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Borge Mogensen Oak Sideboard

1960's Børge Mogensen Oak Sideboard
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Bern, CH
1960’s oak sideboard designed by Børge Mogensen. Produced by Karl Andersen & Søn, Denmark. With
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Wood

1960's Børge Mogensen Oak Sideboard
1960's Børge Mogensen Oak Sideboard
H 34.65 in W 52.76 in D 18.12 in
Rare Børge Mogensen Sideboard / Double Dresser Set 1950s.
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Handewitt, DE
Rarely offered Børge Mogensen sideboard / double dresser set. (W.450 cm) Produced in teak by Søborg
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

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Oak, Teak

Børge Mogensen 232 Wooden Sideboard Cabinet in Oak by FBD Møbler Denmark, 1960s
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare Danish wooden mid century "232" cabinet sideboard in oak with brass details by Børge Mogensen
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

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Brass

“Öresund” Oak Sideboard by Børge Mogensen for Karl Andersson & Söner, 1960s
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Karis, Nyland
Børge Mogensen for Karl Andersson & Söner, 'Öresund' cabinet in oak with brass detailing, Denmark
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

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Brass

Chunky sideboard by Børge Mogensen, Sweden, 1960s
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Sideboard designed by Børge Mogensen for Karl Andersson & Söner in Sweden during the 1960s. Made
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

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Iron

Børge Mogensen Teak Sideboard with China Legs of Oak Made for FDB Møbler 1950s
By FDB Møbler, Børge Mogensen
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Danish architect Børge Mogensen (1914-1972) sideboard with china legs and 2 doors, inside drawers
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Metal

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Scandinavian Sideboard by Børge Mogensen Søborg Teak and Oak Denmark 60s
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Munster, DE
Sophisticated teak sideboard, designed by Børge Mogensen. The sideboard impresses with the
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Teak

Børge Mogensen Oak Sideboard BM57 for P. Lauritsen & Søn, Denmark, 1957
By P. Lauritsen & Son 1, Børge Mogensen
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Beautiful sideboard model BM57 designed by Børge Mogensen in 1957 for P. Lauritsen & Søn. Oak wood
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

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Brass

Oak Sideboard No. 232 by Børge Mogensen for FDB Mobler, 1960s
By Børge Mogensen, FDB Møbler
Located in Breda, Netherlands
Well crafted Børge Mogensen oak sideboard No. 232 manufactured by FDB Møbler as part of his China
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Oak

Danish Midcentury Oak Sideboard No. 232 by Børge Mogensen for CM Madsens, 1960s
By C.M. Madsen, FDB Møbler
Located in Breda, Netherlands
Well-crafted Børge Mogensen oak sideboard No. 232 manufactured by C.M Madsens for FDB as part of
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Ash, Beech, Oak

Børge Mogensen Style Oak Sideboard
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Børge Mogensen style small oak sideboard with tapered legs, delicate inset carved oval handle pulls
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Oak

Børge Mogensen Style Oak Sideboard
Børge Mogensen Style Oak Sideboard
H 31.5 in W 47.625 in D 17.75 in
Danish Modern Børge Mogensen Sideboard
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Minneapolis, MN
This Børge Mogensen teak sideboard with oak legs features a series of adjustable shelves as well as
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

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Oak, Teak

BM 57 sideboard by Børge Mogensen
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
BM 57 - sideboard in oak with folding doors. Børge Mogensen / P. Lauritzen & Son.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

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Brass

BM 57 sideboard by Børge Mogensen
BM 57 sideboard by Børge Mogensen
H 35.83 in W 54.34 in D 19.69 in
Borge Mogensen Teak and Oak Credenza
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Borge Mogensen teak and oak sideboard circa early 1960s. This example has the seldom seen two tone
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Oak, Teak

