly is required from your side, our furniture is fully mounted in our workshop. 2 height-adjustable shelves are supplied with the buffet. To prevent damage during transport, they are positioned at the bottom of the buffet. All you have to do is place them on the cleats (supplied) at the desired height upon delivery. The 4 doors open with a « push & release » pressure on front. 11 standard colors are available. Have a look at our color chart on the last picture. 5 standard lengths are available from 160 cm / 63.0" to 240 cm / 94.5". ÉGÉE COLLECTION This low large sideboard is part of the ÉGÉE collection, designed by the Parisian designer Eric GIZARD...
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2010s French Scandinavian Modern Credenzas

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Ash, Wood

Scandinavian teak sideboard with doors and drawers
Located in Brescia, IT
1950s/60s teak sideboard, three hinged doors, three top drawers. Vintage Scandinavian sideboard from the 1950s/60s made of teak with an understated and rigorous design. The structur...
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1950s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Credenzas

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Teak

Floating in Teak Sideboard by Heinrich Roepstorff, Made in Denmark
Located in Lejre, DK
Wall-mounted sideboard in teak with lacquered panels. Designed and made by Heinrich Roepstorff design studio Denmark in the 1950s. Great original condition.
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1950s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Credenzas

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Teak

French Low 2-Door 3-Drawer Wooden Sideboard, Tobacco Leaf Lacquered
Located in Landivy, FR
This 2-door, 3-drawer sideboard is presented here in ash wood and also available in French oak. No assembly is required from your side, the furniture is fully mounted in our workshop...
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2010s French Scandinavian Modern Credenzas

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Ash, Wood

Danish Modern Rosewood Credenza Dresser By Ejner Larsen And Aksel Bender Madsen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This Scandinavian modern rosewood credenza dresser was designed by Danish designers Ejner Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen for Naestved Mobelfabrik circa 1959. It functions as a creden...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Credenzas

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Iron

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 Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Credenzas

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Maple, Teak

Scandinavian Beech and Teak Wood Sideboard by Tabergs Mobler
Located in Madrid, ES
Sideboard veneered with partly stained beech and teak from circa 1950-1960. Manufactured by Tabergs Mobler. Legs with brass braces. Three doors, interior drawers and shelves. Key inc...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Credenzas

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Beech, Teak

2-Door 3-Drawer Blue Gray Scandinavian Style Sideboard, design E. Gizard Paris
Located in Landivy, FR
This 2-door, 3-drawer sideboard is presented here in ash wood and also available in French oak. No assembly is required from your side, the furniture is fully mounted in our workshop...
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2010s French Scandinavian Modern Credenzas

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Ash, Wood

Dark Blue 4-Door Wooden Sideboard, Design Eric Gizard, Paris & Made in France
Located in Landivy, FR
This 4-door sideboard is presented here in ash wood and is also available in French oak. No assembly is required from your side, our furniture is fully mounted in our workshop. 2 ...
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2010s French Scandinavian Modern Credenzas

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Ash, Wood

Scandinavian vintage teak sideboard with overhanging drawers
Located in Brescia, IT
Vintage teak sideboard with hinged doors, compartment with shelf and side drawers with cantilevered carved handles. Scandinavian sideboard made of teak in the 1950s/60s, characteriz...
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1950s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Credenzas

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Teak

Scandinavian vintage sideboard with drawers with elliptical handles
Located in Brescia, IT
Vintage teak sideboard with double hinged door, interior storage compartment and five side drawers with recessed elliptical handles. Scandinavian sideboard from the 1960s made of te...
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1960s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Credenzas

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Teak

Swedish oak "Ulvo" sideboard by Erik Wørts for IKEA, 1960s
Located in Brescia, IT
Vintage oak sideboard model "Ulvo," designed by Erik Wørts for IKEA, with sliding doors and shaped direct-action drawers. Swedish sideboard model "Ulvo" designed by Erik Wørts for I...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Credenzas

