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Place of Origin: Danish
Danish Modern Low Console or Media Center Rosewood
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Ib Kofod Larsen Low Console or Media Cabinet. Drop down cubby on each side. Open shelving on middle. 94w 13d 27.5h
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Danish Credenzas
Materials
Wood
Square Pull Teak Credenza by h.w. Klein #1
By H.W. Klein, Bramin Mobler
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark
Designer: H.W. Klein
Manufacturer: Bramin
Era: 1960s
Materials: Teak
Measurements: 88.5″ wide x 18″ deep x 31″ tall
Condition: In excellent original condition with t...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern 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
Kibaek Mobelfabrik Mid Century Danish Teak Tambour Door Credenza
By Kibaek Mobelfabrik
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Kibaek Mobelfabrik Mid Century Danish Teak Tambour Door Credenza
This credenza measures: 71 wide x 19 deep x 30.75 inches high
Good Vintage Condition - One Deeper Scratch in Center...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Teak
Mid Century Danish Teak Tambour Door Credenza
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Mid Century Danish Teak Tambour Door Credenza
This credenza measures: 43.25 wide x 15.75 deep x 37.25 inches high
All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call restored vintag...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Teak
Gunni Omann for Omann Jun Model 3 Mid Century Danish Teak Credenza and Hutch
By Gunni Omann, Omann Jun Møbelfabrik
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Gunni Omann for Omann Jun Model 3 Mid Century Danish Teak Credenza and Hutch
This credenza with hutch measures: 65 wide x 18.5 deep x 68.25 inches high
Great Vintage Condition - Ca...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Danish Credenzas
Materials
Teak
Palle Suenson, Two Part Wall Cabinet
By Palle Suenson
Located in San Francisco, CA
Palle Suenson, two part wall cabinet
An extremely rare two part wall hanging cabinet by Danish Architect Palle Suenson in the 1940s. The upper section is...
Category
1940s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Mahogany, Teak
Hans Wegner Teak Credenza Model RY-26 for RY Mobler
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in San Francisco, CA
Hans Wegner design teak credenza model RY-26 for RY Mobler, Denmark. High quality construction and attention to detail made with a teak case and oak interior. In very good original c...
Category
1950s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Brass
Rosewood Model 21 Sideboard by Omann Jun
By Omann Jun Møbelfabrik
Located in Brooklyn, NY
In any room, you'll lose yourself in the spectacular rosewood grain of this truly impressive "Model 21" Sideboard designed by Andreas Omann for his own Omann Jun Møbelfabrik brand. W...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Danish Credenzas
Materials
Felt, Wood, Rosewood
Kurt Østervig Sideboard in Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Kurt Østervig, sideboard, walnut, Denmark, 1950s
Sophisticated walnut sideboard by Kurt Østervig. The quality of this piece is reflected in the very well made seamless wood joints a...
Category
1950s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Walnut
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...
Category
1960s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Rosewood
Vodder Sibast Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Long 8 Drawers Credenza Dresser
By George Tanier, Sibast
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Vodder Sibast Danish Mid-Century Modern teak long 8 drawers credenza dresser.
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Danish Credenzas
Materials
Teak
Peter Hvidt for France
Son Teak, Vintage 1960’s high Credensa / sideboard
By Peter Hvidt, France
Søn
Located in Markington, GB
Stunning High Sideboard by Peter Hvidt for France & Son, Denmark, 1960s
A striking and elegant high sideboard designed by Peter Hvidt for France & Son, Denmark. This refined piece c...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Danish Credenzas
Materials
Teak
$2,402 Sale Price
30% Off
Arne Vodder Danish Modern Rosewood Console or Credenza
By Arne Vodder
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Arne Vodder Rosewood Credenza or Console. Original colors. Reversible doors. Shelf on left and drawers on right behind doors.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Danish Credenzas
Materials
Wood
Danish Modern Rosewood Credenza
Located in Denton, TX
Classic figural rosewood Danish Modern credenza with black masonite sliding doors.
There is a shelf behind the sliding doors next to two file drawers for origination.
The back is a...
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Danish Credenzas
Materials
Rosewood, Masonite
Tambour Door Side by Side 13 Drawers Large Teak Gentleman Chest Dresser Cabinet
By Danflex Systems, Durland
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Midcentury teak Danish modern side by side 13 drawers tambour door compartment high chest dresser gentlemen's chest.
