Frits Henningsen Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Danish, 1889-1965

Danish cabinetmaker Frits Henningsen never compromised on quality. His furniture is known for its impeccable craftsmanship, and unlike many designers of his day, Henningsen — a dogged perfectionist — rarely permitted any of his pieces to be built outside of his own workshop. Each of his elegant low-profile tables, chairs and sofas feature the clean lines and graceful curves typically associated with vintage mid-century modern and Scandinavian modern furniture.

Henningsen was born in 1889 and apprenticed as a cabinetmaker in the early 1900s. He was mentored by the well-known and respected cabinetmaker I.P. Mørck and completed his apprenticeship at the age of 22.

Henningsen also studied at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, where one of his teachers was legendary furniture designer Kaare Klint, who is frequently called the father of Danish modernism. Henningsen saw Klint as a friendly rival, which motivated him to refine his craftsmanship and technique.

Henningsen traveled throughout Germany, France, and Great Britain to gather knowledge, experience and inspiration. He returned to Copenhagen in 1915 and set up a furniture store and workshop to create and sell his own designs. He also developed relationships with Rud Rasmussen and Carl Hansen & Søn, the only furniture manufacturers he trusted to produce his designs.

Bucking the angular and geometric furniture trends of the time, Henningsen embraced fluid and organic forms. Much of his inspiration came from the Rococo, French Empire and British 17th-century styles he encountered on his travels. The 1930 Heritage chair is a prime example of these influences. It features soft, curving lines and has a sophisticated appeal.

Another piece that showcases Henningsen’s style and craftsmanship is the 1952 Signature chair. A striking work that features an inviting curved seat atop sinuous carved wood legs, the Signature chair was his last design.

The straightforward and timeless style of Henningsen furniture continues to enjoy popularity today. In fact, in 2015, Carl Hansen & Son reissued the iconic Signature chair.

On 1stDibs, find vintage Frits Henningsen seating, side tables and cabinets on 1stDibs.

Creator: Frits Henningsen

Rare MCM Danish Modern Mahogany Chest of 4 Side Table Stands by Frits Henningsen

$1,320Sale Price / set|40% Off

Rare MCM Danish Modern Mahogany Chest of 4 Side Table Stands by Frits Henningsen

By Frits Henningsen

Located in Van Nuys, CA

A unique chest of drawers set containing four fold out side table stands used for tv dinners and party trays. Each "drawer" is a table and there are a total of 4. the set is designed...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Frits Henningsen Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

Freestanding Cabinet in Rosewood, Brass and Leather by Frits Henningsen, 1950's

$20,339

Freestanding Cabinet in Rosewood, Brass and Leather by Frits Henningsen, 1950's

By Frits Henningsen

Located in Limhamn, Skåne län

Freestanding Cabinet in Rosewood, Brass and Leather by Frits Henningsen, 1950's Additional Information: Material: Rosewood, brass and leather Pro...

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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Frits Henningsen Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

Frits Henningsen Solid Wood Cabinet with Tambour Door, Denmark, 1950s

$5,950

Frits Henningsen Solid Wood Cabinet with Tambour Door, Denmark, 1950s

By Frits Henningsen

Located in Utrecht, NL

Classic design with expert craftsmanship. This how this cabinet and the Danish master cabinetmaker, Frits Henningsen could be best described. Unlike most cabinetmakers, Henningsen always designed his own furniture pieces, creating exclusively handmade pieces, like this cabinet. This elegant deep cabinet is made of luxurious book mirrored...

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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Frits Henningsen Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wood

English Mahogany Chest of Drawers

$4,350

H 41.25 in W 42.5 in D 20 in

English Mahogany Chest of Drawers

Located in Woodbury, CT

English, mahogany five-drawer chest with rosewood crossbanded top. Beaded drawers have inset olivewood stringing and oval brass hardware featuring the Prince of Wales triple plume an...

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19th Century British Victorian Antique Frits Henningsen Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Mahogany

Vintage Danish Modern Teak Small Dresser / 2 Drawer Chest – Scandinavian MCM

Unavailable|~~$1,050~~

H 21 in W 31.5 in D 16 in

Vintage Danish Modern Teak Small Dresser / 2 Drawer Chest – Scandinavian MCM

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Beautiful vintage Danish Modern small dresser crafted in teak, featuring clean Scandinavian lines, sculptural recessed pulls, and stunning teak grain throughout. Raised on tapered so...

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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Frits Henningsen Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Teak

Two-Door Solid Oak Cabinet with Scalloped Panels, France, 1950s

$10,939

H 59.85 in W 48.43 in D 13.39 in

Two-Door Solid Oak Cabinet with Scalloped Panels, France, 1950s

Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija

In the style of Guillerme et Chambron, two-door display cabinet, solid oak, France, 1950s. This display cabinet stands on two substantial cylindrical drum feet set on a low, stepped...

