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
- 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
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...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Credenzas
Materials
Teak
Mid century Scandinavian Danish 3 door painted credenza with Key
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Scandinavian Danish 3 door painted credenza or sideboard. Has 3 top drawers with 3 lower doors with Key. Behind doors are 3 flat drawers and 4 adjustable shelves. All solid Oak custo...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Credenzas
Materials
Oak, Lacquer
$2,800 Sale Price
30% Off
Nordic highboard 1950s
Located in Brescia, IT
Scandinavian sideboard with central drawers.
This vintage-flavored piece of furniture is characterized by the gilded handles on the drawers and the division of space into three comp...
Category
1950s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Credenzas
Materials
Wood
$2,051
Scandinavian teak sideboard with sliding doors
Located in Brescia, IT
Vintage sideboard with 1960s teak frame, sliding doors, four drawers and contrasting carved handles.
Vintage Scandinavian sideboard from the 1960s made of teak. Flush sliding doors ...
Category
1960s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Credenzas
Materials
Teak
Vintage Swedish sideboard by Ulferts
Located in Brescia, IT
Scandinavian teak sideboard manufactured by Ulferts, with three top drawers, doors below, and original stamp inside.
Manufactured in the 1960s by Ulferts in Sweden, this teak sidebo...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Credenzas
Materials
Teak
1960s Thin Edge Three Door Walnut Credenza, Mid Century Danish
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1960s thin edge three door walnut credenza - mid century danish
Exquisite Thin edge walnut credenza with elegant details. Finley refinis...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Credenzas
Materials
Beech, Walnut
$5,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Scandinavian teak sideboard ModelFabriken 1960s
Located in Brescia, IT
1960s teak sideboard with four hinged doors and three top drawers with built-in recessed handles.
Made in the 1960s by MobelFabriken Linden, this Scandinavian sideboard features a t...
Category
1960s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Credenzas
Materials
Teak
Danish Modern Massive Large Teak Credenza
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful massive large Danish teak credenza with solid oak tapered legs, dovetail drawers triple shelves, double sliding doors freshly refinished with 6 side drawers, 3 black lacque...
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Credenzas
Materials
Oak, Teak
$3,580 Sale Price
20% Off
Facett Bodafors sideboard in vintage walnut
By Bodafors
Located in Brescia, IT
Walnut sideboard. Vintage modification on Bodafors' Facett library, with original stamp. Scandinavian design from the 1950s/60s.
Sideboard made as a modification on a "Facett" bookc...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Credenzas
Materials
Walnut
Johannes Andersen Teak Credenza with Sculpted Pulls
Located in Oakland, CA
Danish teak credenza designed by Johannes Andersen for Uldum Møbelfabrik, 1955, Denmark. This finely crafted cabinet, made of teak with mitered corners, features tambour doors with s...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Credenzas
Materials
Teak
Scandinavian 1950s teak and oak sideboard
Located in Brescia, IT
Sideboard with five central drawers, hinged side doors and contrasting teak and oak. Sculptural pull handles.
Made in the 1950s, this Scandinavian sideboard combines teak and oak in...
Category
1950s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Credenzas
Materials
Wood, Teak
Hans J. Wegner Rosewood President Credenza for RY-Mobler
Located in San Francisco, CA
Hans J. Wegner rosewood President credenza for RY-Mobler, Denmark. Iconic design by the master Hans Wegner in Brazilian rosewood with a white oak interior. Made from high quality mat...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Credenzas
Materials
Stainless Steel
Vintage archive cabinet with shutter doors
Located in Brescia, IT
Storage cabinet with teak wood shutters, Swedish-made in the 1970s. Inside are office drawers.
Swedish 1970s archive made of teak wood, featuring sliding shutters. The solid structu...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Credenzas
Materials
Metal
Scandinavian Low Sideboard 'Bastone', 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
- Without doors
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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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Scandinavian Modern Credenzas
Materials
Oak
$8,016 / item
21st Century Sweden Sideboard, Rosewood Veneer, Fenix Top, Made in Italy
Located in Nocera Superiore, Campania
The Sweden sideboard, designed by architect Roberto Cappelli, blends traditional materials and new technologies for a clean, elegant design inspired by Swedish furniture of the 1950s...
Category
2010s Italian Scandinavian Modern Credenzas
Materials
Chestnut, Rosewood
$11,874 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Scandinavian teak sideboard with drawers and desk
Located in Brescia, IT
Late 1950s teak sideboard with five drawers, doors with carved handles, and concealed writing desk.
Compact and balanced structure made of teak with uniform grain. The cabinet featu...
Category
1950s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Credenzas
Materials
Teak
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...
