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Period: 1960s
Place of Origin: Danish
Danish Arne Vodder for Sibast Mid Century Sideboard Credenza 1950s
By Arne Vodder, Sibast
Located in Baltimore, MD
Exceptional Mid-Century teak, rare, sliding tambour door, credenza designed by Arne Vodder for Sibast Mobler made in Denmark, circa 1960’s. World famous for winning the Gold Medal at the 1958 Milan Triennale design awards. This smartly crafted credenza with uniquely sliding tambour doors is a perfect collaboration of design and function. Beautifully embellished with bands of teak running perpendicular to the main surface. with a fully finished back and interior. The finished back side makes this credenza ideal for placement in an open floor plan, making it a great focal point. Featuring two beautifully grained teak wood, sliding tambour cabinet...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Teak
Ib Kofod-Larsen Deisgned Danish Rosewood Tambour Sideboard
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stylish Danish modern rosewood sideboard features high quality vintage construction including dovetail joints and expertly made tambour doors. Unique raised edges and matched ro...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Rosewood
Beautiful Mid Century Danish Modern Teak 2 tier Credenza Sideboard Cabinet
By Arne Vodder, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful Mid Century Danish Modern Teak 2 tier Credenza Sideboard Cabinet. Top section features three sliding doors with concave circle pulls revealing 5 drawers on the left and adj...
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1960s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Birch, Teak
$4,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Fine Danish Hardwood Mid-Century Modern 1960
s Bookcase Bar Sideboard
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning, Mid Century Modern, Danish Rosewood Stamped, large shelving system / at home sideboard bar
This piece came to me as a suite, it came with a set of six stunning P.E Jorgensen for Farso Stolefabrik dining chairs and an extending Model 55 Dining table...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Hardwood
Teak Mid Century Denmark Sliding Door Sideboard Credenza
Located in Baltimore, MD
Remarkable, teak, stunning sliding door credenza made in Denmark. This Danish Modern teak credenza is beautifully embellished with bands of teak running perpendicular to the main sur...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Teak
Mid century danish modern credenza flip down desk bookcase shelf unit by Lovig
By Lovig Dansk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful mid century Danish modern credenza with flip down desk and shelf unit designed by Lovig for Dansk. Nice flip down desk area with cubbies ...
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1960s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Brass
$3,847 Sale Price
44% Off
Poul Hundevad Compact Oak Sideboard
By Poul Hundevad
Located in Puslinch, ON
Condition: Unrestored
Dimensions: 42.5” L x 16.75” D x 29.5” H
Description: A vintage oak sideboard by Poul Hundevad. Freshly imported from Denmark.
Price includes restoration. Tu...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Oak
$1,995 / item
Large Danish Modern Teak Credenza by Axel Christensen Odder
By Axel Christensen, Aco Møbler
Located in Buffalo, NY
beautiful teak sideboard / CREDENZA by Axel Christensen for ACO Møbler. The sideboard has four sliding doors and three drawers and right / left open shelving.. Superior quality and...
Category
1960s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Teak
Vintage Mid-Century Scandinavian Modern Rosewood Highboard with Glass, 1960s
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This tall highboard was made in Denmark during the 1960s. Made of noble rosewood. The dark colour perfectly matches the rich grain. The highboard has four shelves, the height of whic...
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1960s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Metal
$2,092 Sale Price
27% Off
Danish vintage sideboard in teak, Denmark 1960s
Located in Torino, IT
Danish vintage sideboard in teak, Denmark 1960s
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Teak
Vintage 1960s Ib Kofod-Larsen Danish Teak Model 66 Credenza 90" Faarup Architect
By Faarup Møbelfabrik, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Hyattsville, MD
This piece is fully functional, a wonderful Danish high-end constructed cabinet, with 5 interior flatware drawers in the left cabinet bank, and an adjustable shelf behind the remaini...
Category
1960s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Teak
Magnificent Ib Kofod-Larsen Brazilian Rosewood Credenza for Faarup
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Wonderful Danish modern rosewood credenza by designed Ib Kofod-Larsen manufactured by Faarup Mobelfabrik. This piece features beautiful Brazilian Rosewood graining, tambour doors, ad...
