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Series Seven Office Chair Model 3117 In Black Leather By Arne Jacobsen From 1990
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Lejre, DK
The Series 7™ 3117 swivel chair is manufactured by the world-famous Danish furniture company Fritz Hansen. The chair is made of black leather and has an elegant design with legs in c...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desk Vintage Scandinavian
Materials
Chrome
Set of Swedish Ahus Glass Paperweights, Signed Studio Åhus 1992 HD-AZ
By Studio Ahus
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
beautiful as a desk accessory or simply as a display.
Category
1990s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desk Vintage Scandinavian
Materials
Glass
$140 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Original Arne Jacobsen For Fritz Hansen 1970
s Cream Leather "Oxford" Chair
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Original design by Arne Jacobsen (1902-1971) for Fritz Hansen.
An original off-white leather and brushed aluminum framed swivel Oxford chair, having cream leather padded upholstery,...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desk Vintage Scandinavian
Materials
Aluminum
$3,726 Sale Price
30% Off
Midcentury Armchair, Swedish Design, 1950s
Located in Lejre, DK
Armchair in fabric with brass details. Designed and made in Sweden 1950s.
Category
1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Desk Vintage Scandinavian
Materials
Brass
Martti Rytkönenfor Orrefors Valentino Heart Shape Votive Paperweight
By Orrefors
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Valentino heart shape votive paperweight from Orrefors, designed by Martti Rytkönen.Valentino Votive candle holder from Orrefors is shaped like a heart and made of thick, clear cryst...
Category
Late 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desk Vintage Scandinavian
Materials
Crystal
Vintage Full Crystal Photo Frame from Lindshammar Sweden, 1970s
By Lindshammar Glasbruck
Located in Esbjerg, DK
An ovale picture frame made from clear partially textured full crystal. Designed at and manufactured by Lindshammar in Sweden. The removable stickers to its front reads: Full crystal...
Category
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desk Vintage Scandinavian
Materials
Crystal
$166 Sale Price
42% Off
Danish Side Chair in Oak and Cognac Leather, 1940s
Located in Lejre, DK
Rare side chair designed and made by Danish cabinetmaker, great condition.
Category
1940s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Desk Vintage Scandinavian
Materials
Leather, Oak
Kevi Office Chair by Jørgen Rasmussen
By Jørgen Rasmussen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Kevi office chair designed by Jørgen Rasmussen. With height, tilt and other adjustments.
New upholstered with black aniline leather.
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desk Vintage Scandinavian
Materials
Leather
$769 / item
Mod. Kiruna leather and wood swivel armchair by Studio Tecnico Vaghi, 1975
By Vaghi
Located in modena, Emilia-Romagna
Swivel office chair model Kiruna...
produced in 1975, in brown leather, rosewood, and forged billet aluminum.
Produced in Italy by Vaghi in the 1970s. Vaghi was founded in 1964 as "T...
Category
1970s Italian Scandinavian Modern Desk Vintage Scandinavian
Materials
Leather, Wood
Danish Design Set of Six Parts Rosewood with Silver Inlay, Box, Notepad and More
Located in København, Copenhagen
Danish design, set of six parts rosewood with silver inlay.
Box, notepad and more.
Denmark, circa 1960s.
In very good condition.
Marked.
The box measures 14.5 cm. x 10...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desk Vintage Scandinavian
Gerd Bøgelund For Royal Copenhagen Celadon Glazed Shallow Dish #21415
By Gerd Bogelund
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Elegant small celadon dish by Gerd Bøgelund for Royal Copenhagen
Ageless design from the acclaimed Danish ceramicist
Circa 1959
Stamped and numbered 21415
Height 1.25 inch, Diameter...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desk Vintage Scandinavian
Materials
Porcelain
Swivel Stool with Patinated Leather, 1940s
Located in Lejre, DK
Swivel chair with adjustable height in patinated leather and stained beech. Designed and made in Denmark 1940s
Category
1940s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Desk Vintage Scandinavian
Materials
Leather, Beech
Ericsson Cobra Phone in Cream-Colored Plastic with Turntable at the Bottom
Located in København, Copenhagen
Ericsson Cobra phone in cream-colored plastic with turntable at the bottom. Swedish design icon, 1960s.
Measures: 21 x 11 cm.
In very good condition.
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desk Vintage Scandinavian
Materials
Plastic
Kevi Office Chair by Jørgen Rasmussen
By Jørgen Rasmussen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Kevi office chair designed by Jørgen Rasmussen. With height, tilt and other adjustments.
New upholstered with tan aniline leather.
