Mid-Century Teak Storage Mirror Aksel Kjersgaard of Odder

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Beautiful, large and impressive teak framed Danish Mirror by Aksel Kjersgaard of Odder produced in Denmark. Features a beautiful teak frame with five wooden pegs for hanging accessories such as hats, keys, and scarves. The lower portion offers two pocket folds for additional storage. Makers stamp on the back (Aksel Kjersgaard of Odder made in Denmark). This teak mirror is a stunningly display of both functionality and masterful design quality workmanship throughout, enlarges the room, and provides a pleasing Multi-Function Mirror. This rare mirror is an aesthetically pleasing piece for an interior with visual interest.

Measurements: 44.5″ Tall x 42″ Wide 2.5″ DeepCreator: Aksel Kjersgaard (Manufacturer)Dimensions: Height: 44.5 in (113.03 cm)Width: 42 in (106.68 cm)Depth: 2.5 in (6.35 cm)Style: Scandinavian Modern (Of the Period)Materials and Techniques: Mirror,TeakPlace of Origin: DenmarkPeriod: 1960-1969Date of Manufacture: 1960sCondition: FairRepaired. Wear consistent with age and use.Seller Location: Baltimore, MDReference Number: 1stDibs: LU5065143414672Shop All Aksel Kjersgaard

Aksel Kjersgaard

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 Kjersgaards 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 Sren 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 Mbelfabrik and Aksel Kjersgaard A/S.

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