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1960s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Rosewood
$10,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Arne Vodder Style Danish Teak Sideboard
By Arne Vodder
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This exquisite vintage teak sideboard features elegant sculpted pulls, tapered legs and shapely leg stretcher for addition support. Spacious interior cabinet offers adjustable shelf ...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Teak
1960s Danish Modern Teak Credenza by Carlo Jensen for Hundevad
Co
By Carlo Jensen, Hundevad
Co.
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Danish modern teak credenza designed by Carol Jensen and manufactured by Hundevad & Co. in Denmark circa 1960s. This stunning credenza features a teak frame, exuding a refined and el...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Teak
$2,700 Sale Price
20% Off
Classic Danish Modern Teak Credenza by Sven Engstrom / Skaraborgs Mobelindust
By Sven Engström
Gunnar Myrstrand, Skaraborgs
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic Danish Modern Teak Credenza by Sven Engström & Gunnar Myrstrand for Skaraborgs Mobelindust..This is the "Tiveden" model. includes five drawers. wonderful sculpted hand-pulls...
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1960s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Maple, Teak
Excellent Gunni Omann Teak Credenza for Axel Christiansen Danish Modern
By Gunni Omann
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Excellent teak credenza designed by Gunni Omann for Axel Christiansen. Super long at 95" this piece has tons of storage space with fully adjustable shelves and four dovetailed drawer...
Category
1960s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Teak
$4,400 Sale Price
20% Off
Midcentury Modern Wall Mounted Sideboard, Harbo Sølvsten, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Wall mounted sideboard by Harbo Sølvsten, in a long, sleek design. Made fr0m oak with contrasting black lacquered doors and decorative leather handles.
Category
1960s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Leather, Oak
Clausen
Son vintage teak sideboard, Denmark 1960s
By Clausen
Søn
Located in Torino, IT
Clausen & Son vintage teak sideboard, Denmark 1960s
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Teak
Danish Modern Teak Credenza
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This beautiful Danish modern credenza was designed and manufactured in Denmark in the 1960s. This credenza is built from the highest quality teak wood, which, thanks to the figures g...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Teak
$3,599 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Danish Teak Locking Storage Cabinet Credenza by Børge Mogensen
By Børge Mogensen
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid-Century Modern buffet sideboard cabinet in teak designed by Borge Mogensen circa 1960's. This unique piece is accented with signature sculpted handles and brass hardware providin...
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1960s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Brass
$1,875 Sale Price
25% Off
Scandinavian Modern Teak Credenza by Falster
By Falster Møbelfabrik
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stylish Danish modern credenza by Falster makes a stylish storage cabinet for home or office storage. A versatile mix of storage includes sliding door cabinets and dovetailed dr...
Category
1960s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Teak
Handsome Dyrlund Danish Rosewood Credenza / Sideboard with Sled Legs
By Dyrlund
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Handsome Dyrlund Danish Modern rosewood credenza with unusual sled legs. The rosewood has a rich deep and dark finish. This piece measures 32"t x 78.5"l x 18"d.
Category
1960s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Rosewood
$4,400 Sale Price
20% Off
Arne Vodder Rosewood Sideboard for George Tanier, Denmark 1960s
By George Tanier, Arne Vodder, Sibast
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning Rosewood sideboard by Arne Vodder for George Tanier. Made in Denmark in the 1960s, this piece has exceptional presence and is in...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Chrome
ib Kofod-Larsen Large Teak Credenza
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in San Francisco, CA
ib Kofod-Larsen large teak credenza, Denmark. Long low credenza perfect as a media cabinet or for beneath art work, with lots of storage capacity. Comprising two open cabinets with a...
Category
1960s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Teak
Mid Century Danish Rosewood Two Door Credenza Arne Wahl Iversen
By Vinde Møbelfabrik, Arne Wahl Iversen
Located in Baltimore, MD
A beautiful Danish modern, two-door Rosewood Credenza circa 1960’s, designed by Arne Wahl Iversen and produced in Denmark by Vinde Mobelfabrik. This piece is an exceptional craftsman...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Rosewood
Danish Tambour Door Sideboard Credenza by H.W. Klein For Bramin, 1960s
By Bramin Mobler, H.W. Klein
Located in London, GB
A sought after design classic, this sideboard was designed by Henry Walter Klein, and produced by Bramin in the 1960s.