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Oak

Vintage Scandinavian teak sideboard with tile drawers, 1960s
Located in Brescia, IT
Teak sideboard with double hinged doors, compartment with interior shelf and tile profile drawers. Tapered legs in dark teak. Vintage Scandinavian teak sideboard made in the 1960s, ...
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1960s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Credenzas

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Teak

Danish Modern H.W. Klein Teak Tambour Door Sideboard for Bramin
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid-Century Modern sideboard credenza designed by H.W. Klein for Bramin, Denmark circa 1960's. Features stunning sculpted legs and sliding tambour doors accented with polished alumin...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Credenzas

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Aluminum

Scandinavian teak sideboard with black details
Located in Brescia, IT
1950s/60s teak sideboard with black legs and drawers, pull-out desk, sliding doors and interior compartment. Original Scandinavian 1950s/60s teak sideboard with built-in pull-out de...
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1950s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Credenzas

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Teak

Svend Madsen for Falster Mobelfabrik Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Credenza
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Large Svend Åge Madsen Danish teak credenza For Falster Møbelfabrik Denmark, ca. 1960s. A beautifully made teak sideboard or credenza designed by Svend Åge Madsen for Falster Mø...
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1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Credenzas

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Teak

Scandinavian Modern Sideboard 'Bastone', 200, Natural Oak
Located in Paris, IDF
Sideboard 'Bastone' designed by Antrei Hartikainen for Poiat Studio Dimensions : H. 80 cm / W. 200 cm / D. 50 cm Model shown in the picture : - Color : Oak - Without doors ---- Designed by the award-winning master cabinet maker and designer Antrei Hartikainen for Poiat Furniture, the Bastone Low Sideboard creates a natural continuum to the Bastone Collection. Standing at the forefront of art and design, the Bastone cabinets and sideboards showcase Hartikainen’s interest in studying light and shadow and his appreciation of craftsmanship. By expanding the collection with a lower-sized version, the Bastone Low Sideboard introduces the opportunity for media console use...
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21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Scandinavian Modern Credenzas

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Oak

Scandinavian Low Sideboard 'Bastone', Doors Version, Black Oak
Located in Paris, IDF
Low sideboard 'Bastone' designed by Antrei Hartikainen Dimensions : H. 50 cm / W. 200 cm / D. 53 cm Model shown in the picture : - Color : Black oak - With doors ---- Designed by the award-winning master cabinet maker and designer Antrei Hartikainen for Poiat Furniture, the Bastone Low Sideboard creates a natural continuum to the Bastone Collection. Standing at the forefront of art and design, the Bastone cabinets...
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21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Scandinavian Modern Credenzas

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Oak

Long Teak Credenza by H. Rosengren Hansen for Brande Møbelindustri
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A walnut wood credenza designed by H. Rosengren Hansen featuring four sliding doors concealing shelving and drawers over six tapered legs. Made by Brande Møbelindustri in Denmark cir...
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1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Credenzas

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Teak

Danish Teak Sideboard
Located in Brescia, IT
Elegant Scandinavian 1960s highboard. ...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Credenzas

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Teak

Kurt Østervig Sideboard in Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Kurt Østervig, sideboard, walnut, Denmark, 1950s Sophisticated walnut sideboard by Kurt Østervig. The quality of this piece is reflected in the very well made seamless wood joints a...
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1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Credenzas

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Walnut

Copenhagen Console, Mahogny Frame and Leather Drawers with Solid Brass Legs
Located in Copenhagen, DK
The Copenhagen console by Tom Nybroe is designed for the dining room, the study or any room requiring a beautiful furniture piece that provides space for the things you need nearby. ...
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2010s Scandinavian Modern Credenzas

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Leather, Wood

Scandinavian teak sideboard from the 1960s
Located in Brescia, IT
Vintage teak sideboard with sliding doors, drawers and interior compartments with modular shelves. Original Scandinavian sideboard from the 1960s made of teak. Structure with slidin...
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1960s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Credenzas

