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Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

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
Danish Teak Four Door Sideboard Circa 1960s
Located in Peabody, MA
Large 7.25 foot long Danish teak credenza featuring four sliding doors, with adjustable shelving and shallow felt-lined drawers. Marked made in Denmark, in the style of Ib Kofod-Larsen.
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

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Teak

Bodafors sideboard with three drawers
Located in Brescia, IT
Scandinavian teak sideboard from the 1960s. A Swedish design piece with a compact and modern shape, consisting of a storage compartment closed by hinged doors above which are three ...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

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Teak

Scandinavian modern dark wood sideboard by Johannes Andersen
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
Discover timeless design from Denmark Design is not just a term; it is a promise of aesthetics, functionality and quality. Danish design, with its vintage charm, has a special place...
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1660s Danish Antique Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

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Wood

High large Sideboard model Cosmopol.
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Cosmopol is an elegant and minimalist furniture line inspired by the values of Scandinavian functionalism. Entirely made in France, each piece is individually produced according to ...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

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Walnut

Low Large Sideboard model Cosmopol.
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Cosmopol is an elegant and minimalist furniture line inspired by the values of Scandinavian functionalism. Entirely made in France, each piece is individually produced according to ...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

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Oak

High Sideboard model Cosmopol. 2 doors
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Cosmopol is an elegant and minimalist furniture line inspired by the values of Scandinavian functionalism. Entirely made in France, each piece is individually produced according to ...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

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Oak

High Sideboard model Cosmopol. 2 doors
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Cosmopol is an elegant and minimalist furniture line inspired by the values of Scandinavian functionalism. Entirely made in France, each piece is individually produced according to ...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

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Walnut

Scandinavian highboard with center drawers
Located in Brescia, IT
1950s sideboard cabinet of Scandinavian provenance with central drawers. A piece of furniture that traces the lines of mid-century design. The six drawers with metal handles are lo...
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1950s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

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Mahogany

Low Sideboard model Cosmopol. 2 doors
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Cosmopol is an elegant and minimalist furniture line inspired by the values of Scandinavian functionalism. Entirely made in France, each piece is individually produced according to ...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

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Walnut

Danish Mid-Century Teak Sideboard
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Teak & oak Danish sideboard, circa 1960's. Stunning veneer and the top and door faces. Sculptural angled oak base contrasts beautifully with the warm tone of the top. Behind the lock...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

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Teak

Low Sideboard model Cosmopol. 2 doors
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Cosmopol is an elegant and minimalist furniture line inspired by the values of Scandinavian functionalism. Entirely made in France, each piece is individually produced according to ...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

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Oak

Scandinavian Midcentury Rosewood Sideboard "Darby" by Torbjørn Afdal, Norway
Located in Karlstad, SE
Rare sideboard in rosewood by Norwegian designer Torbjørn Afdal for Nejestranda Møbelfabrik. This sideboard is a true masterpiece that rarely appears on the market. The sideboard fe...
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20th Century Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

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Rosewood

Sideboard in rosewood, 1970s
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Rectangular rosewood sideboard opening with two sliding doors on the front, the doors covered in raffia. Spindle-shaped base. Rectangular shaped handles with a round shaped finish. I...
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Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

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Rosewood

Scandinavian Midcentury Rosewood Sideboard "Cortina" by Svante Skogh
Located in Karlstad, SE
Rare sideboard in rosewood by Swedish designer Svante Skogh for Seffle Möbelfabrik. This sideboard features four doors, creating a magnificent rosewood wall on the front. Only the b...
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20th Century Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

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Rosewood

Danish Design Teak Record Player or Audio Cabinet, Denmark 1960's
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Teak credenza for an audio set. This is quite a rare item, since high end furniture for audio devices were not the most made and bought items in the mid-century. This item is an u...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

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Teak

Set of 2 Alf Svensson "Norrland" Sideboards, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Oak and rattan. Model "Norrland" produced by Bjästa Möbelfabrik, Sweden, 1960s. Good vintage condition with minor signs of usage. Total width of the pair: 240 cm (120 cm each) Plea...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

