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.
1950s Teak Low Dresser Window Cabinet Nº 394 Kai Kristiansen Aksel Kjersgaard
By Aksel Kjersgaard
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Wonderful and hard to find low window dresser. Almost four feet wide. Drawers moving smoothly.
Teak
$2,824
H 23.63 in W 47.25 in D 13.39 in
Kai Kristiansen for Aksel Kjersgaard, Bench with Chest of Drawers, Teak, Denmark
By Kai Kristiansen, Aksel Kjersgaard
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Kai Kristiansen bench with movable chest of drawers on top. Made of partly solid teak. Made by Aksel Kjersgaard 1960s.
Teak
Kai Kristiansen Teak Dresser, 1960’s
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Chest of drawers designed by Kai Kristiansen and produced by Feldballes Møbelfabrik, Denmark in the 1960s. This cabinet is made of teak and has beautiful detailed lines with his sign...
Teak
Kai Kristiansen Danish Oak Nightstands, 1950s
By Aksel Kjersgaard, Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, England
Kai Kristiansen - Bedside Cabinets, c1960s. A pair of patinated oak bedside cabinets, produced by Aksel Kjersgaard in Odder, Denmark in the early 1960s. The design features Kristian...
Oak
$1,765
H 23.23 in W 33.86 in D 12.6 in
Elegant Mid-Century Modern Danish Teak Dresser by Kai Kristiansen, 1960’s
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Exquisite chest of drawers designed by Kai Kristiansen and produced by Feldballes Møbelfabrik, Denmark in the 1960s. This cabinet is made of teak and has beautiful detailed lines w...
Teak
Kai Kristiansen Danish Teak Chest of Drawers
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Oakland, CA
Danish tall dresser crafted in richly grained teak with gently curved, pattern-matched drawer fronts and recessed circular pulls. The top drawer fe...
Teak
$5,530
H 20.48 in W 46.07 in D 13.78 in
Danish Teak Sideboard No. 394 by Kai Kristiansen for Aksel Kjersgaard, 1950s
By Aksel Kjersgaard, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Breda, Netherlands
No. 394 by Kai Kristiansen Special small sideboard with four drawers No. 394 by Kai Kristiansen for Akel Kjersgaard, 1950s. It is cabinet no. 394 by Kai Kristiansen and made by Aksel...
Teak
$3,235 / set
H 22.84 in W 46.86 in D 13.39 in
Kai Kristiansen bench and mirror rosewood Aksel Kjersgaard Denmark 1960
By Kai Kristiansen, Aksel Kjersgaard
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
Kai Kristiansen bench and mirror for Aksel Kjersgaard, Denmark, 1960. An elegant and minimalist Danish modern set, crafted in richly figured rosewood with refined proportions and bea...
Santos Rosewood
$5,850
H 39 in W 42.5 in D 16.75 in
Restored Brazilian Rosewood Dresser by Kai Kristiansen, Danish Modern, 1958
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Oakland, CA
Brazilian rosewood five-drawer dresser designed by Kai Kristiansen. Features a minimalist design with beautifully grained Brazilian rosewood and pattern-matched drawers, raised on sq...
Rosewood
Kai Kristiansen Danish Oak Nightstands, 1950s
By Aksel Kjersgaard, Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, England
Kai Kristiansen - Bedside Cabinets, c1960s. A pair of patinated oak bedside cabinets, produced by Aksel Kjersgaard in Odder, Denmark in the early 1960s. The design features Kristian...
Oak
$647
H 6.11 in W 20.08 in D 9.06 in
Danish Floating Teak Shelf by Kai Kristiansen for Aksel Kjersgaard, 1960s.
By Aksel Kjersgaard, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Floating Teak Shelf by Kai Kristiansen for Aksel Kjersgaard, 1960s. Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern wall mounted two tier shelf in teak. Designed by Kai Kristiansen and manuf...
Teak
$2,147
H 33.75 in W 33.75 in D 15.75 in
Kai Kristiansen for Feldballes Møbelfabrik MCM Danish Teak 4 Drawers Dresser
By FM Møbler, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Kai Kristiansen for Feldballes Møbelfabrik Mid Century Danish Teak 4 Drawers Dresser This dresser measures: 33.75 wide x 15.75 deep x 33.75 high We take our photos in a controlled ...
Teak
Kai Kristiansen Danish Rosewood Nightstand, 1950s
By Aksel Kjersgaard, Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, England
Kai Kristiansen - Model 384 Rosewood Nightstand, c1950s An exquisite rosewood bedside cabinet, produced by cabinetmaker Aksel Kjaersgaard in Odder, Denmark circa 1950s. This design ...