Borge Mogensen Teak and Oak Credenza
Borge Mogensen Teak and Oak Credenza
H 34.25 in W 59 in D 18 in
Sideboard by Børge Mogensen for P. Lauritsen
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Sideboard by Børge Mogensen for P. Lauritsen. Design 1957 Oak. Nice refinished condition.
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Brass

Sideboard by Børge Mogensen for P. Lauritsen
Sideboard by Børge Mogensen for P. Lauritsen
H 35.83 in W 54.34 in D 19.69 in
Borge Mogensen Two Door Oak Sideboard with Brass Handles Model 232
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Stamford, CT
Oak cabinet, model 232, also known as 'China' cabinet, designed by Børge Mogensen and produced by
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Brass

Børge Mogensen Teak Sideboard
By Børge Mogensen, Søborg Møbelfabrik
Located in Cambridge, US
Denmark, ca. 1950s. A versatile sideboard or cabinet by Børge Mogensen for Søborg Møbelfabrik
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Birch, Oak, Teak

Børge Mogensen Teak Sideboard
Børge Mogensen Teak Sideboard
H 34.5 in W 59 in D 18 in
Sideboard / Chest of drawers by Børge Mogensen in Oak from the 1960
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Lejre, DK
Sideboard / Chest of drawers, designed by Børge Mogensen of oak with 8 drawers and brass handles
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

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Oak

Mid-Century Børge Mogensen Style Oak Sideboard or Credenza with Tapered Legs
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Børge Mogensen style small oak sideboard with double sliding doors, delicate inset carved door
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Felt, Oak

Scandinavian Sideboard by Børge Mogensen Søborg Teak and Oak Denmark 60s
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Rosendahl, DE
Sophisticated teak sideboard, designed by Børge Mogensen. The sideboard impresses with the
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Teak

Modern Danish Børge Mogensen Sliding Door Sideboard or Credenza
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Houston, TX
Gorgeous Danish modern sliding door credenza or sideboard by Børge Mogensen. The sliding doors open
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Credenzas

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Oak, Teak

Borge Mogensen Teak and Oak Soborg Sliding Door Sideboard
By Børge Mogensen, Soborg Mobler
Located in Garnerville, NY
Borge Mogensen designed for Soborg Mobler teak and oak sliding door cabinet. Two interior
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets

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Oak, Teak

Monumental Sideboard by Børge Mogensen
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Oslo, NO
Large and rare sideboard in teak, pine and oak. Designed by Børge Mogensen for Søborg Møbler
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

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Oak, Pine, Teak

Monumental Sideboard by Børge Mogensen
Monumental Sideboard by Børge Mogensen
H 34.85 in W 82.68 in D 19.69 in
Børge Mogensen Teak & Oak Sideboard, 1950 for Søborg Møbelfabrik, Danish Modern
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Munster, NRW
Teak and oak sideboard, designed by Danish designer Børge Mogensen for Søborg Møbelfabrik, circa
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

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Oak, Teak

Wallboard Sideboard by Børge Mogensen for Karl Andersson & Söhne Made in Sweden
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Berlin, DE
Very beautiful sideboard designed by Børge Mogensen for Karl Andersson & Söhne in the 1960s. It is
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

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Oak

Wallboard Sideboard by Børge Mogensen for Karl Andersson & Söhne Made in Sweden
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Berlin, DE
Very beautiful sideboard designed by Børge Mogensen for Karl Andersson & Söhne in the 1960s. It is
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

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Oak

Oak Sideboard Model "Öresund" by Børge Mogensen for Karl Andersson & Söner, 1955
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Karis, Nyland
Sideboard in oak model "Öresund", designed by Børge Mogensen for Karl Andersson, Sweden, 1955.
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

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Oak

Børge Mogensen Teak Sideboard with China Legs of Oak Made for FDB Møbler 1960s
By Børge Mogensen, FDB Møbler
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Danish architect Børge Mogensen (1914-1972) sideboard model 232 with china legs and 2 doors, inside
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Metal

