Danish designer Aksel Kjersgaard founded his eponymous furniture manufacturing company in 1952. Revered by mid-century furniture lovers for its straightforward approach to design of its classic mirrors, which are frequently framed in teak or rosewood — or the graceful, angular forms of its vintage case pieces and storage cabinets — Aksel Kjersgaard is eminently collectible today. It is among the manufacturers that popularized Scandinavian modernism on an international scale, and the popularity of the brand endures.
A master cabinetmaker, Kjersgaard had spent three years traveling through Europe and Morocco toiling in other workshops before he opened his own factory. When he returned to Odder, in his native country, he was eager to start creating his own furniture, and his sleek, minimalist dressers, sideboards, cabinets and wall mirrors debuted in 1955.
The factory quickly gained a sterling reputation for its focus on craftsmanship and Kjersgaard’s reluctance to embellish his handmade pieces with ornament or unnecessary decorative flourishes. Kjersgaard attracted many talents of the Scandinavian modernist movement (and continues to do so today).
Known for his Chair #42, which he created with Schou Andersen, designer Kai Kristiansen worked with the company through the 1950s and 1960s, and his side tables and chests became a hallmark of the brand. During the 1970s, architects and former Rud Rasmussen cabinetmakers Søren Nissen and Ebbe Gehl brought their expertise to the manufacturer, introducing a Shaker-influenced line that represented the start of what is now the very popular Naver collection, which is offered by way of a collaboration between Gramrode Møbelfabrik and Aksel Kjersgaard A/S.
Find vintage Aksel Kjersgaard mirrors, tables and other furniture on 1stDibs.
Danish cabinet by Kai Kristiansen for FM Møbler, 1960s
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Oirlo, LI
Danish dresser cabinet by Kai Kristiansen for FM Møbler, 1960s Special chest of drawers designed by the Dane Kai Kristiansen for the Feldballe Møbelfabrik. Vintage cabinet made of...
Wood
$960Sale Price|20% Off
H 24.75 in W 36 in D 15.25 in
Mid Century Record Cabinet Danish Modern Media Cabinet
Located in Pasadena, TX
Danish Modern Teak Record Media credenza Features a pull out shelf for cassettes, compartment for records, and shelving. Brass pulls. Circa mid to late 2...
Teak
Børge Mogensen cabinet by Søborg Møbelfabrik Denmark
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1953 Børge Mogensenn cabinet by Søborg Møbelfabrik, Denmark. Danish mid century cabinet with ample storage and a beautiful pattern in the wood grain. In good vintage condition wi...
Teak
1950s Scandinavian Entrance Cabinet by Bertil Fridhagen
By Bertil Fridhagen
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
A beautifully proportioned mid-century Scandinavian entrance cabinet, designed by Bertil Fridhagen, dating from the 1950s. Crafted with a warm teak veneer body and supported by eleg...
Oak, Teak
Swedish Mid Century Cabinet by Yngvar Sandström for NK
By Yngvar Sandström, NK (Nordiska Kompaniet)
Located in Karlstad, SE
Elegant and minimalistic cabinet by Yngvar Sandström for Nordiska Kompaniet (NK). The cabinet features two doors in teak with original brass keys. The legs and the sides are made of ...
Oak, Teak
Danish Modern Sideboard or Console by Peter Lovig Nielsen
By Peter Løvig Nielsen
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Danish Modern Teak Sideboard by Peter Lovig Nielsen for Dansk Designs. 47w 17.75d 28.25h
Brass
Mid-Century Danish Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
Stylish, Mid-Century Danish cabinet with pair of double door compartments with interior shelves and four lower drawers with original hardware. Fully res...
Wood
$6,500
H 32 in W 78.75 in D 19.75 in
Peter Løvig Mid-Century Danish Server Cabinet, Tambour Doors, 1955
By Breaad
Located in Queens, NY
Mid-Century Danish wooden rectangular server cabinet / credenza in a fine veneer with two tambour doors (plus lozenge-shaped metal sandwiched pulls) revealing five central pull out d...
Metal
1960's Danish Vintage Cabinet by Poul Cadovius
Located in London, GB
A superb vintage Danish cabinet on legs. This was designed by Poul Cadovius and was made in Denmark by Cado, it dates from the 1960’s. The qu...
Wood
$3,600
H 38 in W 59 in D 18.25 in
Mid Century Danish Modern Dresser by Boge Mogensen for Soberg Mobelfabrik
By Børge Mogensen
Located in New York, NY
Iconic Mid Century Danish Modern eight drawer dresser, designed by Borge Mogensen, made by Soborg Mobelfabrik, circa 1950's. The cabinet is constructed of teak with blonde wood, prob...
Teak
