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What is Danish modern furniture?
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Danish modern furniture is the term for a style of furniture that emerged during the 1930s through the innovation of designers from Denmark. It is a subset of Scandinavian modern furniture, the warmest and most organic iteration of modernist design. The work of the designers associated with vintage Scandinavian modern furniture was founded on centuries-old beliefs in both quality craftsmanship and the ideal that beauty should enhance even the humblest accessories of daily life. Some notable Danish modern designers include Hans J. Wegner, Kaare Klint, Arne Jacobsen, Finn Juhl, Arne Vodder and Verner Panton. Shop a range of Danish modern furniture on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
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Dining Chairs By Ilmari Tapiovaara Circa 1960s
Located in Gloucester, GB
Dining Chairs By Ilmari Tapiovaara Circa 1960s
- Price is for the set of 6
- Black frames with teak seats
- Designed by Ilmari Tapiovaara
- Produced by Asko
- Finnish ~ 1960s
- 43cm...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech, Teak
$2,179 / set
Swedish Designer, Floor Lamp, Birch, Fabric, Sweden, 1920s
Located in High Point, NC
A dark-stained birch and burgundy fabric floor lamp designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1920s.
Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 62.5"H x 30.0"W x 30.0"D
Bulb Specifications: E-26 (Stan...
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Vintage 1920s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Fabric, Birch
Arne Norell for Gösta Westerberg ‘Gary’ (‘The Thumb’) Easy Chair, 1950s
Located in Prague, New Town
‘Gary’ (‘The Thumb’) easy chair, designed by Arne Norell. Produced by Gösta Westerberg in Sweden, 1952. Legs in beech, recently reupholstered in fabric with tufted buttons. Legs in g...
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Floral Ceramic Folk Art Candle Holder, Poland
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Vintage Polish ceramic candle holder manufactured circa 1970s. Handpainted dark blue and burgundy organic floral decorations on cream colored shiny glaze.
Stamped by maker under bas...
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Mid-20th Century Polish Scandinavian Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Ceramic
JHQ Group of Dansk Design Fjord Germany and By Present Japan Stainless Flatware
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Miami, FL
Designed by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk Designs in the 1960s, the iconic Fjord flatware was made with an insert in the center of the teak handles and stainless tops manufactured first ...
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Vintage 1960s German Scandinavian Modern Tableware
Materials
Stainless Steel
Pair of Frits Henningsen Armchairs in Mahogany, Cane and Leather, Denmark, 1931
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare pair of armchairs was designed and produced by Frits Henningsen in Denmark in the early 1930s.
The frames are crafted from solid mahogany, showcasing warm tones and finely...
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Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Cane, Mahogany