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Rattan, Oak

Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard Nielsen Scandinavian Wood Cabinet Sidebiard, 1960s
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Scandinavian midcentury modern design credenza cabinet designed by Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard Nielsen for Soborg Mobelfabrik , Denmark 1960s Please note that the cabinet is origina...
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1660s Danish Antique Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

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Wood, Teak

Midcentury Low Cabinet in Rosewood with Brass Hardware by Løgvig, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
Cabinet in rosewood with brass hardware. Designed by Peter Løvig Nielsen, Denmark in the 1960s. Great original condition.
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

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Brass

Mid-Century Scandinavian Modern Birch Sideboard with Copper Relief on the Front
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This modernist sideboard was produced in Scandinavia during the 1960s. It is made of birch wood, which has different grains depending on the region of its occurrence. It is very attr...
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1960s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

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Copper

Swedish Modern by Erik Alström Solid Pine Serving Sideboard
Located in Kramfors, SE
Swedish modern serving sideboard made by Erik Alström Handels Fabriks AB around 1920. The sideboard is made in solid pine and has an acid stained front to the drawers and door. It al...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

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Pine

Scandinavian sideboard by Johannes Andersen for Uldum Møbelfarbik, Denmark 1960s
Located in Ranst, VAN
Magnificent sideboard in teak designed by Johannes Andersen for Uldum Møbelfabrik, Denmark 1960s. This sideboard has four tambour doors, two doors and plenty of storage space. Dimen...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

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Teak

Danish Modern "Model 13" Rosewood Sideboard by Omann Jun
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Rosewood "Model 13" sideboard by Omann Jun, circa 1960's. Exceptional book-matched veneer, signature triangular handles and sculpted solid wood sleek legs. Bank of slim flatware draw...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

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Rosewood

Scandinavian sideboard cabinet with display case
Located in Brescia, IT
Small 1960s sideboard made of teak and glass. A piece of furniture with an original shape that, thanks to its small size, can be placed in a kitchen or hall with a small space. Cons...
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1960s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

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Teak

Pair of Axel Larsson Sideboards in Elm and Birch, SMF Bodafors, Sweden, 1940s
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare pair of sideboards/ chests of drawers was designed by the Swedish designer Axel Larsson. They were produced by SMF Svenska Möbelfabriken in Bodafors, Sweden in the 1940s. T...
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1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

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Birch, Elm

Rosewood Sideboard, Model 7738, by Arne Vodder for Skovby Møbelfabrik
Located in Dorchester, MA
Designed by Arne Vodder for Skovby Møbelfabrik, this sideboard, model 7738, comprises a rosewood case on a plinth base. At center are five drawers, the top two of which are narrower ...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

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Rosewood

Vintage 1960s teak highboard
Located in Brescia, IT
Scandinavian sideboard with doors and drawers. Original 1960s cabinet consisting of a teak frame and oak legs and profiles. It features a storage compartment closed by two lockable...
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1960s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

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Teak

1960's Danish Sideboard Buffet of Teak
Located in Oakland, CA
Scandinavian tall credenza with angled front crafted of old-growth teak with book-matched sliding doors revealing an interior with adjustable shelves and mirrored bar on left, above ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

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Teak

Mid Century sideboard by Erik Brouer, Denmark, 1970's
Located in Brussels , BE
This lovely piece of furniture is in very good condition, opening with six drawers, with just a few minor wear marks on the top. The dimensions of this enfilade are ideal for a flat-...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

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Wood

Mid-Century Walnut Sideboard
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Walnut Danish sideboard, circa 1960's. Stunning simple lined design with exceptional book-matched veneer. Drop down door reveals a charming bar with a curved adjustable shelf for tal...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

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Walnut

1960s Sideboard, Bramin
Located in Neuss, NW
Classic sideboard from the 1960s by H.W. Klein for Bramin. High quality corpus in teak veneer with four drawers, sliding doors, two shelves and solid wood feet. The sliding doors are...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

