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Place of Origin: Danish
Mid Century Modern Danish Teak Credenza with 3 Sliding Doors
Fitted Interior
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous teak credenza with sliding doors and 4 drawers. Blond maple interiors, cabinet has shelves behind the doors. Dovetailed construction, in very good vintage condition with min...
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1970s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Maple, Teak
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
Danish Modern Rosewood Model-20 Credenza by Niels O. Moller
By J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik, Niels Otto Møller
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Stunning Danish Brazilian rosewood credenza designed by Niels O. Moller for J.L. Møller Møbelfabrik, circa 1950s. This rare credenza corresponds to model #20 from a unique collection by designer Niels O. Møller, highlighting the design and fine materials used for its construction. Sitting on solid rosewood tapered legs, the casing features two sliding door panels with exotic Brazilian rosewood book-matched grain. There is one large adjustable shelf on the left interior, and on the right, there are four dovetailed trays plus one shelf. A well-crafted raised lip...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Rosewood
Knud Nielsen Mid Century Danish Teak Credenza and Hutch
By Knud Nielsen
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Knud Nielsen Mid Century Danish Teak Credenza and Hutch
The credenza measures: 78.5 wide x 18 deep x 31 inches high
The hutch measures: 78.5 wide x 14.75 deep x 27.75 inches high
Th...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Danish Credenzas
Materials
Teak
Sideboard danese in teak con ante scorrevoli – Anni ’60
Located in Torino, IT
Questa elegante sideboard in teak impiallacciato, realizzata in Danimarca negli anni Sessanta, incarna perfettamente l’essenza del design Mid-Century scandinavo: linee sobrie, propor...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Teak
Svend Aage Larsen Mid Century Danish Teak Tambour Door Credenza
By Svend Aage Larsen, Faarup Møbelfabrik
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Svend Aage Larsen for Faarup Møbelfabrik Mid Century Danish Teak Tambour Door Credenza
This credenza measures: 79.75 wide x 19 deep x 31.25 inches high
All pieces of furniture can ...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Teak
Bernhard Pedersen
Son MCM Danish Modern Teak Tambour Door Sideboard Credenza
By Bernhard Pedersen
Son
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Bernhard Pedersen & Son Mid Century Danish Modern Teak Tambour Door Sideboard Credenza
This credenza measures: 83 wide x 19.75 deep x 27 inches high
All pieces of furniture can be ...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Teak
Kaare Klint for Rud Rasmussen Cabinet and Side Chairs
By Rud Rasmussen
Located in Oakland, CA
An elegant three-piece ensemble, handcrafted in Denmark by master cabinetmaker Rud. Rasmussen. The collection includes a traditional Scandinavian cabinet in Oak, showcasing dramatic ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Danish Credenzas
Materials
Oak
Danish Mid Century Modern Tambour Door Credenza w/ Hutch MINT Time Capsule
By Selig, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Danish Mid Century Modern Tambour Door Credenza w/ Hutch MINT Time Capsule
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Danish Credenzas
Materials
Teak
Massive Brazilian Rosewood Credenza by Henry Rosengren Hansen
By Brande Møbelindustri, Henry Rosengren Hansen
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark
Designer: Henry Rosengren Hansen
Manufacturer: Brande Møbelindustri
Era: 1950s
Materials: Rosewood
Measurements: 114.25 wide x 18.75 deep x 31.5 tall.
Condition: In excellent original condition with light vintage wear.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Danish Credenzas
Materials
Rosewood
Hans Wegner Teak President Tambour Door Credenza Sideboard
By Hans J. Wegner, Ry Møbler
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Elegant President credenza in teak designed by Hans Wegner and manufactured in Denmark by Ry Mobler. This handsome credenza has smooth sliding tambour doors with chrome and teak pull...
Category
1960s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Teak
Kurt Ostervig Credenza for Brande Mobelindustri
By Kurt Østervig
Located in San Francisco, CA
Kurt Ostervig design teak credenza for Brande Mobelindustri, Denmark. High quality construction and materials in a multi purpose credenza. Perfect anchor piece for a dining room or t...
Category
1960s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Teak
Bowed Front Mid-Century Credenza by Skovby Mobelfabrik
By Skovby Møbelfabrik A/S 1
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This beautiful vintage Danish server features an overhanging top with a curved front and a rich teak finish. A unique design that offers plenty of room for storage within its hefty d...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Teak
Dyrlund Mid Century Danish Teak Sleigh Leg Credenza
By Dyrlund
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Dyrlund Mid Century Danish Teak Sleigh Leg Credenza
This credenza measures: 78.75 wide x 18 deep x 31.5 inches high
All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call restored vint...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Teak
Danish Modern H.W. Klein Teak Tambour Door Sideboard for Bramin
By Bramin Mobler, H.W. Klein
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid-Century Modern sideboard credenza designed by H.W. Klein for Bramin, Denmark circa 1960's. Features stunning sculpted legs and sliding tambour doors accented with polished alumin...