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Teak

Vintage archive cabinet
Located in Brescia, IT
Scandinavian oak cabinet with two shutter doors. Inside, the space is divided by shelves. Perfect as a file cabinet but also as a sideboard for the living room. Good conditions. Po...
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1960s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Credenzas

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Wood

Radio Style TV Sideboard Cabinet
Located in Paris, FR
TV cabinet in solid wood with perforated sliding doors and holes in the back that allows its use closed, as a radio style design. It keeps the devices hidden. Packed in a plywood b...
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2010s Portuguese Scandinavian Modern Credenzas

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Oak, Walnut

Solid Teak Sideboard, Italy 1970s
Located in modena, Emilia-Romagna
Sideboard made of solid Teak handcrafted in the 1970s in Italy. Very distinctive is the drawer compartment (with 7 drawers, the last one at the bottom of which is more capacious) wit...
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1970s Italian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Credenzas

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Brass

Scandinavian sideboard with pull-out top
Located in Brescia, IT
1960s teak storage cabinet with pull-out top and black painted legs. The small size allows this sideboard to fit into small spaces. Thanks to the ability to pull out the top, it ca...
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1960s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Credenzas

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Teak

Copenhagen Console, Natural Oak Frame and Leather Drawers w. Solid Brass Legs
Located in Copenhagen, DK
The Copenhagen console by Tom Nybroe is designed for the dining room, the study or any room requiring a beautiful furniture piece that provides space for the things you need nearby. ...
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2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Credenzas

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Leather, Wood

Scandinavian Modern Two Door Credenza
Located in San Francisco, CA
Scandinavian Modern credenza in the style of Borge Mogensen, Denmark. Made from high quality materials and construction techniques, just newly refinished and ready to install. Featur...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Credenzas

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Teak

Vintage Danish sideboard with flap and sliding doors
Located in Brescia, IT
1950s/60s teak sideboard with flap door, sliding doors and original mark still present. Example of Danish 1950s/60s manufacture, with teak frame and light proportions. The lower sec...
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1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Credenzas

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Teak

Chapman Small Credenza Storage Unit Maple Gold
Located in Cincinnati, US
One unit or four? Doors or drawers? Go sexy with black and walnut or keep it light and fun with maple and pink? The chapman credenza allows you the f...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Scandinavian Modern Credenzas

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Steel

Chapman Large Credenza Storage Unit Walnut White
Located in Cincinnati, US
One unit or four? Doors or drawers? Go sexy with black and walnut or keep it light and fun with maple and pink? The chapman credenza allows you the freedom to choose exactly what sui...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Scandinavian Modern Credenzas

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Steel

French 3-drawer 2-door Chocolate Gray Sideboard designed by Eric Gizard, Paris
Located in Landivy, FR
This 2-door, 3-drawer sideboard is presented here in ash wood and also available in French oak. No assembly is required from your side, the furniture is fully mounted in our worksho...
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2010s French Scandinavian Modern Credenzas

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Ash, Wood

Frend Chocolate Gray Low Hand-Crafted Sideboard, Design Eric Gizard, Paris
Located in Landivy, FR
This 2-door, 3-drawer sideboard is presented here in ash wood and also available in French oak. No assembly is required from your side, the furniture is fully mounted in our workshop...
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2010s French Scandinavian Modern Credenzas

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Ash, Wood

Chocolate Gray 4-Door Handcrafted Wooden Low Sideboard, Design Eric Gizard Paris
Located in Landivy, FR
This 4-door sideboard is presented here in ash wood and is also available in French oak. No assembly is required from your side, our furniture is fully mounted in our workshop. 2 h...
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2010s French Scandinavian Modern Credenzas

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Ash, Wood

Chapman Small Credenza Storage Unit Walnut Rose Copper
Located in Cincinnati, US
One unit or four? Doors or drawers? Go sexy with black and walnut or keep it light and fun with maple and pink? The chapman credenza allows you the freedom to choose exactly what sui...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Scandinavian Modern Credenzas

