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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
Recognized Seller Listings
Yngve Ekström 'Bangkok' Cabinet for AB Westbergs Möbler
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Yngve Ekström for AB Westbergs Möbler 'Bangkok' cabinet, teak, beech, mahogany, Sweden, 1950s. A beautiful cabinet designed by Yngve Ekström for AB Westbergs Möbler in the 1950s. This cabinet displays structured door panels that are decorated in an entangled carving of the wood, which adds to the appeal of this beautiful piece. The light colored frame in beech wood makes a nice open contrast to the darker colored closed cabinet. This body of this piece is made in teak wood with beautiful grain. Yngve Ekström (1913-1988) was a Swedish furniture designer, wood carver and architect. Ekström was one of the pioneers of what we nowadays call modern Scandinavian furniture...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

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Teak

Midcentury Modern Sideboard by Niels O. Møller, Denmark, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Exquisite rosewood sideboard by Niels O. Møller in a smooth design where the beautiful wood grain falls into focus on the two sliding doors. The top is carved in a soft curve around ...
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1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

Materials

Rosewood

Sideboard in Oak by Danish Cabinetmaker
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Sideboard, oak, Denmark, 1950s Originating from Denmark, this credenza is designed around the 1950s by a skilled cabinetmaker whose identity remains unknown. The designer clearly un...
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1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

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Oak

Arne Vodder Sideboard in Teak with Reversible Doors
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Arne Vodder for Sibast Møbler, credenza model 29A, teak, metal, Denmark, 1959 This iconic sideboard in teak is designed by the Danish designer Arne Vodder. The typical refined Vodde...
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1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

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Metal

Vintage Modernist Sideboard by Ib Kofod Larsen, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Stunning rosewood sideboard by Ib Kofod Larsen for the Swedish firm Seffle Möbelfabrik. Low design that gives the impression that the sideboard is extra long. Beautifully sculpted le...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

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Rosewood

Sideboard in Rosewood and brass by Ole Wanscher
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Sideboard in Rosewood and brass by Ole Wanscher Additional Information: Material: Rosewood, brass Style: Mid century, Scandinavian Produced by cabinetmaker A.J. Iversen in Denmark D...
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1940s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

Materials

Brass

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

Niels O. Møller Sideboard Model No 20 in Rosewood Produced in Denmark
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare sideboard model no 20 designed by Niels O. Møller. Produced by J.L. Møllers møbelfabrik in Denmark.
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1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

Materials

Rosewood

Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist Sideboard / Console Table by Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare freestanding sideboard / console table designed by Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist. Produced by Nordiska Kompaniet in Sweden.
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1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

Materials

Brass

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

Materials

Rosewood

Alex Linder Sideboard in Dark Brown Leather and Aluminum
By Alex Linder
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Alex Linder, sideboard, leather, aluminum, lacquered frame, laminate, Denmark, 1970s This rare cabinet embodies a minimalist aesthetic, characterized by its straightforward design w...
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1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

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Aluminum

Exceptional Ludvig Sturm Solid Oak Sideboard, Inrednings-Kompaniet Malmö, 1948
By Ludvig Sturm
Located in The Hague, NL
This exceptional sideboard was designed by Ludvig Sturm and produced by Inrednings-Kompaniet AB in Malmö, Sweden in 1948. The sideboard is entirely made of solid oak wood. The exte...
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1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Sideboard in Steel and Teak by Børge Mogensen, 1950s
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Sideboard in Steel and Teak by Børge Mogensen, 1950s Additional Information: Material: Teak, steel Style: midcentury, Scandinavian Produced by Søborg Møbelfabrik in Denmark Di...
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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

Materials

Teak

Sideboard in Teak and Steel by Børge Mogensen, 1950s
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Sideboard in Teak and Steel by Børge Mogensen, 1950s Additional Information: Material: Teak, steel Style: midcentury, Scandinavian Produced by Søborg Møbelfabrik in Denmark Di...
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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

Materials

Teak

Sideboard/Bureau in Teak and Steel by Børge Mogensen, 1950s
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Sideboard/Bureau in Teak and Steel by Børge Mogensen, 1950s Additional Information: Material: Teak, steel Style: midcentury, Scandinavian Produced by Søborg Møbelfabrik in Denm...
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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

Materials

Steel

Sideboard in Rosewood and Steel by Ib Kofod-Larsen, 1960s
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Sideboard in Rosewood and Steel by Ib Kofod-Larsen, 1960s Additional Information: Material: Rosewood, steel Style: midcentury, Scandinavian Produced by Brande Møbelfabrik in De...
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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