Rosewood
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H 23.63 in W 31.5 in D 14.97 in
Mid-Century Modern Dresser by Kai Kristiansen, Rosewood, Denmark, 1960
By Kai Kristiansen, Aksel Kjersgaard
Located in PARIS, FR
Design élégant et authentique du modernisme scandinave avec cette jolie commode mod 34 en palissandre du designer danois Kaï Kristiansen. Les finitions et la belle teinte du bois, lu...
Palisander
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H 20.48 in W 46.07 in D 13.98 in
Kai Kristiansen Rosewood Dresser with 4 Drawers, Aksel Kjersgaard Danmark, 1960s
By Kai Kristiansen, Aksel Kjersgaard
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Original vintage Danish modern long and low dresser model no. 394 with 4 drawers, made of rosewood with oil treatment, designed by Danish Kai Kristiansen. It's manufactured by Akse...
Rosewood
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H 31.5 in W 28.75 in D 14.97 in
Small Chest of Drawers by Nissen & Gehl Made at Aksel Kjersgaard, Denmark
By Aksel Kjersgaard, Søren Nissen & Ebbe Gehl
Located in Odense, DK
Small and charming chest of drawers "No. 840" made at Aksel Kjersgaard. The chest is made from solid cherry and features 6 drawers in different sizes. Design by Søren Nissen & Ebbe G...
Cherry
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H 20.48 in W 23.23 in D 14.18 in
Aksel Kjersgaard Teak Dresser Model 384 with 2 Drawers Danish Modern, 1960s
By Kai Kristiansen, Aksel Kjersgaard
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Original vintage dresser with 2 drawers model no. 384 made of teak with oil treatment, designed by Danish Aksel Kjersgaard (1925-2018) in the 1960´s. It's manufactured by Aksel Kjers...
Teak
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H 20.48 in W 46.07 in D 14.18 in
Danish Mid-Century Commode in Oak by Kai Kristiansen for Aksel Kjersgaard
By Kai Kristiansen, Aksel Kjersgaard
Located in Lejre, DK
Commode in Oak designed by Kai Kristiansen for Aksel Kjersgaard, Denmark. Great original condition, 1950s.
Oak
Medium Drawer in Teak, Designed by Aksel Kjersgaard 1960´s
By Aksel Kjersgaard
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Chests of drawers designed by Aksel Kjersgaard and produced by Odder Furniture.
Teak
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H 20.48 in W 46.07 in D 13.78 in
1960s Midcentury Scandinavian Low Teak Cabinet Dresser Kristiansen Cabin Modern
By Aksel Kjersgaard
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Uncommon Aksel Kjersgaard low 4-drawer console design. Very nice teak active and contrasting grain.
Teak
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H 20.48 in W 46.07 in D 14.18 in
Danish Midcentury Commode in Rosewood by Kai Kristiansen for Aksel Kjersgaard
By Kai Kristiansen, Aksel Kjersgaard
Located in Lejre, DK
Commode in Brazilian rosewood designed by Kai Kristiansen for Aksel Kjersgaard, Denmark. Great original condition, 1950s.
Rosewood
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H 27.17 in W 23.23 in D 13.78 in
Aksel Kjersgaard Rosewood Dresser Model 384 with 3 Drawers Danish Modern, 1960s
By Aksel Kjersgaard
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Original vintage dresser with 3 drawers model 384 made of rosewood after design by Danish Aksel Kjersgaard (1925-2018) in the 1960s. It's manufactured by Aksel Kjersgaards own works...
Rosewood
Commode in Rosewood by Kai Kristiansen Made by Aksel Kjersgaard
By Aksel Kjersgaard
Located in Lejre, DK
Commode in Brazilian rosewood designed by Kai Kristiansen for Aksel Kjersgaard, Denmark. Great original condition, 1950s.
Rosewood
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H 23.43 in W 23.23 in D 13.98 in
1950s Kai Kristiansen Small Chest of Drawers in Oak for Aksel Kjersgaard
By Aksel Kjersgaard, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Knebel, DK
1950s Kai Kristiansen small chest of drawers in oak for Aksel Kjersgaard in good original condition.
Oak
Vintage Dyrlund Mid-Century Teak Dresser with Mirror by Aksel Kjersgaard
By Aksel Kjersgaard
Located in Pasadena, TX
Vintage Mid-Century teak Dyrlund dresser with mirror by Aksel Kjersgaard Teak mounted on ebonized base. Can be used as dresser with attached mirror...
Teak