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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Frits Henningsen Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Oak

Mid-Century Modern Sannemann Danish Bachelor Wardrobe Chest

$1,750

H 44 in W 46 in D 18 in

Mid-Century Modern Sannemann Danish Bachelor Wardrobe Chest

Located in Chicago, IL

Mid Century Modern Sannemann Danish Bachelor Wardrobe Chest Beautiful Danish teak chest made by Sannemann. There are five drawers and a wardrobe closet.

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Frits Henningsen Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Teak

Danish Modern Teak Highboy / Chest of Drawers by Svend A. Madsen, 1960s

$3,875

H 47.25 in W 32 in D 18 in

Danish Modern Teak Highboy / Chest of Drawers by Svend A. Madsen, 1960s

By Falster Møbelfabrik, Svend Åge Madsen

Located in North Hollywood, CA

Designed by Danish designer Svend Age Madsen for Falster Mobelfabrik during the 1960s, this exceptional mid-century teak highboy embodies everything collectors admire about Scandinav...

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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Frits Henningsen Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Teak

Danish Modern Teak Vanity Dresser Chest of Drawers

$975

H 29 in W 35.75 in D 17.5 in

Danish Modern Teak Vanity Dresser Chest of Drawers

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in New York, NY

Interesting midcentury Danish modern flip top chest of drawers, having a flip up top surface which opens to reveal divided storage spaces, over three de...

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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Frits Henningsen Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Teak

Danish Modern Teak Dresser Chest of Drawers by Henning Jorgensen

$2,560Sale Price|20% Off

H 33.25 in W 39.25 in D 16.75 in

Danish Modern Teak Dresser Chest of Drawers by Henning Jorgensen

By Henning Jørgensen, Fredericia

Located in San Jose, CA

Vintage Danish chest of drawers in teak designed by Henning Jørgensen for Fredericia Møbelfabrik, Denmark circa 1960s. This unique low ...

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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Frits Henningsen Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Oak, Teak

Exceptional Bo Lindahl Cabinet in Walnut and Rosewood Marquetry, Sweden, 1953

$29,055

H 61.82 in W 37.41 in D 17.72 in

Exceptional Bo Lindahl Cabinet in Walnut and Rosewood Marquetry, Sweden, 1953

Located in The Hague, NL

This exceptional cabinet was designed and handcrafted by Bo Lindahl in Sweden. This unique masterpiece was created as a journeyman's piece at the Central Workshop School in Häggvik, ...

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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Frits Henningsen Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

Tambour Door File Cabinet

$800

H 46 in W 23 in D 16 in

Tambour Door File Cabinet

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Mid-century style rolling door cabinet with shallow drawers. Great for home or office storage. Please confirm location NY or NJ

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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Frits Henningsen Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Teak

Danish Modern, Sclulptural Classic Cabinet in Oak and Burl Wood Veneer, 1950s

$3,380

H 51.38 in W 51.19 in D 16.34 in

Danish Modern, Sclulptural Classic Cabinet in Oak and Burl Wood Veneer, 1950s

Located in Odense, DK

A refined Dansih cabinet crafted in oak with decorative burl wood veneer panels, dating to the 1940s-1950s. The facade features four geometrically framed panels with beautifully figu...

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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Frits Henningsen Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Oak, Burl, Birch

Vintage Danish Teak Filing Cabinet with Tambour Door by Bjerringbro, 1960s.

$1,104

H 59.85 in W 23.63 in D 15.75 in

Vintage Danish Teak Filing Cabinet with Tambour Door by Bjerringbro, 1960s.

By Bjerringbro Kontormøbler

Located in Asaa, DK

Vintage Danish Teak Filing Cabinet with Tambour Door by Bjerringbro, 1960s. Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern file cabinet with vertical sliding tambour front in teak made by Bjerring...

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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Frits Henningsen Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Teak

Art Nouveau Filing Cabinet with Tambour Shutter Door, 1900s

$1,685

H 45.08 in W 19.1 in D 16.93 in

Art Nouveau Filing Cabinet with Tambour Shutter Door, 1900s

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Stunning and elegant Art Nouveau filing cabinet. Striking Dutch design from the 1900s. Solid oak base with original tambour shutter door. Original patinated brass handles and lock pl...

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Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Frits Henningsen Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Oak

Previously Available Items

Pair of 1930s Frits Henningsen Hardwood Office Units with shelving over cabinets

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H 59.45 in W 66.93 in D 11.82 in

Pair of 1930s Frits Henningsen Hardwood Office Units with shelving over cabinets

By Frits Henningsen

Located in London, GB

Pair of 1930s Frits Henningsen cuban mahogany wall units with profiled edges and with three cabinets. Numbered 4504. Refinished. One back with cutted hole.

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1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Frits Henningsen Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Hardwood

Frits Henningsen Sideboard

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H 34.5 in W 79 in D 19.5 in

Frits Henningsen Sideboard

By Frits Henningsen

Located in New York, NY

Frits Henningsen Mahogany Sideboard. A Danish mahogany sideboard by cabinetmaker Frits Henningsen. An executive styled sideboard having downward cabinet doors and three drawers all...