Materials

Rosewood

Hans Wegner Sideboard Model RY-26 by RY Møbler in Denmark
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare sideboard model RY-26 designed by Hans Wegner. Produced by Ry Møbler in Denmark.
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1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Sideboard / Side Table Attributed to Carl-Axel Acking Produced by NK
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare sideboard / side table attributed to Carl-Axel Acking. Produced by Nordiska Kompaniet in Sweden.
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1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Rare Ib Kofod-Larsen "Trol" Sideboard for Ab Säffle Möbelfabrik, Sweden 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Ib Kofod-Larsen was one of the pioneers of the Danish modern in the 1950s. Rather than a regional phenomenon, Kofod-Larsen saw Scandinavian design as part of international modernism, and he became one of the best-selling Danish architects in the United States in the 1950s. This rare palisander sideboard was produced by Swedish manufacturer Säffle Möbelfabrik...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

Materials

Wood

Midcentury Mahogany Sideboard by Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Elegant mahogany sideboard by Josef Frank, in a rare large size. Decorative brass details.
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1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Console Table / Sideboard Produced in Denmark
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare console table / sideboard by unknown designer. Produced in Denmark.
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1940s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Ib Kofod-Larsen Sideboard Produced by Faarup Møbelfabrik
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare sideboard designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen. Produced by Faarup Møbelfabrik in Denmark.
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

Materials

Rosewood

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 Sideboards

Materials

Leather, Wood

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 Sideboards

Materials

Leather, Wood

Sideboard Produced by Skovby Møbler
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare sideboard by unknown designer. Produced by Skovby Møbler in Denmark.
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

Materials

Rosewood

Scandinavian Modern sideboard by Otto Schulz, Sweden, 1930s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Elegant functionalist sideboard by Otto Schulz, with bold lines and contrasting birch and darker colored wood. Large round drawer handles with decorative ...
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1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

Materials

Birch

Arne Vodder Sideboard Model 29 Produced by Sibast Møbelfabrik
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare sideboard model 29 designed by Arne Vodder. Produced by Sibast Møbelfabrik in Denmark.
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1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

Materials

Rosewood, Lacquer

Scandinavian Sideboard With Slatted Doors in Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Sideboard, teak, Scandinavia, 1960s This very elegant and slender sideboard is made in the 1960s in Scandinavia. The two slatted sliding doors in front both have a recessed handle, ...
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1960s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

Materials

Teak

Børge Mogensen for P. Lauritsen & Son Sideboard Cabinets, 1950s Denmark, Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This stunning well preserved all-original pair of BM-59 sideboard cabinets by Børge Mogensen for P. Lauritsen & Son are in mint condition. Sourced from the original owner, who is ret...
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1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Kai Kristiansen Sideboard Produced by PSA Furniture in Denmark
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare sideboard in rosewood designed by Kai Kristiansen. Produced by Preben Skov Andersen, PSA Furniture in Denmark.
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

Materials

Aluminum

Sideboards Produced in Denmark
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare pair of small sideboards by unknown designer. Produced in Denmark.
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1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

Materials

Teak, Lacquer

Svante Skogh "Silvia" Sideboard by Seffle Möbelfabrik, Sweden, 1950s-1960s
Located in Utrecht, NL
A Svante Skogh “Silvia” sideboard with two sliding doors and five drawers, produced by AB Seffle Möbelfabrik. This sideboard features a practical design with its sliding doors an...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

Materials

Wood

Hans Wegner Wall Mounted Sideboards Produced by Cabinetmaker Johannes Hansen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare wall mounted sideboards designed by Hans Wegner. Produced by cabinetmaker Johannes Hansen in Denmark. Built in record player and storage compartments. Dimensions (W x D x H): ...
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1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

Materials

Teak

Ib Kofod-Larsen Sideboard Model Trol Produced by Seffle Möbelfabrik in Sweden
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare sideboard model ‘Trol’ designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen. Produced by Seffle Möbelfabrik in Sweden.
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1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

Materials

Rosewood

Arne Vodder Sideboard Produced by Sibast Møbelfabrik in Denmark
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare freestanding sideboard with tambour doors designed by Arne Vodder. Produced by Sibast Møbelfabrik in Denmark.
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1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

Materials

Teak

Sideboard by Arne Vodder
Located in Stockholm, SE
Striking rosewood sideboard by Arne Vodder, where yellow and white panel doors contrast with the cleanly sculpted drawers in the middle and the flaming rosewood veneer on the flap do...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

