Axel Einar Hjorth bedside tables

Rare pair of bedside tables model Dagmar designed by Axel Einar Hjorth and produced by Nordiska Kompaniet in Sweden during the 1930s. Executed in mahogany with inset glass tops, the tables reflect the restrained elegance and geometric clarity associated with Swedish Functionalism of the period. The architectural construction with solid side panels, open upper compartments, and integrated drawers demonstrates Hjorth’s refined balance between utility and sophisticated material treatment.

The warm mahogany veneers display a rich reddish-brown tone with lively grain variation, complemented by the transparency and lightness of the thick glass surfaces. Each table features a single drawer fitted with a finely shaped circular pull in solid wood, adding a subtle decorative detail within the otherwise minimal composition. The clean linear silhouette and carefully proportioned structure exemplify the transition from Swedish Grace toward early modernist functional design.

Produced by Nordiska Kompaniet, one of Sweden’s most important manufacturers of high-quality furniture during the first half of the twentieth century, the tables carry the original maker’s plaque. Their versatile proportions make them suitable as bedside tables, side tables, or compact occasional storage pieces in both classic and contemporary interiors.

Good vintage condition with signs of age and use including light wear, minor marks, and patina consistent with age. The glass tops remain in good condition with light surface wear.

Dimensions
50.5 x 35.5 x 59.5 cm
19.9 x 14 x 23.4 in