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Formica, Teak

Teak Sideboard, Model 20, by Hans Wegner for Ry Møbler
Located in Dorchester, MA
Hans Wegner designed this handsome double sideboard as model 20 for Ry Møbler. Solidly constructed of oiled teak, the piece features an upper case wit...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

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Oak, Teak

Danish Modern Rosewood Sideboard by Hundevad
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Rosewood midcentury sideboard by Hundevad, circa 1960s. Clean, simple lined design and exceptional book-matched veneer throughout. 2 Adjustable shelves on one side, open cubby on the...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

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Hardwood

Kurt Østervig for VAMO Danish Mid-Century Oak Sideboard, 1960's
Located in Norwalk, CT
Danish furniture designer Kurt Østervig (1912-1986) began his career as a naval architect in Odense, Denmark before changing career paths in favor of design, quickly becoming one of ...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

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Oak

Scandinavian vintage teak sideboard
Located in Brescia, IT
1960s sideboard designed by Erik Worts for Ikea. A Swedish modern antique furniture piece in excellent condition that traces mid-century taste...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

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Teak

Scandinavian style long sideboard by Sedláček & Vyčítal, Czechoslovakia, 1960´s
Located in Prague 8, CZ
Mid century sideboard from the 1960´s. This furniture were designed by Karel Vyčítal and Miloš Sedláček for Dřevotvar Jablonné nad Orlicí in the former Czechoslovakia. Miloš Sedláček...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

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Wood, Walnut

Danish Teakwood Sideboard
Located in München, DE
Exceptionally beautiful Danish teak sideboard from the 1960s. Very high quality workmanship and elegant design. Condition: Very good vintage condition with slight signs of age-rela...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

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Teak

Scandinavian Modern Sibast No 11 Sideboard Buffet Arne Vodder for George Tanier
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage Scandinavian Modern Sibast No 11 sideboard, buffet, credenza by Arne Vodder for George Tanier comprised of a teak frame...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

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Teak, Lacquer

Early RY25 Sideboard by Hans J. Wegner for Ry Møbler
Located in Handewitt, DE
Sideboard, model RY25 in finest oak by Hans J. Wegner for RY Møbler 1950s In front with sliding doors and inside with shelfes and drawers. Doors with beautiful handles. Early product...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

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Oak

1950s Nordic highboard
Located in Brescia, IT
Scandinavian sideboard with central drawers. This piece of furniture with a vintage flavor is characterized by the presence of the golden handles on the drawers and the division of ...
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1950s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

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Wood

Vintage Danish Modern Teak Sideboard / Cabinet
Located in Gardiner, NY
Authentic vintage mid century Danish / Scandinavian Modern teak sideboard / cabinet / server / buffet. This piece is in excellent vintage condition with very few signs of age-relate...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

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Wood

Large Teak & Oak Sideboard, Credenza
Located in London, GB
A large Scandinavian modernist sideboard - credenza made with teak and contrasting oak legs and stretcher base. The left side has an adjustable internal shelf and the right 2 drawers...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

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Oak, Teak

Petite rosewood sideboard from Denmark
Located in Klintehamn, SE
Petite and beautiful rosewood sideboard from Denmark, Designed by Erik Brouer and manufactured by Brouer. Very good vintage condition without any damages or veneer losses. Comes with...
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1980s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

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Rosewood

Vintage Modernist Sideboard by Ib Kofod Larsen, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Elegant “FA-66” sideboard by Ib Kofod Larsen, made from rosewood with beautiful woodgrain. Four drawers under the table top, four cabinet doors.
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

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Rosewood

Oak Sideboard RY26 by Hans Wegner for Ry Mobler, supplied by Johannes Hansen
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
Beautiful Sideboard in Pale Oak with Rattan doors by Hans J Wegner for Ry Mobler, supplied by Johannes Hansen, in fantastic original condition.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

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Rattan, Oak

1950s wooden sideboard
Located in Brescia, IT
Scandinavian teak highboard with three hinged doors equipped with a lock. A modern and capacious piece of furniture inside which there are shelves that allow you to divide the space...
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1950s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