Danish Midcentury Børge Mogensen Sideboard Model 232 of Oak Made by C.M.Madsen
By C.M. Madsen, Børge Mogensen, FDB Møbler
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Danish architect Børge Mogensen (1914-1972) sideboard model 232 made of solid oak and oak veneer
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Metal

Mid-Century Modern Sideboard
By Børge Mogensen, FDB Møbler
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Borger Mogensen Scandinavian sideboard for FDB. Made of teak. Oak base. Interior made of beech and
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Vintage 1950s Danish Sideboards

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Beech, Oak, Teak, Pine

Mid-Century Modern Sideboard
Mid-Century Modern Sideboard
H 28.75 in W 48.04 in D 16.93 in
Børge Mogensen Oak Sideboard for P. Lauritzen & Son
By Børge Mogensen, P. Lauritsen & Son 1
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Børge Mogensen oak sideboard mounted on runner frame, front with two foldable doors. Executed by P
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

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Oak

Mid-Century Danish Sideboard in Oak by Børge Mogensen for FDB Møbler
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Børge Mogensen oak sideboard manufactured by C.M Madsen for FDB the 1960s. The spacious
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Oak

1960s Børge Mogensen Sideboard in Oak for FDB Møbler
By C.M. Madsen, FDB Møbler, Børge Mogensen
Located in Knebel, DK
Well crafted Børge Mogensen oak sideboard manufactured by C.M Madsen for FDB ion the 1960s. The
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

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Oak

Oak Sideboard No. 232 by Børge Mogensen for FDB Mobler, 1960s
By FDB Møbler, Børge Mogensen
Located in Breda, Netherlands
Credenza : No. 232 Well crafted Børge Mogensen oak sideboard No. 232 manufactured by FDB Møbler as
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Oak

Midcentury floating Sideboard in Oak by Børge Mogensen, 1960s
By Børge Mogensen, Karl Anderson
Located in Lejre, DK
Wall-mounted cabinet in oak. Designed by Børge Mogensen for Karl Andersson, Sweden. Great condition.  
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets

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Oak

Børge Mogensen Sideboard BM57 Produced by P. Lauritsen & Søn in Denmark
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare sideboard BM57 designed in 1957 by Børge Mogensen. Produced by P. Lauritsen & Søn in Denmark.
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

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Brass

Børge Mogensen Model 232 Oak China Cabinet
By FDB Møbler, Børge Mogensen
Located in Madrid, ES
Børge Mogensen oak "China" sideboard with two doors, behind which is an interior made of maple wood
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Brass

Børge Mogensen Model 232 Oak China Cabinet
Børge Mogensen Model 232 Oak China Cabinet
H 36.82 in W 48.04 in D 17.33 in
Børge Mogensen early sideboard in teak and oak for Søborg Møbler Denmark
By Børge Mogensen, Soborg Mobler
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Small and early cabinet designed by Børge Mogensen and produced by Søborg Møbler, Denmark. Teak
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets

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Oak, Teak

Børge Mogensen 232 Wooden Sideboard Cabinet in Oak by FBD Møbler Denmark, 1960s
By Børge Mogensen, FDB Møbler
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare wooden mid century "232" cabinet sideboard in oak by Børge Mogensen produced by FBD Møbler
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

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Brass

Beautiful Sideboard by Børge Mogensen for Karl Andersson & Söner
By Børge Mogensen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Berlin, DE
This oak sideboard was designed by Børge Mogensen and produced by Karl Andersson & Söner in
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20th Century Sideboards

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Oak

Børge Mogensen Teak and Oak Sideboard for Søborg Møbelfabrik
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Handewitt, DE
Teak and oak wooden small sideboard, designed by Børge Mogensen for Søborg Møbelfabrik 1950s. Front
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets

