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Oak and Rosewood Vintage Brutalist Mid Century Modern 9 Drawer Lowboy Dresser c. 1970s
Vendor:OtherRegular price From $2,275.00 USDRegular priceUnit price per -
Danish Rosewood Vintage Mid Century Modern Buffet Credenza c. 1970s
Vendor:OtherRegular price From $1,975.00 USDRegular priceUnit price per -
Rougier Vintage Mid Century Modern Rosewood and Chrome Armoire c. 1960s
Vendor:RougierRegular price From $1,975.00 USDRegular priceUnit price per -
SVA Mobler Rosewood Danish Mid Century Modern Set of 8 Dining Chairs c. 1970s
Vendor:SVA MoblerRegular price From $1,875.00 USDRegular priceUnit price per -
Skovby Vintage Danish Mid Century Modern 2 Piece Rosewood China Cabinet Hutch
Vendor:SkovbyRegular price $2,995.00 USDRegular priceUnit price per -
Tobago Furniture Brutalist Mid Century Modern Oak and Rosewood Lowboy Dresser c. 1970s
Vendor:TobagoRegular price $2,475.00 USDRegular priceUnit price per -
Ste Marie and Laurent Vintage Mid Century Modern Rosewood and Chrome Executive Desk c. 1960s
Vendor:Ste Marie & LaurentRegular price $8,995.00 USDRegular priceUnit price per -
Rasmus Danish Mid Century Modern Lighted Rosewood China Cabinet Hutch c. 1970s
Vendor:RasmusRegular price $2,395.00 USDRegular priceUnit price per -
Lane “Tower Suite” Mid Century Modern Longboy 9 Drawer Walnut and Rosewood Dresser
Vendor:LaneRegular price $1,495.00 USDRegular priceUnit price per -
Bassett Furniture Walnut & Rosewood Mid Century Modern Brutalist Pair of Nightstands c. 1960s
Vendor:BassettRegular price $1,495.00 USDRegular priceUnit price per -
Christian Linneberg Rosewood Danish Modern Mid Century Credenza Sideboard
Vendor:Christian LinnebergRegular price $1,495.00 USDRegular priceUnit price per -
Bassett Furniture Mid Century Modern Brutalist Full / Queen Size Walnut & Rosewood Headboard c. 1960s
Vendor:BassettRegular price $695.00 USDRegular priceUnit price per
Vintage Rosewood Furniture
Rosewood is the most luxurious of the woods associated with mid-century modern design — richer in color, more complex in grain, and more dramatically beautiful than the teak and walnut that defined the period mainstream. In the 1950s and 1960s, Brazilian and Indian rosewood were used by both Scandinavian and American furniture makers for their finest production, producing pieces that remain the most coveted in the mid-century market today.
The appeal of rosewood furniture is immediately apparent. The wood ranges from deep chocolate to near-black, with a grain pattern that varies from straight and even to dramatically figured with dark streaks. Matched veneer panels on a rosewood credenza or cabinet face have a visual richness that no other wood quite achieves. With age and oil, rosewood deepens further, gaining a patina that genuinely improves over time.
Danish designers made the most ambitious use of rosewood in the mid-century period. Hans Wegner, Arne Vodder, and Finn Juhl all produced major pieces in rosewood, and Danish case goods — credenzas, dining tables, and room dividers — in rosewood veneer represent some of the finest furniture of the era.
At Mod City Mad, our rosewood furniture collection is carefully sourced and individually authenticated. Each piece is assessed for veneer condition, structural integrity, and hardware completeness before listing. We carry both original-condition examples and professionally restored pieces.
Vintage rosewood furniture is genuinely rare and becoming more so. Export restrictions on Brazilian rosewood have been in place since 1967. The pieces that survive are irreplaceable — and they reward careful collecting.