With four drawers positioned next to two sliding tambour doors...
Category
1960s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Teak
$6,040 Sale Price
53% Off
Sidebaord/Credenza, Søborg Møbelfabrik, 1950
By Søborg Møbelfabrik
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 Scandinavian Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Teak
Danish Modern Teak Credenza or Bookcase with Glass Doors by Bernhard Pedersen
By Bernhard Pedersen
Son
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Stunning Danish modern teak credenza with glass doors designed by Bernhard Pedersen in Denmark, circa 1960s. This credenza has a minimalist but highly functional design, where the te...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Glass, 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 Scandinavian Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Teak
Danish Mid Century Modern Teak Tambour Door Credenza by Worts Mobler, C1960s
By Worts Mobler
Located in Chino Hills, CA
For sale is a rare Danish Mid Century Modern Teak Credenza by Worts Moller, circa 1960s. This exquisite piece showcases the timeless elegance of Scandinavian design, featuring beauti...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Teak
$4,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid-Century Kai Kristiansen Sideboard, Scandinavian Modern
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Long teak server by Kai Kristiansen featuring four drawers and three doors with adjustable shelving makes the perfect storage piece for any modern home. Midcentury design is evidence...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Metal
Danish Modern Brutalist Credenza in Oak, 1960s.
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Modern Brutalist Credenza in Oak, 1960s.
Beautiful and sculptural Mid-Century Modern Danish highboard in oak that offers plenty of storage space. Made in Denmark in the 1960s with intricate hand carved motifs and wrought iron drawer pulls.
This high sideboard could very well be designed by Henry/Henning Kjærnulf, as he is well known for combining baroque and early medieval...
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1960s Brutalist Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Oak
Heirloom Credenza / Cabinet Attributed to Arne Vodder, Denmark, c. 1960
s
By Arne Vodder
Located in Deland, FL
Elevate your living space with this exquisite heirloom cabinet, credenza, buffet, or media center attributed to the renowned designer Arne Vodder. This piece showcases design featur...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Teak
Mid-Century Danish Teak Dresser or Sideboard with Tambour Door
By Danflex Systems
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A well-crafted mid-century modern teak credenza by Danflex Denmark, circa 1960s. This piece features a minimalist Danish design with clean lines and exceptional woodworking details. ...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Teak
$2,052 Sale Price
31% Off
Vintage small teak sideboard, Denmark 1960
Located in Torino, IT
Vintage small teak sideboard, Denmark 1960
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Teak
Danish Modern Credenza or Chest
Located in Atlanta, GA
Danish Modern Credenza or Chest, Denmark, circa 1960s. This piece is a versatile size and can be used as a credenza, cabinet, server, or bar in ...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Metal
Danish Modern Sled Base Rosewood Credenza Attributed to Arne Vodder, c. 1960
s
By Arne Vodder
Located in Deland, FL
Equal parts beauty and functionality this exquisite credenza, attributed to Arne Vodder, is the epitome of 'functional art'. Constructed of a mix of solid and veneered Brazilian rose...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Rosewood
Teak vintage sideboard with drawers, Denmark 1960
Located in Torino, IT
Teak vintage sideboard with drawers, Denmark 1960
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Teak
Hans J. Wegner Storage Table, Model GE 20
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Brussels, BE
Designer: Hans J. Wegner (1914–2007)
Manufacturer: Getama, Gedsted, Denmark
Marked: Branded “GETAMA GEDSTED DENMARK DESIGN HANS J. WEGNER”
A refined and thoughtfully engineered piec...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Brass
$3,770 Sale Price
25% Off
Norgaard vintage Scandinavian sideboard in rosewood
Located in Brescia, IT
Danish 1961 rosewood sideboard with sliding doors, steel feet, and elegantly finished details.
Scandinavian sideboard by Norgaard Mobelfabrik, made in 1961. Made of grained rosewood...
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1960s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Rosewood
Scandinavian Modern Gustav Bertelsen Teak Credenza
By Gustav Bertelsen
Located in San Francisco, CA
Scandinavian Modern design tambour door credenza by Gustav Bertelsen, Denmark. High quality construction and materials by master cabinet maker Gustav Bertelsen. Three solid teak draw...