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Steel

Chapman Large Credenza Storage Unit Maple White
Located in Cincinnati, US
One unit or four? Doors or drawers? Go sexy with black and walnut or keep it light and fun with maple and pink? The chapman credenza allows you the freedom to choose exactly what sui...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Scandinavian Modern Credenzas

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Steel

RY26' Ash Wood Sideboard by Hans J. Wegner for Ry Møbler, Denmark 1950s
Located in Chicago, IL
A rare model ‘RY-26’ ash wood sideboard designed by Danish architect Hans Wegner and produced by Ry Møbler in the 1950s. This Mid-Century Modern sideboard is composed of delicately g...
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1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Credenzas

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Wood

Early Danish Modern "High" Cabinet / Storage, Teak and Beechwood, Tambour Doors
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stunning Danish modernist cabinet, credenza, storage, amazing teak wood, superior quality and construction, amazing figured wood, sculptural beechwood base, Unusual reverse tambour d...
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1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Credenzas

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Brass

Vintage teak sideboard
Located in Brescia, IT
Scandinavian sideboard distinguished by the shape of the doors equipped with raised wooden profiles. Black legs add character to the cabinet. The refined details and modern lines m...
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1960s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Credenzas

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Teak

White Deco sideboard
Located in Brescia, IT
Original Scandinavian vinatage sideboard with two hinged doors and two drawers. White-painted wood and gold metal handles give the cabinet an elegant look with retro charm. Inside, ...
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1960s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Credenzas

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Wood

Kurt Ostervig Credenza for Brande Mobelindustri
Located in San Francisco, CA
Kurt Ostervig design teak credenza for Brande Mobelindustri, Denmark. High quality construction and materials in a multi purpose credenza. Perfect anchor piece for a dining room or t...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Credenzas

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Teak

Teak sideboard with drawers, Italy 1970s
Located in modena, Emilia-Romagna
Large sideboard made of solid Teak wood, handcrafted in the 1970s in Italy. An extremely storage furniture, the sideboard also has 4 drawers with steel handles. Looking at the sidebo...
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1970s Italian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Credenzas

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Brass

Radio Style TV Sideboard Cabinet
Located in Paris, FR
TV cabinet in solid wood with perforated sliding doors and holes in the back that allows its use closed, as a radio style design. It keeps the devices hidden. Packed in a plywood b...
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2010s Portuguese Scandinavian Modern Credenzas

Materials

Oak, Walnut

Sidebaord/Credenza, Søborg Møbelfabrik, 1950
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Sideboard made in Denmark in the 1950s by the Søborg Møbelfabrik manufactory. Teak wood frame, sliding doors and central drawers. Essential design and balanced proportions, typical o...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Credenzas

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Teak

Teak sideboard with iron frame, 1960s
Located in Premariacco, IT
1960s sideboard for hall or living room, with elegant and minimal design. The cabinet is presented with a large open space compartment at the top, and then has three sturdy central ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Credenzas

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Iron

Hans J. Wegner Danish Modern Sideboard in Oak and Rattan Model "Ry26", 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
Beautiful and rare low oakwood sideboard / credenza model "RY-26" from the 1960s by Hans J. Wegner. Made by "RY Møbler", Denmark. The sideboard features rattan / woven cane and inlai...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Credenzas

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Rattan, Oak

Børge Mogensen for Karl Andersson 'Öresund' in Oregon Pine
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Børge Mogensen for Karl Andersson & Söner, 'Öresund' cabinet, Oregon pine, Denmark, 1960s A neat and uncomplicated sideboard designed by the Danish master Børge Mogensen in the sixt...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Credenzas

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Pine

Scandinavian Modern credenzas for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Scandinavian Modern credenzas for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage credenzas created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include case pieces and storage cabinets, tables, wall decorations and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, hardwood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Scandinavian Modern credenzas made in a specific country, there are Europe, Scandinavia, and Denmark pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original credenzas, popular names associated with this style include Éric Gizard, Lukas Dahlén, Ib Kofod-Larsen, and Hans J. Wegner. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for credenzas differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $1,274 and tops out at $95,000 while the average work can sell for $5,040.

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