Materials

Rosewood

Arne Vodder Sideboard Model 29A Produced by Sibast Møbelfabrik in Denmark
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare freestanding sideboard model 29A designed by Arne Vodder. Produced by Sibast Møbelfabrik in Denmark.
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1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

Materials

Rosewood

Sven Engström & Gunnar Myrstrand Side Table / Sideboard Casino by Tingströms
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Side table / sideboard model Casino designed by Sven Engström & Gunnar Myrstrand. Produced by Tingströms in Sweden.
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1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

Materials

Oak

Danish Midcentury Rosewood and Brass Sideboard by Svend Langkilde, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Beautiful rosewood sideboard by Svend Langkilde. Elegantly sculpted handles, large decorative brass hinges on the sides and in the center of the front.
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1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Swedish Functionalist Sideboard, 1930s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Striking Swedish functionalist sideboard from the 1930s. Neat size, with a set of drawers with slanted fronts on one side. Matching slanted handl...
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1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

Materials

Birch

Kai Kristiansen Sideboard by Preben Skov Andersen, PSA Furniture in Denmark
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare sideboard in rosewood designed by Kai Kristiansen. Produced by Preben Skov Andersen, PSA Furniture in Denmark.
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

Materials

Aluminum

Credenza in Brazilian Rosewood with Inset Pulls 1960s 'Signed'
Located in New York, NY
Beautifully made credenza in Brazilian rosewood, 4 sliding doors with 4 drawers below, with hand carved inset pulls by Henning Kjærnulf for V&S, Denmark 1960s (signed “V&S Made in De...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

Materials

Rosewood

Otto Schulz Sideboard Produced by Boet in Sweden
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare sideboard designed by Otto Schulz. Produced by Boet in Sweden.
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1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

Materials

Birch

Arne Vodder Sideboard Model 29 Produced by Sibast Møbelfabrik in Denmark
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare sideboard model 29 designed by Arne Vodder. Produced by Sibast møbelfabrik in Denmark.
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1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

Materials

Rosewood

Helge Vestergaard Jensen Cabinet Produced by Peder Pedersen in Denmark
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare cabinet designed by Helge Vestergaard Jensen. Produced by cabinetmaker Peder Pedersen in Denmark.
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1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

Materials

Rosewood

Birka Sideboard by Axel Einar Hjorth for NK, Sweden
Located in San Francisco, CA
A rare root wood veneered sideboard designed in 1935 by Architect Axel Einar Hjorth. Cabinet has three doors with adjustable shelves on two right...
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1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

Materials

Wood

Josef Frank Cabinet for Svenskt Tenn
Located in Pawtucket, RI
Beautiful, elegant and large sideboard designed by Josef Frank. Manufactured by Svenskt Tenn, circa 1940s. Cabinet features four doors concealing one adjustable shelf per compartment...
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1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Hans Wegner Sideboard Model RY-25 / President by Ry Møbler in Denmark
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare sideboard model RY-25 / President designed by Hans Wegner. Produced by Ry møbler in Denmark.
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1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

Materials

Chrome

Credenza by Erik Worts
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A teak credenza with tambour doors on a low dowel leg base.
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1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

Materials

Teak

Rosewood sideboard, Dyrlund, Denmark, 1960's
Located in La Tour-de-Peilz, CH
With a rounded format, this compact and chunky sideboard has a large storage volume. Its pretty sliding doors and the level of finishing specific to the firm make it an original and ...
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1660s Danish Antique Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

Materials

Rosewood

Sideboard in Teak by Arne Vodder, 1950s
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Sideboard in Teak by Arne Vodder, 1950s Additional Information: Material: Teak, and reversible doors in teak / black Style: midcentury, Scandinavian Rare sideboard model 29 Pr...
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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

Materials

Teak

Arne Vodder Sideboard Model 29A Produced by Sibast
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare and early sideboard model 29A designed by Arne Vodder. Produced by Sibast in Denmark.
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1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

Materials

Teak

Frits Henningsen Sheraton Style Sideboard
Located in San Francisco, CA
A mahogany Sheraton style sideboard, lightly curved front with three drawers and two doors behind which there are shelves. Tall tapered legs. ...
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1940s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Hans Wegner Sideboard Model RY-25 / President Produced by Ry Møbler in Denmark
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare sideboard model RY-25 / President designed by Hans Wegner. Produced by Ry Møbler in Denmark.
Category

1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

Materials

Chrome

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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