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1960s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Teak
Danish Modern Teak Credenza by Svend A. Madsen for Falster Møbelfabrik
By Svend Åge Madsen, Falster Møbelfabrik
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Fabulous Danish modern teak credenza designed by Svend Age Madsen for Falster Møbelfabrik in Denmark, circa 1960s. This credenza has a design that stands out for its versatility and the quality of the teak wood used for...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Teak
Danish Modern Credenza in Teak After Arne Vodder w/ Finished Back, c. 1960s
By Arne Vodder
Located in Deland, FL
Constructed from hand selected fletches of teak wood with the finest attention to details. This period Danish credenza is unmarked but based on the age and construction of the cabine...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Teak
Hans J. Wegner Rosewood President Credenza for RY-Mobler
By Hans J. Wegner
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 Scandinavian Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Stainless Steel
Vintage teak sideboard, Denmark 1960
Located in Torino, IT
Teak vintage sideboard, Denmark 1960
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Teak
Danish Modern Brazilian Rosewood Credenza
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This exquisite Danish modern credenza is a stunning piece of furniture from the 1960s, expertly crafted in Denmark. Made from beautiful Brazilian rosewood, the credenza showcases a s...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Rosewood
Mid Century Danish Modern Teak Bookcase Shelf Wall Unit Credenza Cabinet- 2 pcs
By Arne Vodder, Lovig Dansk
Located in Madison, WI
Fantastic, minimalist Original Danish Teak Mid Century Credenza piece that is just the perfect size for a Dining room, living room for a TV, or a bedroom. This piece works everywhere...
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1960s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Wood, Teak
$3,996 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Danish Teak Bow-Front Credenza Attributed to Svend Madsen, 1960s
By Svend Åge Madsen
Located in Chicago, IL
A 1960s Danish Modern bow-front credenza attributed to Svend Madsen. Crafted from warm-toned teak, its elegantly curved profile softens the rectilinear tradition of mid-century cabin...
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1960s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Teak
Anne Vodder sideboard 1960s
By Arne Vodder
Located in bari, IT
Credenza in legno teak a tre ante colorate scorrevoli, tipico dello stile danese di Arne Vodder che amava mescolare il minimalismo danese con l’audacia della pop art. La credenza pre...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Teak
1960s Arne Vodder for Sibast Denmark Rosewood Triennale No. 29 Credenza
By Arne Vodder, Sibast
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a "Triennale" credenza sideboard, model 29A, initially designed by Arne Vodder in 1957 and produced by Sibast in Denmark. This example dates to the 1960s. The piece has a cas...
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1960s Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Rosewood, Teak
Mid-Century Danish Modern low short Rosewood cabinet credenza 2 door
By Arne Wahl Iversen, Arne Vodder
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful mid-century low short Rosewood cabinet credenza 2-door with beautiful carved finger pull handles. In the style of Arne Wahl Iversen. Has 2 adjustable behind the front 2 doo...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Birch, Rosewood, Teak
Danish Indoor Planter in Beech and Zinc by Brdr Dalsaargd for Illum Bolighus.
By Illum Bolighus
Located in JOINVILLE-LE-PONT, FR
Very elegant "planter" interior furniture to accommodate plants or any other useful or decorative object. In excellent condition, this piece of furniture is both elegant and function...
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1960s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Zinc
$1,819 Sale Price
20% Off
Highboard Mid-Century in teak, 1960
Located in Torino, IT
Un capolavoro mid-century che sfida il tempo. Questa credenza in teak cattura l'audacia del design anni Sessanta con linee pulite e proporzioni generose. Teak autentico, venature ric...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Teak
High sideboard in teak, Denmark 1960
Located in Torino, IT
High sideboard in teak, Denmark 1960
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Teak
1960s Danish Refinished Hans Hove Credenza in Rosewood by Christian Linneberg
By Christian Linnebergs Møbelfabrik, Hans Hove
Palle Petersen
Located in Knebel, DK
1960s Danish refinished Hans Hove and Palle Petersen credenza in rosewood by Christian Linnegaard..
The Scandinavian Modern credenza feature a slimlined cabinet in rosewood with con...