Category
1960s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Credenzas
Materials
Teak
Rare Hans Wegner RY-25 Rosewood Sideboard for Ry Mobler
Located in San Diego, CA
The rarest and most sophisticated cabinet designed by the master of Danish Modern design, Hans Wegner, and is executed in Brazilian rosewood, white oak and brushed metal legs. This e...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Credenzas
Materials
Metal
$14,999 / item
Danish rosewood Omann Jun model #2 credenza chest with drawers
Located in Liberty, NY
Stunning mid century Omann Jun model number 2 Danish rosewood credenza. Originally designed as a stereo cabinet but could be used as a sideboard or dresser. Beautifully crafted and i...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Credenzas
Materials
Rosewood
Scandinavian vintage oak sideboard with drawers and doors
Located in Brescia, IT
Scandinavian 1960s oak sideboard with four drawers, hinged doors and compartment with interior shelf.
Vintage Scandinavian sideboard made of oak, with a solid and essential structur...
Category
1960s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Credenzas
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Danish Modern Teak Credenza with Hutch
Located in Ava, MO
In a home full of select pieces of history, a Mid-Century Danish teak credenza commands attention with its elegant presence. Crafted with impeccable artistry, this piece exudes warmt...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Credenzas
Materials
Teak
$2,860 Sale Price
35% Off
Bodafors Scandinavian sideboard
By Bodafors
Located in Brescia, IT
Vintage Swedish mahogany cabinet made by Bodafors that embodies the timeless elegance of Scandinavian design. The two lockable hinged doors guard a space inside divided by two shelve...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Credenzas
Materials
Mahogany
Frend Chocolate Gray Low Hand-Crafted Sideboard, Design Eric Gizard, Paris
By Éric Gizard
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...
Category
2010s French Scandinavian Modern Credenzas
Materials
Ash, Wood
Danish Teak Sideboard
Located in Brescia, IT
Elegant Scandinavian 1960s highboard.
...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Credenzas
Materials
Teak
$3,207
Danish Modern Hans Wegner Saber Leg Sideboard
Located in Minneapolis, MN
A superlative example of the Hans Wegner designed CH 304 saber leg sideboard. A piece that showcases the fine furniture making by Carl Hansen & Son. This design with the saber legs i...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Credenzas
Materials
Beech, Oak, Teak
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...
Category
1960s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Credenzas
Materials
Teak
$3,579
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 Credenzas
Materials
Teak
Danish Modern Erik Worts Sideboard Hutch
Located in Minneapolis, MN
A well made sideboard designed by Erik Worts and produced by Worts Mobler. Solid teak tambour door door below with open storage and adjustable shelving. Upper half features grass clo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Credenzas
Materials
Teak
Radio Style TV Sideboard Cabinet
By Wewood
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...
Category
2010s Portuguese Scandinavian Modern Credenzas
Materials
Oak, Walnut
$2,409 / item
Stunning Swedish Edmond J. Spence Crucifix Walnut Credenza Mid-Century Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Stunning Edmond J. Spence walnut credenza manufactured in Sweden and features an easily recognisable high-quality construction. The four hinged cabinets open via handles of cut-out c...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Credenzas
Materials
Maple, Walnut
$4,680 Sale Price
20% Off
Scandinavian Teak Credenza designed by Ejnar Larsen & Aksel Bender Madsen
Located in New York, NY
Teak credenza designed by Ejnar Larsen & Aksel Bender Madsen. Circa 1950s. Beautiful wood finish with black plastic drawer pulls. Sliding door on the left side with shelf interior an...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Credenzas
Materials
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...
Category
1960s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Credenzas
Materials
Wood
$2,204
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...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Credenzas
Materials
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, ...
Category
1960s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Credenzas
Materials
Wood
$1,668
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...
Category
2010s Portuguese Scandinavian Modern Credenzas
Materials
Oak, Walnut
$2,409 / item
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...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Credenzas
Materials
Teak
Danish Modern Credenza in Teak by J. Clausen for Brande Mobelfabrik, c. 1960s
Located in Deland, FL
Constructed from teak with attention to every last detail. Behind the cabinets handsome sliding doors there is a great deal of storage options with pull out drawers, varied sized cubbies and shelving perfect for media storage...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Credenzas
Materials
Teak
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Scandinavian Modern Credenzas
Materials
Steel
$4,460 / item
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Scandinavian Modern Credenzas
Materials
Steel
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.
...
Category
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Credenzas
Materials
Leather, Wood
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Scandinavian Modern Credenzas
Materials
Steel
$4,460 / item
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...
Category
1950s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Credenzas
Materials
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Scandinavian Modern Credenzas
Materials
Steel
$3,230 / item
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...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Credenzas
Materials
Teak
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...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Credenzas
Materials
Teak
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...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Credenzas
Materials
Brass
Long Teak Credenza by H. Rosengren Hansen for Brande Møbelindustri
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A teak credenza with four sliding doors concealing shelving and drawers over six tapered legs.
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Credenzas
Materials
Teak
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.