Category
1960s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Aluminum
$6,200 Sale Price
31% Off
Bernard Pedersen
Son Teak Credenza
By Bernhard Pedersen
Son
Located in San Francisco, CA
Bernhard Pedersen & Son teak credenza, Denmark. A magnificent tambor door credenza, model BPS142 in excellent condition. This is a newer production model from 2020 or so in waxed tea...
Category
2010s Scandinavian Modern Danish Credenzas
Materials
Teak
Johannes Andersen Teak Credenza with Sculpted Pulls
By Uldum Møbelfabrik, Johannes Andersen
Located in Oakland, CA
Danish teak credenza designed by Johannes Andersen for Uldum Møbelfabrik, 1955, Denmark. This finely crafted cabinet, made of teak with mitered corners, features tambour doors with s...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Danish Credenzas
Materials
Teak
Sideboard scandinavo in rovere di Børge Mogensen per Karl Andersson
Söner, ’60
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Brescia, IT
Sideboard scandinavo in rovere di Børge Mogensen per Karl Andersson & Söner. Due moduli uniti con ante scorrevoli e cassetti. Marchio originale presente.
Raffinato sideboard scandin...
Category
1960s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Oak
Hans Wegner Danish Modern Teak
Oak Drop Leaf End Table for Andreas Tuck
By Hans J. Wegner, Andreas Tuck
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Beautifully crafted early example end or side table designed by Hans Wegner and manufactured in Denmark by cabinet maker, Andreas Tuck. This teak and oak table has two extendable sid...
Category
1950s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Oak, Teak
Preben Fabricius and Jorgen Kastholm model FK 150 sideboard
By Jørgen Kastholm
Preben Fabricius, Lange Production
Located in Skokie, IL
The FK 150 Sideboard was designed in 1973 by Jorgen Kastholm and is today being produced at the same factory, on the same tools as back in the seventies. The sideboard is a perfect r...
Category
2010s Scandinavian Modern Danish Credenzas
Materials
Oak
Danish Modern Teak Credenza
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Fabulous Danish modern teak credenza designed and manufactured in Denmark, circa 1960s. This credenza has an elegant and functional design, characte...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Teak
Finely Restored Danish White Oak Credenza Sideboard
Located in Oakland, CA
This impressive Danish credenza is expertly handcrafted from white oak, featuring fine joinery with mitered beveled edges, five center drawers, and sliding doors on either side, each...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Danish Credenzas
Materials
Oak
Kurt Ostervig Mid Century Danish Rosewood Low Credenza Bookcase
By Kurt Østervig
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Kurt Ostervig Mid Century Danish Rosewood Low Credenza Bookcase
This credenza bookcase measures: 65 wide x 22.25 deep x 37.25 inches high
All pieces of furniture can be had in what...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Rosewood
Teak vintage sideboard, Denmark 1960
Located in Torino, IT
Teak vintage sideboard, Denmark 1960
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Teak
Mini Teak Credenza / Entry Chest by Omann Jun
By Omann Jun Møbelfabrik, Gunni Omann
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark
Designer: Gunni Omann
Manufacturer: Omann Jun
Era: 1960s
Materials: Teak
Measurements: 33.5? wide x 14.5? deep x 23.25? tall
Condition: In excellent original ...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Danish Credenzas
Materials
Teak
Midcentury Danish Teak
Brass Credenza
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Stunning teak and brass sideboard from Denmark, circa mid-1950s. This all original example has a beautifully broken in solid teak frame, with inset patinated brass drawer pulls. It h...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Brass
Danish Modern Niels Vodder Tambour Door Credenza NV54
By Niels Vodder
Located in Minneapolis, MN
An exquisite example of what a Danish master cabinet maker can design and manufacturer. Known as the NV54 this Niels Vodder designed sideboard is in beautiful original condition. Bea...