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Danish Credenzas
Materials
Teak
Dyrlund Mid Century Danish Teak Tambour Door Credenza
By Dyrlund
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Dyrlund Mid Century Danish Teak Tambour Door Credenza
This credenza measures: 67 wide x 20.75 deep x 31.5 inches high
We take our photos in a controlled lighting studio to show as ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Danish Credenzas
Materials
Teak
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...
Category
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...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Teak
Danish Mid-Century Modern Two Part Rosewood Storage Cabinet Credenza
By Arne Vodder
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Stunning two part Danish Mid-Century Modern rosewood credenza cabinet. The base cabinet Cam be use by itself and it measures: 20 x 41 x 31" H. The top cabinet rests on the base cabin...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Danish Credenzas
Materials
Rosewood
Early Danish Modern "High" Cabinet / Storage, Teak and Beechwood, Tambour Doors
By Hans J. Wegner, Børge Mogensen
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stunning Danish modernist cabinet, credenza, storage, amazing teak wood, superior quality and construction, amazing figured wood, sculptural beechwood base, Unusual reverse tambour d...
Category
1950s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Brass
Ole Wanscher Sideboard for Iversen, Scandinavian Design
By Ole Wanscher, A. J. Iversen
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Rare sideboard designed by Ole Wanscher.
Structure in rosewood with brass knobs.
Composed of two sliding doors with 5 drawers.
High quality work.
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Danish Credenzas
Materials
Brass
Rosewood Danish Modern Credenza Tambour Doors
Located in Fulton, CA
Beautiful book-matched wood grain in this 1960's rosewood Danish Modern long credenza. Tambour doors open to 3 interior drawers and adjustable shelf. Original finish with nice glow f...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Danish Credenzas
Materials
Rosewood
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...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Teak
Niels Vodder Teak Credenza NV54
By Niels Vodder
Located in San Francisco, CA
Niels Vodder design credenza model NV54, Denmark. Niels Vodder was a premier cabinet maker that is best known for his execution of Finn Juhl's most successful and beautiful creations...
Category
1950s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Teak
Rare Ib Kofod Larsen Set Credenza / Dresser
Night Stands Bed Side Tables
By Brande Møbelfabrik, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Oakland, CA
A finely crafted Scandinavian bedroom set designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen for Brande Mobelfabrik, Denmark, 1958. The set includes a credenza dresser with cabinet and four drawers, a gent...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Danish Credenzas
Materials
Rosewood
Kofod Larsen for Faarup Møbelfabrik Mid Century Danish Teak Credenza
By Faarup Møbelfabrik, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Kofod Larsen for Faarup Møbelfabrik Mid Century Danish Teak Credenza
This credenza measures: 90.5 wide x 19.5 deep x 29 inches high
All pieces of furniture can be had in what we ca...
Category
1970s 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...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Rosewood
Danish Modern High Sideboard in Teak With Rolled Pulls
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark
Designer: Unknown
Manufacturer: Unknown
Era: 1960s
Materials: Teak
Measurements: 71″ wide x 18″ deep x 43.5″ tall
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Danish Credenzas
Materials
Teak
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...
Category
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...
Category
1960s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Teak
Model NV54 Tambour Door Sideboard Produced Niels Vodder
By Finn Juhl
Located in Stamford, CT
A model NV54 sideboard designed in 1954 produced by Niels Vodder. Exterior is dark brown teak and the interior cabinet is Maple. Having 8 interior drawers and a ...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Maple, Teak
Danish Modern Peter J. Lassen Montana Modular Suspension Unit Mid-Century Modern
By Montana
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Danish modern 3 piece modular suspension credenza unit by Peter J. Lassen for Montana Mobler. This piece can by hung on the wall or stacked or placed on...
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Danish Credenzas
Materials
Wood
$2,000 Sale Price / set
20% Off
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
Teak 2-Door Sideboard / Buffet by Peter Lovig Nielsen for Dansk Designs, c. 1950
Located in Deland, FL
A coveted and exceptionally well built design by Peter Lovig Nielsen for Dansk Designs. The buffet has two doors that hide additional ample storage with three adjustable shelves as p...
Category
1950s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
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...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Birch, Rosewood, Teak
Danish Scandinavian Oak Sideboard or Media Console Henning Kjaernulf Style
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Vintage Scandinavian Oak Console or Credenza. Stunning carved details throughout. 98w 20d 31.5h
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Danish Credenzas
Materials
Oak
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...
Category
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...
