Børge Mogensen Card Table
View Similar Items
Børge Mogensen Card Table
About the Item
- Creator:Børge Mogensen (Designer),Søborg Møbelfabrik (Maker)
- Dimensions:Height: 24.02 in (61 cm)Width: 25.99 in (66 cm)Depth: 18.9 in (48 cm)
- Style:Scandinavian Modern (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1953
- Condition:Refinished. Minor losses.
- Seller Location:København K, DK
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU7497236312872
Børge Mogensen
Among the great mid-20th century Danish furniture designers, Børge Mogensen distinguished himself with his faith to traditional values of craftsmanship and honesty of materials.
While peers such as Hans Wegner, Finn Juhl and Arne Jacobsen designed some of the most striking and now iconic furnishings of the era, Mogensen focused on making pieces that were simple, durable and comfortable — and in the long run perhaps more useful and better loved.
Mogensen studied under and later worked for Kaare Klint, a master cabinetmaker whose chief tenets were quality of construction and simplicity of line. Klint was a classicist, who believed that furniture forms should evolve from those of historical models. So, too, in his way was Mogensen, as two of his best-known earlier pieces attest. His 1945 Spokeback Sofa, with hinged arms that can be lowered to facilitate lounging, is a reinterpretation of the venerable Knole settee. With the oval silhouette of its plywood backrest and waterdrop-shaped cutouts, Mogenson’s Shell chair, designed in 1949, can be seen as a novel take on early 19th century Empire side chairs.
Yet Mogensen shared the aesthetical sensibilities of his most forward-looking colleagues. His cabinets deploy the same spare geometries and lushly figured woods as those of Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and his disciple Florence Knoll, the chief difference being that Mies and Knoll used chrome steel for the frames and legs of their pieces. The brawny oak frames and slung leather seats and backrests of Mogensen’s Hunting chair (1950) and Spanish chair (1958) display the same hefty construction and appreciation of natural materials seen in the work of Charlotte Perriand and Sergio Rodrigues.
As you will see from the furnishings on 1stDibs, Børge Mogensen designed for function more than sculptural effect. While his chairs may not be the first pieces in a décor to draw the eye, they are often the first to draw in those looking for a comfortable seat.
- Børge Mogensen Sideboard for FDB, from the late 1940sBy Børge MogensenLocated in København K, 84Early Sideboard Model A31 by Børge Mogensen, The first one, with his Signature Legs/frame, seen for the first time in the FDB Catalog from 1948, Its made of Oregon pine and after 75 ...Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
MaterialsPine
- Wall Mounted Teak Bedside TablesLocated in København K, 84Classic Danish Wall Mounted Teak Bedside Tables From the 60s, With One drawer in each nightstand, so you can store away, and keep your space organized...Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Night Stands
MaterialsTeak
$1,530 / set - Teak Coffee Table with Cross LegsLocated in København K, 84Beautiful Danish teak coffee table with oak cross legs from the 60s. In good conditionCategory
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
MaterialsOak, Teak
- Danish Wall Mounted Teak Bedside Tables by ØrumLocated in København K, 84Classic Danish Wall Mounted Teak Bedside Tables From the 60s, With One drawer in each nightstand, so you can store away, and keep your space organized and clutter-free. These Danish...Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Night Stands
MaterialsOak, Teak
$2,404 / set - Danish Pair of Round Side TablesLocated in København K, 84A beautiful Danish pair of Round Side tables, in good condition. Attributtet to Jørgen Aakjær Jørgensen as DesignerCategory
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
MaterialsTeak
$3,279 / set - Large Danish Kidney-Shaped Teak Coffee TableBy Anton Kildebergs MøbelfabrikLocated in København K, 84Large Danish kidney-shaped teak coffee table By Anton Kildeberg´s Møbelfabrik.Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
MaterialsOak, Teak
- Børge Mogensen Serving Cart, Model 5370By Fredericia, Børge MogensenLocated in Los Angeles, CAWonderful serving cart by Børge Mogensen, model no. 5370 for Fredericia Furniture, in teak with black metal trays, a separate metal tray and a cutting board.Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Card Tables and Tea Tables
MaterialsMetal
- Børge Mogensen for Søborg Møbelfabrik Extendable Dining Table in TeakBy Børge Mogensen, Søborg MøbelfabrikLocated in Waalwijk, NLBørge Mogensen for Søborg Møbelfabrik, extendable dining table, model 153, teak, Denmark, 1952. This extendable dining table is characterized by a strong and solid construction exe...Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Tables
MaterialsTeak
- Neoclassical Card TableLocated in New Haven, CTThis elegant English neoclassical period card table is veneered in flame birch and has gilded elements. Three gilded scroll feet support the Regency trefoil...Category
Antique 1820s English Regency Card Tables and Tea Tables
$4,800 - Chippendale Card TableLocated in Bradford-on-Avon, WiltshireA George III mahogany cabriole leg card table with exceptional carved detail and rare small size. Secret compartment in the drawer and good original color a...Category
Antique Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Card Tables and Tea Tables
MaterialsMahogany
$10,793 - Dining Table by Børge MogensenBy Børge MogensenLocated in Copenhagen, DKModel 103 - 'Øresund' addition table in teak. Designed in 1961. Two leaves of 56 cm. Measure: L. 182 cm. Børge Mogensen / Karl Andersson & Son.Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Tables
MaterialsTeak
- Midcentury Freestanding Desk in Teak by Børge Mogensen, Danish Design, 1950sBy Børge Mogensen, Søborg MøbelfabrikLocated in Lejre, DKDesk in teak, designed by Maa. Børge Mogensen for Sobørg furniture. Great original condition.Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
MaterialsTeak