Category
1950s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Teak
Sideboard danese anni ’60 in brazilian wood – Henry Rosengren Hansen
By Henry Rosengren Hansen, Brande Møbelindustri
Located in Torino, IT
Questo elegante sideboard danese degli anni Sessanta, disegnato da Henry Rosengren Hansen per Brande Møbelindustri, rappresenta uno degli esempi più raffinati del modernismo scandina...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Rosewood
Kofod Larsen for Faarup Mobelfabrik Danish Teak Credenza
By Faarup Møbelfabrik, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Kofod Larsen for Faarup Mobelfabrik Danish Teak Credenza
This credenza measures: 90.5 wide x 20.5 deep x 29.25 inches high
Great Vintage Condition - Credenza has Minor Chips at Bot...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Teak
Danish Modern Teak Credenza Bar Cabinet
By Arne Vodder
Located in Miami, FL
All original gorgeous Mid-Century Modern teak and maple cabinet from the 1960s. The vintage Danish sideboard features a pair of sliding doors, each with a sculpted teak handle, openi...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Maple, Teak
Svend Madsen for Falster Mobelfabrik Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Credenza
By Svend Åge Madsen
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Large Svend Åge Madsen Danish teak credenza For Falster Møbelfabrik
Denmark, ca. 1960s. A beautifully made teak sideboard or credenza designed by Svend Åge Madsen for Falster Mø...
Category
1950s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Teak
Danish Modern Teak High Board
Located in Denton, TX
Danish Modern Teak High Board. Sleek sliding doors with sculpted handles. Shelves are inside of the sliding doors for tons of storage space. Can also be use...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Danish Credenzas
Materials
Teak
1970s Carlo Jensen for Poul Hundevad Danish Rosewood Cabinet with Bookcase Hutch
By Poul Hundevad, Carlo Jensen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a 1970s Danish Rosewood Cabinet with a coordinating Bookcase Hutch by Carlo Jensen for Poul Hundevad. The top and sides of the piece feature a rich rosewood veneer exterior. ...
Category
1970s Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Steel
Credenza svedese in teak di Peter Hvidt con ante e scomparti anni
60
By Peter Hvidt
Located in Premariacco, IT
Piccola credenza da soggiorno o studio in teak anni '60.
Presenta un doppio sportello nella parte superiore con ripiani interni e una ribalta alla base.
Molto fine ed elegante, col...
Category
1960s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Teak
Sideboard in teak, Denmark 1960
Located in Torino, IT
Sideboard in teak, Denmark 1960
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Teak
Arne Vodder Sled Leg Sideboard for Sibast
By Arne Vodder
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stunning sled leg teak server by Arne Vodder for Sibast features five center drawers and sliding doors enclosing adjustable shelves. Ideal buffet sideboa...
Category
1960s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Teak
Tambour Doors Rosewood Danish Mid-Century Modern Long Credenza Buffet Dresser
By Finn Juhl
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Tambour Doors Rosewood Danish Mid-Century Modern long credenza buffet dresser.
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Danish Credenzas
Materials
Rosewood
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dyrlund Rosewood Credenza
By Dyrlund
Located in Pasadena, TX
This is a beautiful 77" rosewood credenza manufactured by Dyrlund of Denmark. The detailing of Dyrlund can also be seen in the doors and handles. A stunning piece suitable for home o...
Category
1960s Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Rosewood
$2,320 Sale Price
20% Off
Svend Madsen Mid Century Danish Teak Curved Front Credenza
By Svend Åge Madsen
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Svend Madsen Mid Century Danish Teak Curved Front Credenza
This credenza measures: 78.75 wide x 20.25 deep x 31.25 inches high
Fair Vintage Condition - Credenza has Stain Loss and ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Danish Credenzas
Materials
Teak
Danish Modern Teak Credenza by Axel Christensen for ACO Møbler
By Axel Christensen
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Wonderful Danish modern teak credenza designed by Axel Christensen for ACO Møbler in Denmark, circa 1960s. This piece is an excellent representation of the Scandinavian design where ...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Teak
1950s Monumental Brazilian Rosewood Credenza by Henry Rosengren Hansen
By Henry Rosengren Hansen, Brande Møbelindustri
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a truly “monumental” Danish credenza, designed by Henry Rosengren Hansen and produced by his company, Brande Møbelindustri. It was handcrafted in Denmark in the 1950s, execut...
Category
1950s Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Wood, Rosewood
Mid Century Danish Teak Tambour Sideboard
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1960
Mid century danish teak tambour sideboard
Measures: W 200 x D 46 x H 87cm.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Credenzas
Materials
Teak
$4,118 Sale Price
55% Off
Teak Danish Mid-Century Modern Tambour Credenza Dresser by Falster Mint!
By Falster Møbelfabrik, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Teak Danish Mid-Century Modern tambour credenza dresser by falster mint!
