Anton Kildeberg

ANTON KILDEBERG (Denmark, 1870–1941).
Coffee table made of rosewood. Three-sided top made of veneered rosewood with fluted edge, round, slanted and tapered legs made of solid wood. Model 186
Table with minor signs of use, renovated professional.
Produced by Anton Kildebergs Møbelfabrik (Furniture Factory), in 1967 according to the label.
Measurements: 79 x 79 cm, height 55 cm.

The Anton Kildeberg table up for auction is an excellent example of mid-20th-century Scandinavian design. It stands out for its triangular tabletop with organic contours, crafted from rosewood with an elegant beveled edge that highlights the wood’s natural grain. It rests on three slightly slanted conical legs, which provide visual lightness and stability, resulting in a piece with simple, refined, and timeless lines. The combination of balanced proportions, fine materials, and a fluid silhouette makes this table an icon of Danish modernism, prized as much for its functionality as for its craftsmanship.

Anton Kildeberg was a Danish designer, cabinetmaker, and furniture maker active from the 1950s through the 1970s, associated with the firm Anton Kildebergs Møbelfabrik, based in Odense. Although he did not achieve the international fame of figures such as Hans J. Wegner, Arne Jacobsen, or Finn Juhl, he played an important role in the development of modern Danish design thanks to the quality of his production and his refined craftsmanship. His furniture—particularly side tables and coffee tables—is characterized by the use of fine woods such as teak, rosewood, and walnut, as well as by its organic forms, tapered legs, and balanced proportions, faithful to the principles of mid-20th-century Scandinavian design. In addition to producing its own designs, the factory collaborated on the production of pieces by other renowned Danish designers, demonstrating the technical prestige of its workshop and its contribution to the modern furniture of the era. Today, his pieces are prized by collectors of Scandinavian design and are commonly found in specialized galleries and auctions.