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desk Vintage Scandinavian
Materials
Leather
$769 / item
The Swan office chair by Arne Jacobsen
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
AJ 3323 - Reupholstered 'The Swan' lounge chair in olive-tanned aniline leather (Vitoria 7348) on an old four-star base with tilt function and on wheels. Arne Jacobsen / Fritz Hansen
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desk Vintage Scandinavian
Materials
Steel
Göran Wärff for Kosta Boda, Sculpture / Paper Weight in Clear Art Glass
Located in København, Copenhagen
Göran Wärff for Kosta Boda. Sculpture / paper weight in clear mouth-blown art glass with inlaid bubbles.
Swedish design, 1970/80s.
Measures: 11 x 7.5 cm.
In excellent condition.
...
Category
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desk Vintage Scandinavian
Materials
Art Glass
Carl Auböck Bookends
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare pair of bookends designed by Carl Auböck.
Category
1950s European Scandinavian Modern Desk Vintage Scandinavian
Materials
Brass
$5,917 / set
Mid-Century Side Chair by Frode Holm, 1950s
By Frode Holm
Located in Lejre, DK
Side chair in fabric, designed by Frode Holm. Made in Denmark, original condition.
Category
1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Desk Vintage Scandinavian
Materials
Fabric, Elm
Swedish Armchair with Seat in Paper Cord, 1940s
Located in Lejre, DK
Swedish armchair. Designed and made in Sweden, great original condition.
Category
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desk Vintage Scandinavian
Materials
Papercord, Beech
Hans Wegner for Johannes Hansen Teak JH502 Swivel Chair in Black Leather
By Hans J. Wegner, Johannes Hansen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Model JH502 Swivel Office Chair, designed by Hans Wegner for Johannes Hansen. Sculptural teak back and arms feature fantastic wood grain and the designer's iconic finger joints. The ...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desk Vintage Scandinavian
Materials
Leather, Teak
Vintage Nybro Sweden Hunter and Moose Large Crystal Art Glass Paperweight
By Nils Trautner for Nybro
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Nybro Sweden Hunter and Moose Large Crystal Art Glass Heavy Paperweight.
Made in Sweden by Nybro, this vintage large glass paperweight features a hunter with his sights on a ...
Category
Late 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desk Vintage Scandinavian
Materials
Crystal
Yrjö Kukkapuro, Sirkus, Office Armchair, Avarte, 1981
By Yrjö Kukkapuro
Located in Paris, FR
An ergonomic office armchair, the seat and adjustable backrest made of white and blue plywood covered with black wool on a metal revolving stem above the five castors.
Made in Finla...
Category
1980s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Desk Vintage Scandinavian
Materials
Wood
Rörstrand Gunnar Nylund Chamotte Container / Inkwell
Located in København, Copenhagen
Rörstrand Gunnar Nylund Chamotte container / inkwell.
Measures 15.5 cm. x 12 cm. x 5 cm.
Beautiful turquoise glaze.
Marked.
In perfect condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desk Vintage Scandinavian
Materials
Ceramic
1950s Kay Bojesen Danish Teak Dust Bin Crumb Sweeper Set
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Kay Bojesen. Sweeper kit consisting of a sweeping tray and a brush of wood. Wonderful early impressed marks; k.b. eneret, translating kb exclusive, and Kay Bojesen paper label.
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desk Vintage Scandinavian
Materials
Teak
$336 Sale Price
20% Off
Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen An Original 1970
s Cream Leather "Oxford" Chair
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Reading, Berkshire
An Original Design by Arne Jacobsen (1902-1971) for Fritz Hansen.
An original off-white leather and brushed aluminium framed swivel Oxford chair, having cream leather padded upholste...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desk Vintage Scandinavian
Materials
Aluminum
$4,395 Sale Price / item
30% Off
Cantilever Armchair Designed by Magnus Olesen, Denmark, 1975
By Rud Thygesen and Johnny Sorensen, Magnus Olesen
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vintage cantilever armchair designed by Rud Thygesen and Johnny Sorensen for Magnus Olesen, Labeled Made in Denmark. Curved laminated beech wood design with light grey- green upholst...
Category
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desk Vintage Scandinavian
Materials
Upholstery, Beech, Plywood
$331 Sale Price
20% Off
Bureau de direction style scandinave vintage en teck des années 60
Located in BESANÇON, FR
Bureau de direction style scandinave vintage des années 60, en teck, le dos est joliment travaillé pour être placé au centre d’une pièce, pieds compas, 6 tiroirs avec jolis boutons e...
Category
1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Desk Vintage Scandinavian
Materials
Teak
Letter Knife Produced in Sweden
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Letter knife by unknown designer. Produced in Sweden.
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desk Vintage Scandinavian
Materials
Sterling Silver
Birger Kaipiainen Decorative Ceramic Table Clock, Flower and Beeds, Arabia 1970s
By Birger Kaipiainen, Arabia
Located in Helsinki, FI
Birger Kaipiainen had a thing for clock´s. Frequently in his decorative dishes he had clock`s that were always pointing to 12:15.