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Oak, Teak

Børge Mogensen Sideboard 'a'
By FDB Møbler, Børge Mogensen
Located in Frankfurt, Hessen, DE
Sideboard by Børge Mogensen in oak with two folding doors and sled legs. The interior is divided in
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Brass

Børge Mogensen Sideboard 'a'
Børge Mogensen Sideboard 'a'
H 35.44 in W 54.34 in D 19.69 in
Børge Mogensen Sideboard with Tapered Legs "Øresund"
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Zurich, CH
A unique sideboard with sliding doors by Børge Mogensen for Karl Andersson & Söner. Named after
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Oak

SIDEBOARD BY BORGE MOGENSEN
Located in Chicago, IL
TEAK SIDEBOARD WITH OAK BASE AND BRASS HARDWARE
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Vintage 1940s Danish Sideboards

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Brass

SIDEBOARD BY BORGE MOGENSEN
H 36.25 in W 48 in D 17.5 in
Teak Sideboard by Børge Mogensen for Fredericia, 1970s
By Fredericia
Located in Wijnegem, Antwerpen
- 3 doors and 3 drawers - Teak with oak feet.
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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Oak, Teak

Børge Mogensen Sideboard BM57 Teak Brass by Lauritsen & Søn Bm 57
By P. Lauritsen & Son 1, Børge Mogensen
Located in Hamburg, HH
sled base by Børge Mogensen 1914-1972. Two folding doors enclosing oak pullout trays and shelves. Brass
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Brass

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Borge Mogensen Oak Sideboard For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal borge mogensen oak sideboard for your home. Frequently made of wood, oak and metal, every borge mogensen oak sideboard was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer borge mogensen oak sideboard, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each borge mogensen oak sideboard bearing Scandinavian Modern or mid-century modern hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made borge mogensen oak sideboard over the years, but those crafted by Børge Mogensen, FDB Møbler and P. Lauritsen & Son are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Borge Mogensen Oak Sideboard?

Prices for a borge mogensen oak sideboard start at $3,536 and top out at $12,900 with the average selling for $5,264.

Finding the Right Sideboards for You

An antique or vintage sideboard today is a sophisticated and stylish component in sumptuous dining rooms of every shape, size and decor scheme, as well as a statement of its own, showcased in art galleries and museums.

Once simply boards made of wood that were used to support ceremonial dining, sideboards have taken on much greater importance as case pieces since their modest first appearance. In Italy, the sideboard was basically a credenza, a solid furnishing with cabinet doors. It was initially intended as an integral piece of any dining room where the wealthy gathered for meals in the southern European country.

Later, in England and France, sideboards retained their utilitarian purpose — a place to keep hot water for rinsing silverware and from which to serve cold drinking water — but would evolve into double-bodied structures that allowed for the display of serveware and utensils on open shelves. We would likely call these buffets, as they’re taller than a sideboard. (Trust us — there is an order to all of this!)

The sideboard is often deemed a buffet in the United States, from the French buffet à deux corps, which referred to a storage and display case. However, a buffet technically possesses a tiered or shelved superstructure for displaying attractive kitchenware and certainly makes more sense in the context of buffet dining — abundant meals served for crowds of people.

Every imaginable iteration of the sideboard has taken shape over the years. Furniture maker and artist Paul Evans, whose work has been the subject of various celebrated museum exhibitions, created ornamented, welded and patinated sideboards for Directional Furniture, collections such as the Cityscape series that speak to his place in revolutionary brutalist furniture design as much as they echo the origins of these sturdy, functional structures centuries ago.

If mid-century modern sideboards or vintage Danish sideboards are more to your liking than an 18th-century mahogany sideboard with decorative inlays in the Hepplewhite style, the particularly elegant pieces crafted by designers Hans Wegner, Edward Wormley or Florence Knoll are often sought by today’s collectors.

Whether you have a specific era or style in mind or you’re open to browsing a vast collection to find the right fit, 1stDibs has a variety of antique and vintage sideboards to choose from.