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1960s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Rosewood
Credenza / Sideboard w/ Tambour Doors Attributed to Arne Vodder, Denmark, 1960s
By Arne Vodder
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing an expansive Danish-made credenza that is audacious in scope, design and materials used this extraordinary Danish-made credenza is as functional as it is visually arresting. Constructed from a mix of solid and matchbook-veneered Burmese teak this striking sideboard is ideal for collectors and designers alike. Featuring fully functioning tambour doors, clever interior storage options and exceptional old-growth variegated woodgrains unique to the teak species this versatile piece in many ways represents the zenith of Danish Modern Design.
The devil is truly in the details in this piece. The tambour doors that roll seamlessly into the back, a rare technique that few can produce effectively, is pleasing to the eye and functionally ideal. The interior is beautifully finished, with rolling shelves...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Teak
Vintage teak sidebaord, Denmark 1960s
Located in Torino, IT
Sideboard in teak, Denmark 1960
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Teak
Mid Century Light Oak Danish Modern 4
Credenza with 6 Adjustable Shelf Bookcase
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid century light oak Danish modern 4' credenza with 6 adjustable shelf unit bookcase. Lower cabinet has 2 sliding doors with 1 long adjustable s...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Oak
$2,242 Sale Price
35% Off
MCM Jacaranda Bar Cabinet With Cooler, Designed by Bernadotte
Bjorn
By Sigvard Bernadotte, Acton Bjørn, CFC Silkeborg
Located in Atlanta, GA
Mid-Century Modern bar cabinet of jacaranda by Sigvard Bernadotte and Acton Bjørn for Scan Atlas and Silkeborg Møbelfabrik in the 1960s. The bar cabinet is made in veneered jacaranda...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Jacaranda
Unique Mid-Century Modern Danish Sideboard from the 1960
s
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
A beautiful and rare piece of furniture. Haven’t been able to find the designers name, but definitely in the style of Kai Kristiansen.
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Wood
Vintage Danish Credenzas for Sale: Shop Teak Credenzas, Hans Wegner Credenzas and Arne Vodder Credenzas on 1stDibs
Shopping for a vintage Danish credenza?
Credenzas, which were initially used in Italy during the medieval era as a small side table in religious services, usually have short legs or no legs at all, and can feature drawers and cabinets. This popular type of case furniture is a long and sophisticated cabinet-style piece that can serve a variety of purposes, and they look great too. All kinds of iterations of the credenza have seen the light of day over the years.
In form, a credenza has much in common with a sideboard — in fact, the terms credenza and sideboard are used almost interchangeably today (and like credenzas, vintage Danish sideboards can add an understated touch of grace to your home).
The credenza’s blend of style and functionality led to its widespread use in the 20th century. Mid-century modern credenzas are particularly popular — take a look at Danish furniture designer Arne Vodder’s classic Model 29, for instance, with its reversible sliding doors and elegant drawer pulls. Hans Wegner, another prolific Danish modernist, produced strikingly minimalist credenzas in the 1950s and ’60s.
While the likes of Ib Kofod-Larsen and Ole Wanscher created understated credenzas in rosewood, in the postwar years, Danish cabinetmakers and furniture designers also worked frequently with teak.
Knoll luminary Jens Risom, for example, relied on teak. Grete Jalk is known for her pared-back, expressive designs, which touted fluid forms and were made of alluring woods such as teak. Appreciated for its dense grain and rich luster, old-growth teak was a sought-after material among mid-century modernists. Danish designers, and Scandinavians in general, harvested teak as much as they liked. This enhanced their pieces’ handcrafted look and came to define the timeless simple shapes of mid-century modern design.
In its heyday, Danish teak credenzas and other pieces of Danish teak furniture were so popular most of the larger cities in Canada imported and sold them. While America embraced mass-produced design by the likes of Herman Miller and Charles and Ray Eames, Scandinavian manufacturers held fast to their handmade traditions, as seen in Danish modern credenzas and other Scandi pieces from the 1950s and ’60s. In the postwar era American tastemakers really sold the citizenry on the “Scandinavian dream,” suggesting that, like us, the inhabitants of the Nordic nations valued home, hearth, family and good craftsmanship and design, as well as democracy.
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.
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