Danish Modern Oak Wall Mirror by Aksel Kjersgaard, 1960s

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A wall hung mirror with solid and slightly concave oak profiles that has been assembled without the use of metal. It was designed and manufactured by Aksel Kjersgaard in Denmark during the 1960s. Design number 103. Fully marked by the maker/designer and with the Danish furniture control stamp to its backside.

Measurements: H/L: 78 cm, W: 43 cm, Dept: 3 cm.Creator: Aksel Kjersgaard (Designer)Dimensions: Height: 30.71 in (78 cm)Width: 16.93 in (43 cm)Depth: 1.19 in (3 cm)Style: Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)Materials and Techniques: Mirror,OakPlace of Origin: DenmarkPeriod: 1960-1969Date of Manufacture: 1960sCondition: GoodWear consistent with age and use. Wellkept vintage condition with light patina consistent with its age.Seller Location: Esbjerg, DKReference Number: 1stDibs: LU1782242706522Shop 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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