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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
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Teak
Danish Modern teak credenza with sliding doors by ib Kofod Larsen
By Faarup Møbelfabrik, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Danish modern credenza with sliding doors and 3 adjustable shelves by ib Kofod Larsen. Circular door slide handles. Minimalist design.
Made By Faarup Møbelfabrik made in Denmark. Loc...
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1970s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Teak
$3,000 Sale Price
25% Off
Danish Modern High Sideboard in Teak With Mirrored Dry Bar
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark
Designer: Unknown
Manufacturer: Unknown
Era: 1960s
Materials: Teak
Measurements: 75″ wide x 16.5″ deep x 47″ tall
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern 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
2006 Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen CH002 Drop Leaf Dining Table in Oak, 36 x 74
By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a CH002 Dining Table, designed by Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen & Son in 1960. This example dates to 2006 and is formed of white oak. The piece features hinged extension leaves...
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Early 2000s Modern Danish Credenzas
Materials
Steel
MG302 Credenza With Drawers by Malte Gormsen
Located in Geneve, CH
MG302 Credenza With Drawers by Malte Gormsen
Dimensions: D 45 x W 120 x H 70.8 cm.
Materials: Oak.
Available in Nature, Raw Nature, Light Nature, Grey Nature, and Dark Nature finish...
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2010s Post-Modern Danish Credenzas
Materials
Brass
$15,105 / item
Kai Kristiansen for Feldballes Møbelfabrik Danish Teak and Brass Credenza
By Kai Kristiansen, Feldballes Møbelfabrik
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Kai Kristiansen for Feldballes Møbelfabrik Mid Century Danish Teak and Brass Credenza
This credenza measures: 82.75 wide x 20 deep x 32.5 inches high
We take our photos in a contro...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Danish Credenzas
Materials
Brass
Scandinavian modern 3 door blonde beech long credenza by Skovby Denmark
By Skovby Møbelfabrik A/S 1
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Scandinavian modern 3 sliding door blonde beech long credenza by Skovby. This credenza has very simple design and lines in blonde maple finish. Has 3 front sliding cabinet doors with...
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1980s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Beech, Birch
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
1970s Danish Modern Rosewood Credenza
Located in Cedar Falls, IA
1970s Danish Modern rosewood credenza or cabinet.
4 drawers, 1 sliding door, which opens to storage compartment with adjustable height shelf.
Beautiful rosewood grain and color.
O...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Rosewood
Vintage teak sidebaord, Denmark 1960s
Located in Torino, IT
Sideboard in teak, Denmark 1960
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Teak
Danish Side or Hi Fi Cabinet, Teck, Typical of the 1950s, Midcentury
Located in Labrit, Landes
Little cabinet with one vertical door and one horizontal door.
Made circa 1950.
Teck.
Made in Denmark.
Good condition
Shipping:
40 / 85.5 / 42 cm 18.7 kg.
Category
1950s Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Brass
$1,225 Sale Price
43% Off
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
Danish modern Teak credenza with 3 sliding doors
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Danish modern Teak credenza with 3 sliding doors and (2) felt lined drawers with interior shelving. Nice light teak and modern danish design. Has carved inset handles on all 3 slidin...
Category
1970s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Teak
$2,400 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Danish Modern Teak Credenza by Bordum
Nielsen
Located in Gardiner, NY
Authentic vintage Danish mid century modern teak credenza / sideboard / media console.
By Bordum og Nielsen.
Maker's label on back.
"Danish Furnituremakers' Control" brand inside....
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Danish Credenzas
Materials
Teak
Vintage Danish Modern Rosewood Credenza by DR / Viby J
By Viby J. PMJ
Located in Gardiner, NY
Authentic vintage Danish mid century modern teak credenza / sideboard / media console.
By DR / Viby J.
Maker's label on back.
"Danish Furnituremakers' Control" brand inside drawe...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Danish Credenzas
Materials
Rosewood
Large Ib Kofod Larsen "Danish Range" Credenza in Teak
By G Plan Furniture, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark
Designer: Ib Kofod Larsen
Manufacturer: G Plan
Era: 1961
Materials: Teak, Afromosia, Rosewood
Measurements: 79″ wide x 19″ deep x 30″ tall
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Danish Credenzas
Materials
Rosewood, Teak
Ib Kofod-Larsen Teak Credenza
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Middlesex, NJ
Ib Kofod-Larsen teak credenza.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Danish Credenzas
Materials
Teak
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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