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The 6 best vintage furniture stores to explore in Copenhagen

By Rebecca Thandi Norman

Photo: Kristian Holm

Find the sofa, chair or lighting fixture to complete your home with these Copenhagen-based vintage furniture shops

Furniture shopping in Copenhagen offers an endless array of options in styles ranging from contemporary and minimalist to ornate and colourful. Whether you’re looking for a classic piece by a well-known designer, or just something practical to fit into your home, there’s plenty in the Danish capital to suit your needs.

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The best vintage furniture shops in Copenhagen can be found in locations across the city - there’s no one neighborhood that has it all - and the shops run from the very fancy to the more casual, treasure-hunter vibe that can make vintage shopping such an adventure.

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KLASSIK København

KLASSIK Møbelkunst (which translates as “furniture art”) is perhaps the best known vintage furniture shop in Copenhagen, and with very good reason. Located on the busy, central Bredgade, the multi-floor space is both a museum and a boutique.

It’s curated and styled with a light, loving touch, so that each piece in the space feels vital and relevant. KLASSIK also produces a small number of new pieces, many of which are relaunches (or even first launches) of archive designs. Take a stroll around the KLASSIK store, even if you’re not looking to buy, for Danish Modern-style interior inspiration galore.

KLASSIK København, Bredgade 3, 1260 København K

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Beau Marché

Coffee, croissants, and vintage furniture shopping; what could be better? Beau Marché is both a cafe and a boutique that occupies a storefront and back house in central Copenhagen, just off of Gothersgade. The seating facing out to the street offers Paris-like people-watching while you sip your coffee or wine.

The furniture shop has a huge range of styles, from classic to bohemian. They often have playful, colourful children’s furniture options as well.

Beau Marché, Ny Østergade 32, 1101 København K

3

GenFund

Tucked away on the border of Frederiksberg and Nordvest, this small vintage furniture shop packs a big punch for its size. Along with art, glass and lighting, GenFund has an ever-changing array of mid-century modern furniture. They deal with both well-known designers and unknown pieces that are beautifully crafted, so the price range varies quite a lot.

GenFund, Borups Allé 144, 2000 Frederiksberg

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Green Square

No list of vintage furniture spots is complete without at least one warehouse, and Green Square is happy to oblige. They deal in antique furniture, art, ceramics, and lighting, from renowned designers and production houses to one-of-a-kind, handcrafted pieces.

They also have a selection of vintage textiles and wallpaper that will blow your mind; if you’re in need of something extra special and unique, Green Square has the goods.

Green Square, Sundkaj 161, 2150 København

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Antikvitetshandlere i Ravnsborggade

This street in the northern Copenhagen neighbourhood of Nørrebro has a host of vintage furniture and antique shops, as well as cafes, independent stores, bars, and more.

The area is well known for their vintage furniture. Here you’ll mostly find pieces from the mid-century period up to the present. Some of the shops have mint-condition, expensive pieces, while others fall into the casual, second-hand category. Whatever you're looking for, and at whatever price point, there are options for you on Ravnsborggade. Why not go have a day of treasure hunting?

Ravnsborggade, 2200 København N

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Eliaselias Online

Though the studio is located in Odense, Denmark, Eliaselias offers shipping to Copenhagen and mostly sells through their Instagram. They sell unique, hard-to-find furniture from the 1930s-1990s, including styles such as Baroque, Danish Modern and more. They also sell a selection of ceramics and lighting. If you’re looking for a really special piece, particularly cabinets and shelving, you need to check them out.