Svend Åge Madsen’s sleek and simple hardwood furniture captures the essence of Scandinavian modern style. Although an influential mid-century modern Danish designer, not much is known about Madsen today. However, his desks, armchairs and credenzas speak to his mastery of material and form.
Madsen began designing in the late 1950s and was most prolific in the 1960s. Many well-known Danish cabinetmakers and manufacturers produced his furniture, including K. Knudsen & Son, H.P. Hansen, Sigurd Hansen Møbelfabrik, Karl Lindegaard and Moreddi.
Madsen used woods with qualities of warmth and richness such as walnut, teak and rosewood. His distinctive designs are characterized by curving and sloping forms, giving each piece a natural and organic appeal. While he rarely used decorative embellishments, the bowed surfaces, arching drawers and legs shaped like boomerangs added a visual flair.
Madsen was best known for his sculptural writing desks. Many of his desk designs have an eye-catching curved surface that gives the desktop a concave appearance. They often feature tapered legs — a hallmark of mid-century modern style — and generous drawers for stationary and other objects. Deep wood finishes and visible wood grain add to the charm of these sturdy pieces.
Madsen’s beautiful 1960s dining chairs are still highly sought-after by collectors today. The teak chairs have high and angled backrests which lend some sculptural elegance and provide ergonomic support. A low-profile upholstered cushion and clean lines give the chairs an understated style and fantastic versatility.
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Danish Modern Teak Credenza by Svend A. Madsen for Falster Mobelfabrik
By Svend Åge Madsen, Falster Møbelfabrik
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This exceptional 1960s Danish modern teak credenza by Svend Age Madsen for Falster Mobelfabrik exemplifies the refined craftsmanship and timeless design of mid-century Scandinavian f...
Teak
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 deep x 31.75 inches high All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call resto...
Teak
Expansive 8ft Credenza, Svend A. Madsen, Falster Møbelfabrik, Denmark, c. 1960s
By Falster Møbelfabrik, Svend Åge Madsen
Located in Deland, FL
Audacious in scope, design and materials utilized this extraordinary Danish-made credenza is as functional as it is visually arresting. Constructed from a mix of solid and matchbook-...
Teak
$4,400Sale Price|20% Off
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...
Teak
Svend A. Madsen for Falster Møbelfabrik Sideboard
By Svend Åge Madsen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This mid-century modern teak credenza by Svend Madsen has ample storage for your living room or office. Four wide drawers plus two sliding doors with open storage. Please confirm loc...
Teak
Mid-Century Modern Danish Long Teak Credenza with Tambour Doors
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A beautifully designed teak credenza with top notch construction. It features two sliding tambour doors, two drawers and two shelf spaces. Marked made in Denmark. Original clean cond...
Teak
$4,229
H 33.47 in W 72.45 in D 18.9 in
Luxury Walnut Brass Credenza by William Watting for Fristho Modernart Denmark
By William Watting, Fristho
Located in Voorburg, NL
Stunning Walnut sideboard designed by William Watting and produced by Fristho Modernart Denmark in 1955. This piece was part of the 'Modern Art' collection and brought a Scandinavian...
Brass
$3,249
H 20.87 in W 59.06 in D 14.38 in
Wall-Mounted Sideboard, Rosewood by Erling Torvits - Klim Møbelfabrik
By Erling Torvits
Located in Lejre, DK
Wall-mounted sideboard executed in rosewood, designed by Erling Torvits and produced by Klim Møbelfabrik in the 1950s. The wall-mounted construction reflects functional Danish furnit...
Rosewood
$4,500
H 35 in W 59 in D 18.75 in
Svend Age Hansen Teak & Oak Credenza with Drawers for Naestved Møbelfabrik
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designer: Svend Age Hansen Manufacturer: Naestved Møbelfabrik Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey wi...
Oak, Teak, Wood
Danish Credenza with Tambour Doors by Dyrlund Denmark, 1960s
By Dyrlund
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Mid century credenza, with tambour doors, designed and manufactured by Dyrlund of Denmark. Produced in beautifully grained Teak this piece is another classic example of Dyrlund's Cra...
Metal
$2,513Sale Price|32% Off
H 29.53 in W 59.85 in D 18.9 in
Vintage 1960 Retro Teak Sideboard or Credenza by Tom Robertson for McIntosh
By Tom Robertson, A.H. McIntosh Furniture
Located in Markington, GB
Sought after small sized vintage sideboard or credenza by Tom Robertson for McIntosh, 1960s. It has three drawers and a cupboard space. M...
Teak
Svend Age Madsen for H.P. Hansen Danish Rosewood Desk and Bookcase
By H.P. Hansen, Svend Åge Madsen
Located in New Windsor, NY
A rosewood desk with bookcase by Svend AgeMAdsen for H.P. Hansen, Denmark. Circa 1960-70. This desk features beautifully and highly figured rosewood veneers, a curved profile, front ...
Birch, Rosewood
$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...
Teak
Mid Century Danish Modern Teak Credenza
Located in Tulsa, OK
**Please Read Entire Description* Please view all listing pictures on a laptop if possible. Some cell phones don’t display all listing pictures and some could be pictures relating ...
Teak
$2,880Sale Price|20% Off
H 33 in W 72 in D 19 in
Unique Mid century danish modern teak credenza with key
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid century danish modern teak credenza with key. This teak credenza features (2) center cabinet doors with curved handles that has a center shelf behind it. Also has a symmetrical d...