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Teak

Danish Modern Long Teak Sideboard with Three Doors and Three Drawers, 1970s
Located in San Francisco, CA
A very handsome 1970s six-foot-wide Danish teak sideboard with three sliding doors and three push-to-open drawers. Clean Scandinavian modern design in bookmatched teak with nicely r...
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1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

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Felt, Wood, Teak

RY 25 sideboard in teak by Hans J. Wegner
Located in Copenhagen, DK
RY 25 sideboard in teak by Hans J. Wegner / RY Møbler.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

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Steel

Danish Teak Sideboard by Arne Hovmand-Olsen for Mogens Kold 1960.
Located in JOINVILLE-LE-PONT, FR
Superb Scandinavian sideboard that can be used as a Sideboard because it is veneered in teak on its rear side. 4 sliding doors, the left door opens onto 6 interior drawers, the two ...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

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Teak

Mid-century modern teak sideboard, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Chorzów, PL
Teak vintage sideboard, made in Denmark, 1950-60s Very good condition, after professional renovation. Multi-compatments to store anything you need. Wood : teak height 82cm, width 241...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

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Teak

Alf Svensson "Norrland" Sideboard, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Oak and rattan. Model "Norrland" produced by Bjästa Möbelfabrik, Sweden, 1960s. Good vintage condition with minor signs of usage.  
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1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

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Rattan, Oak

Antique Decorative Swedish Painted Cabinet in Pine, Early 19th Century
Located in Odense, DK
Truly stunning antique cabinet with a rich patina. Made by a Swedish cabinetmaker in the early 19th century. A nice yellow color on a pine base. A unique wabi sabi piece, perfect...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

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Pine

Small Danish Modern Rosewood Sideboard by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1960s
Located in Asaa, DK
Small Danish Modern Rosewood Sideboard by Poul Cadovius for Cado, Denmark, 1960s. Vintage Danish Rosewood sideboard with sliding doors and one adjustable shelf inside. Beautiful Ros...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

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Rosewood

Arne Vodder Danish Mid-Century Mahogany Sideboard
Located in Norwalk, CT
A stately piece of well-considered proportions, this sideboard designed by prominent Danish architect and furniture designer Arne Vodder (1926-2009) is rich in design. Trained by mas...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

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Mahogany

Low Sideboard in Rosewood with Brass Handles of Danish Carpenter From 1950s
Located in Lejre, DK
Low sideboard in rosewood with doors and 4 brass drawers, Danish master carpenter's work from around the 1950s. Dimensions in cm: H:84 W:161 D:41
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1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

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Rosewood

Weave double sided credenza, from Ringvide. Birch wood, black oil.
Located in Visby, SE
Weave Double sided Credenza, made of solid birch wood and veneér. Modern yet classic, bold yet modest the Weave serves as a great example of Scandinavian contemporary design. Designed by Lukas Dahlén...
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2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

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Oak, Birch

Highboard by Henry Kjærnulf
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Striking highboard in oak with rich carved details. By Henry Kjærnulf. Refreshing design with bold Baroque coming together nicely with Mid-Century ...
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1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

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Oak

Scandinavian Modern Sideboard or Cabinet on Wheels, 1930s Functionalism
Located in Odense, DK
Unique early modernist sideboard made in the 1930s Scandinavia. The sideboard stand on wooden casters and can be moved around. Original paint.
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1930s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

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Wood

Weave 196 Credenza from Ringvide, Smoked Oak wood, natural oil. Scandinavian
Located in Visby, SE
Weave 196- Smoked oak, natural oil Credenza, made of solid smoked oak wood and laminated smoked oak veneér. Modern yet classic, bold yet modest the cabinet ...
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2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

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Birch, Oak

Scandinavian Modern sideboards for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Scandinavian Modern sideboards 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 sideboards created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include case pieces and storage cabinets, tables, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, hardwood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Scandinavian Modern sideboards 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 sideboards, popular names associated with this style include Éric Gizard, Poiat, Jiri Jiroutek, and Lukas Dahlén. 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 sideboards differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $684 and tops out at $164,000 while the average work can sell for $3,909.

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