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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Frits Henningsen Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

Danish Cabinetmaker Frits Henningsen Book Cabinets 1940s

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H 76.78 in W 35.44 in D 16.54 in

Danish Cabinetmaker Frits Henningsen Book Cabinets 1940s

By Frits Henningsen

Located in Handewitt, DE

Pair book case cabinets by the danish cabinetmaker and designer Frits Henningsen 1940s. In front with doors and shelfes. Inside with drawers. Very good vinta...

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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Frits Henningsen Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wood

High Chest of Drawers, Brass Legs, Master Carpenter Frits Henningsen, 1947

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H 49.22 in W 28.35 in D 19.69 in

High Chest of Drawers, Brass Legs, Master Carpenter Frits Henningsen, 1947

By Frits Henningsen

Located in Lejre, DK

High mahogany chest of drawers, mounted on tapering brass legs, designed by master carpenter Frits Henningsen with 6 drawers from 1947. Key included. Shows signs of use including scr...

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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Frits Henningsen Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

Sideboard in Mahogany Designed by Frits Heningsen, 1940s

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H 35.44 in W 79.53 in D 19.69 in

Sideboard in Mahogany Designed by Frits Heningsen, 1940s

By Frits Henningsen

Located in Lejre, DK

Sideboard in mahogany, designed and made by cabinetmaker Frits Henningsen. Made in Denmark, great original condition.

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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Frits Henningsen Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

A Pair of Danish Frits Henningsen Mahogany Bookcases, Circa 1940

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H 49.13 in W 29.5 in D 9.75 in

A Pair of Danish Frits Henningsen Mahogany Bookcases, Circa 1940

By Frits Henningsen

Located in New York, NY

A pair of Frits Henningsen mahogany open bookcases, circa 1940s. Danish mahogany open bookcases, circa 1940, in sections, of rectangular form with profiled edges and shelves, raised ...

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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Frits Henningsen Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wood

A Pair of Frits Henningsen Shelves

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H 49.13 in W 29.5 in D 9.75 in

A Pair of Frits Henningsen Shelves

By Frits Henningsen

Located in New York, NY

A pair of Frits Henningsen mahogany open bookcases, circa 1940s. Danish mahogany open bookcases, circa 1940, in sections, of rectangular form with profiled edges and shelves, raised ...

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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Frits Henningsen Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wood

Chest of Drawers with Six Drawers of Walnut, Designed by Frits Henningsen, 1960s

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H 45.67 in W 25.2 in D 15.75 in

Chest of Drawers with Six Drawers of Walnut, Designed by Frits Henningsen, 1960s

By Frits Henningsen

Located in Lejre, DK

Chest of drawers with six drawers of walnut, designed by Frits Henningsen from the 1940s. The chest is in great vintage condition.

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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Frits Henningsen Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Walnut

Chest of Drawers Designed by Frits Henningsen, Denmark, 1940

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H 28.75 in W 36.23 in D 17.72 in

Chest of Drawers Designed by Frits Henningsen, Denmark, 1940

By Frits Henningsen

Located in Stockholm, SE

Brazilian rosewood with box wood inlays. Very rare model, made to order between 1940-1945. Measures: H: 73 cm/ 2' 4 3/4" W: 92 cm/ 3' 1/4" D: 45 cm/ 1' 5 3/4".

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1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Frits Henningsen Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Rosewood

Frits Henningsen Book Cases in Mahogany

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H 16.54 in W 35.44 in L 16.54 in

Frits Henningsen Book Cases in Mahogany

By Frits Henningsen

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Frits Henningsen book cases in mahogany. With shelves and doors. Keys included. Profilated details. Made in the 1940's.

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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Frits Henningsen Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Mahogany

Large Danish Early Midcentury Sideboard Credenza by Frits Henningsen

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H 33.08 in W 85.83 in D 21.66 in

Large Danish Early Midcentury Sideboard Credenza by Frits Henningsen

By Frits Henningsen

Located in Highclere, Newbury

A very rare and exceptional large midcentury sideboard credenza by master Danish cabinet maker Frits Henningsen in highly figured mahogany ...

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1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Frits Henningsen Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Mahogany

Midcentury Cabinet in Rosewood by Cabinetmaker Frits Henningsen, 1950s

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H 38.19 in W 20.48 in D 12.6 in

Midcentury Cabinet in Rosewood by Cabinetmaker Frits Henningsen, 1950s

By Frits Henningsen

Located in Lejre, DK

Cabinet in rosewood designed and made by Frits Henningsen cabinetmakers Copenhagen in the 1950s. Made in Denmark, Great original condition.

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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Frits Henningsen Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Rosewood

Frits Henningsen case pieces and storage cabinets for sale on 1stDibs.

Frits Henningsen case pieces and storage cabinets are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Frits Henningsen case pieces and storage cabinets, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original case pieces and storage cabinets by Frits Henningsen were created in the Scandinavian Modern style in scandinavia during the mid-20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider case pieces and storage cabinets by Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen, Niels Otto Møller, and Niels Vodder. Prices for Frits Henningsen case pieces and storage cabinets can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $2,800 and can go as high as $5,950, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $4,632.