Birch, Teak
1960s Teak Falster Style 2-Piece Buffet Hutch Credenza
By Falster Møbelfabrik, Dyrlund, Bernhard Pedersen & Son
Located in Bensalem, PA
Please look at pictures for overall details feel free to email with any questions
Glass, Teak
$5,800
H 50.01 in W 77.56 in D 19.69 in
Henning Kjærnulf, Oak Sideboard, Danish Mid-Century, Nyrup Møbelfabrik, 1960s
By Nyrup Møbelfabrik, Henning Kjærnulf, Hans J. Wegner, Arne Vodder
Located in Odense, DK
A sculptural Danish Modern sideboard / credenza designed by Henning (Henry) Kjærnulf for Nyrup Møbelfabrik, Denmark, 1960s. Crafted in solid oak, the piece features the designer’s ch...
Brass
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H 30.5 in W 88.5 in D 17.5 in
Midcentury Danish Modern Modular Credenza by Svend Age Madsen for Falster
By Falster Møbelfabrik, Svend Åge Madsen
Located in Decatur, GA
Spectacular midcentury modular Danish modern teak credenza. Three units in one, each with their own base. Super versatile. Excellent original con...
Teak
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H 38.75 in W 59 in D 13.5 in
Midcentury Danish Modern Display Cabinet Bookcase - Svend Age Madsen - Falster
By Falster Møbelfabrik, Svend Åge Madsen
Located in Decatur, GA
Spectacular midcentury Danish modern teak display cabinet bookcase. Sliding glass doors. Excellent original condition - clean, sound and sturdy and ready for use.
Teak
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H 31 in W 78.75 in D 20.25 in
Svend Aage Madsen for HP Hansen Mobelindustries Mid Century Modern Teak Credenza
By Svend Åge Madsen, H.P. Hansen
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A Danish teak wood credenza. This is an absolutely gorgeous piece designed by Svend Aage Madsen for H.P. Hansen Mobelindustries in the 1960s. This piece is a truly remarkable stateme...
Teak
Svend A. Madsen Curved-Front Teak Credenza for H.P. Hansen
By Svend Åge Madsen, H.P. Hansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An impressive Scandinavian credenza designed by Svend A. Madsen in collaboration with the workshop of H.P. Hansen in Denmark during the 1960s. This gorgeous design features a walnut ...
Wood, Walnut
Svend Åge Madsen Rosewood 13 Drawer Dresser Credenza
By Falster Møbelfabrik, Svend Åge Madsen
Located in Oakland, CA
Mid century rosewood dresser credenza designed by Svend Age Madsen for Falster Mobelfabrik, Denmark. Crafted of old-growth dark rosewood with mitered ...
Rosewood
Danish Rosewood Tambour Door Sideboard by Svend A. Madsen
By Falster Møbelfabrik, Svend Åge Madsen
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Danish tambour door sideboard designed by Svend Age Madsen for Falster Møbelfabrik. Features a total of thirteen dovetailed drawers, five drawers are hidden behind the tambour door. ...
Wood, Rosewood
Svend Aage Madsen for Falster Rosewood Credenza
By Falster Møbelfabrik, Svend Åge Madsen, Arne Vodder
Located in Southampton, NJ
A striking Brazilian rosewood Credenza designed by Svend Aage Madsen for Falster Denmark having 8 outer storage drawers and 5 internal cedar drawers that are revealed when the door i...
Rosewood, Cedar
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H 32.68 in W 66.93 in D 17.52 in
Danish Design Sideboard / Credenza by Svend Aage Madsen for K. Knudsen & Son
By K. Knudsen & Son, Svend Åge Madsen
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Magnificent Danish design sideboard / credenza by Svend Aage Madsen for K. Knudsen & Son 1950s. wonderful design with organic sculpted grips and base in solid teak. Multiple adjustab...
Teak
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H 31.3 in W 59.26 in
Small Rare Danish Sideboard / Credenza by Svend Aage Madsen for Faarup 1950 Teak
By Svend Åge Madsen, Faarup Møbelfabrik
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Rare small Danish design sideboard / credenza by Svend Aage Madsen for the Faarup Mobelfabrik in the 1950s. The sideboard has a amazing clean design and small size. The tambour doors...
Teak
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H 32.68 in W 59.06 in D 18.31 in
Danish Design Credenza / Sideboard by Svend Aage Madsen for K Knudsen & Son 1950
By Svend Åge Madsen
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Magnificent Danish design credenza / sideboard in teak designed by Svend Aage Madsen for K. Knudsen & Son in the 1950s. The sideboard has wonderful organic lines in a warm teak wood ...
Teak
Svend Aage Madsen for Falster Teak Credenza and Hutch
By Svend Åge Madsen, Falster Møbelfabrik
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful Mid-Century Danish Modern teak bar cabinet, designed by Svend Madsen for Falster, made in Denmark in the 1960s. The sideboard features two sliding doors opening to an interior fitted with two shelves and a felt-lined drawer, and a dresser unit...
Teak
Vintage Danish Teak Svend Madsen Dresser
By Svend Åge Madsen, Falster Møbelfabrik
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid-Century Modern dresser designed by Svend Madsen in teak. This piece features sculpted handles and includes eight dovetailed drawers. Matching tall dresser also available in separ...
Teak