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Danish Credenzas
Materials
Teak
Kofod Larsen Mid Century Danish Teak Credenza
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Kofod Larsen Mid Century Danish Teak Credenza
This credenza measures: 59.25 wide x 17.75 deep x 30.5 inches high
Good Vintage Condition - Scratches on Top. Sides and Front are in G...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Danish Credenzas
Materials
Teak
Teak Vintage sideboard from Denmark
60
Located in Torino, IT
Vintage teak sideboard, Denmark 1960
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Teak
Danish Modern Rosewood Credenza Dresser By Ejner Larsen And Aksel Bender Madsen
By Naestved Mobelfabrik, Ejner Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This Scandinavian modern rosewood credenza dresser was designed by Danish designers Ejner Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen for Naestved Mobelfabrik circa 1959. It functions as a creden...
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Danish Credenzas
Materials
Iron
Vintage Danish sideboard with flap and sliding doors
Located in Brescia, IT
1950s/60s teak sideboard with flap door, sliding doors and original mark still present.
Example of Danish 1950s/60s manufacture, with teak frame and light proportions. The lower sec...
Category
1950s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Teak
Vintage MCM Danish Arne Hovmand-Olsen Teak Credenza
By Arne Hovmand-Olsen
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This exceptional Mid-Century Modern credenza is a quintessential example of Danish design by the renowned Arne Hovmand-Olsen. Crafted from richly grained teak wood, the piece showcas...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Danish Credenzas
Materials
Teak
Omann Jun Style Mid Century Danish Teak Credenza
By Omann Jun Møbelfabrik
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Omann Jun Style Mid Century Danish Teak Credenza
This credenza measures: 59 wide x 15.75 deep x 29 inches high
Fair Vintage Condition - Credenza has Scratches and Areas of Wear Thr...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Danish Credenzas
Materials
Teak
Mid Century Danish Teak Tambour Door Credenza - Pair
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Mid Century Danish Teak Tambour Door Credenza - Pair
Each 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...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Teak
Sideboard alta in teak di H.W. Klein per Bramin – Danimarca
Located in Torino, IT
Questa raffinata sideboard alta in teak impiallacciato, disegnata da H.W. Klein per Bramin, rappresenta una delle espressioni più eleganti del design danese degli anni Sessanta. Le s...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Teak
1960s Poul Cadovius Cado Dining Table in Teak with Two Leaves 94"
By Poul Cadovius, Royal System
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Rectangular Drop-Leaf Dining Table in Teak, designed by Poul Cadovius for Royal System in Denmark in the 1960s. We have had the table freshly refinished, revealing an exqui...
Category
1960s Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Steel
Danish Modern Teak 4-Drawer Sideboard w/ Topper by Peter Lovig Nielsen for Dansk
Located in Deland, FL
A coveted and exceptionally well-built design by Peter Lovig Nielsen for Dansk Designs. The two part display cabinet is constructed from teak. The top bookcase portion has eleven adj...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Teak
Arne Vodder for Sibast Mid Century Danish Teak Credenza
By Arne Vodder, Sibast
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Arne Vodder for Sibast Mid Century Danish Teak Credenza
This credenza measures: 54 wide x 19.5 deep x 30 inches high
All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call restored vin...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Teak
Arne Vodder Rosewood Sideboard
By Arne Vodder
Located in Montreal, QC
Arne Vodder rosewood sideboard fitted with two sliding doors hiding shelves and five drawers in the middle.
Category
1960s Vintage Danish Credenzas
Danish Modern Teak 4-Drawer Sideboard by Peter Lovig Nielsen for Dansk Designs
Located in Deland, FL
A coveted and exceptionally well-built design by Peter Lovig Nielsen for Dansk Designs. The cabinet has a single drawer that is left facing. Behind this door is a single adjustable s...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Teak
1960s Arne Vodder for Sibast Mobler / George Tanier Credenza in Teak, Model 37
By Sibast, Arne Vodder
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a large teak credenza sideboard, Model 37, initially designed by Arne Vodder in 1960 and produced by Sibast in Denmark. This example dates to the early 1960s. The piece has a...
Category
1960s Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Teak
Scandinavian Modern Two Door Credenza
By Børge Mogensen
Located in San Francisco, CA
Scandinavian Modern credenza in the style of Borge Mogensen, Denmark. Made from high quality materials and construction techniques, just newly refinished and ready to install. Featur...
Category
1960s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Teak
Danish Mahogany Credenza
Located in Pasadena, TX
Mid Century Danish mahogany credenza with two sliding cabinets and three drawers including one utensil drawer.
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Mahogany
$3,400
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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