Now here is the whole thing. In perfect working orde...
Category
Late 20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Desk Vintage Scandinavian
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century modern scandinavian desk chair Model Munkegaard by Arne Jacobsen
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid-Century modern scandinavian desk chair Model Munkegaard by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Desk Vintage Scandinavian
Materials
Chrome
Bertil Brisborg, Nordiska Kompaniet, Scandinavian desk lamp 32535, Sweden, 1950s
By Bertil Brisborg, Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Forserum, SE
A mid-century table lamp, model 32535, designed by Bertil Brisborg for the Swedish department store Nordiska Kompaniet in the 1950s. Crafted from brass and painted metal, it features...
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desk Vintage Scandinavian
Materials
Brass, Steel
Harald Notini, Brass Table / Desk Lamp, Böhlmarks, Scandinavian Modern
By Bohlmarks, Harald Notini
Located in Stockholm, SE
Harald Notini (1879-1959) son of the sculptor Axel Notini. Harald was trained as a sculptor, designer and interior architect. Notini, worked for Pukebergs glassworks and Böhlmarks la...
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desk Vintage Scandinavian
Materials
Metal, Brass
Scandinavian Modern Sven Aage Hölm Sorensen Desk Lamp for ASEA
By Sven Aage Jensen, ASEA
Located in New York, NY
A Scandinavian Modern desk lamp by Sven Aage Holm Sorensen for the lighting company Asea. The lamp
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Desk Vintage Scandinavian
Materials
Metal, Brass
Scandinavian Modern Desk Lamp Svend Aage Holm Sorenensen, ASEA, Sweden
By ASEA, Holm Sørensen
Located in New York, NY
A Scandinavian Modern desk lamp by Svend Aage Holm Sorensen for the lighting company ASEA. The lamp
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Desk Vintage Scandinavian
Materials
Base Metal, Brass
ASEA-Attributed Scandinavian Midcentury Desk Lamp in Brass
By ASEA
Located in Karlstad, SE
Rare desk lamp attributed to ASEA, Sweden, model 41065-1.
This large lamp is made from solid brass
Category
20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desk Vintage Scandinavian
Materials
Brass
Arne Vodder Scandinavian Danish Modern Teak Desk Vanity Table Top Organizer
By Arne Vodder
Located in Wayne, NJ
Wonderful aged teak three-drawer organizer. Beautifully crafted, finished on all sides. This can also be for multiple purposes such as used as a desktop organizer , jewelry , Makeup...
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desk Vintage Scandinavian
Materials
Teak
$1,440 Sale Price
20% Off
A 1950s Teak Scandinavian Bookcase with Drawers and Desk Top
Located in New York, NY
A teak Scandinavian bookcase with drawers and desk top design crafted in teak and black-lacquered
Category
1950s Swedish Desk Vintage Scandinavian
Materials
Metal
Vintage Scandinavian Teak Wood Box Mid Century Modern, 1950s Desk Organizer
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
A vintage Scandinavian teak pen / desk box from the 1950s, crafted in the refined Mid Century
Category
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Desk Vintage Scandinavian
Materials
Wood, Teak
Scandinavian Desk Chair in Solid Teak
Original Fabric by D-SCAN, c. 1970s
By D-Scan
Located in Deland, FL
prior to checkout to discuss options and pricing if this service interests you.
Perfect behind a desk
Category
1970s Thai Scandinavian Modern Desk Vintage Scandinavian
Materials
Teak
Mid-Century Brass Desk Lamp – Scandinavian Modern Dome Shade, 1960s from Bergbom
By Bergboms
Located in Stockholm, SE
Table lamp B-075, designed by Eje Ahlgren for Bergboms, Sweden, 1960s
Polished brass.
H: 50 cm
Diameter: 23 cm
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desk Vintage Scandinavian
Materials
Brass
Peter Lovig Nielsen Desk + Folke Ohlsson Armchair, 1960s, Scandinavian Design
By Folke Ohlsson, Peter Løvig Nielsen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Desk, Denmark, circa 1960s. Designed by Peter Lovig Nielsen, this model is known as the Boomerang
Category
1960s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Desk Vintage Scandinavian
Materials
Metal
Scandinavian Midcentury Desk Lamp by Hans Bergström for Ateljé Lyktan
By Ateljé Lyktan, Hans Bergström
Located in Karlstad, SE
Rare desk lamp Model 712 by Hans Bergström for Ateljé Lyktan, circa 1950.
Beautiful lamp with a
Category
20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desk Vintage Scandinavian
Materials
Brass
Vintage Mid-century Scandinavian Industrial Chrome Classic Desk Lamp, 1960s
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This classic desk lamp was produced in Scandinavia during the 1960s. It has elements of the German
Category
1960s Scandinavian Industrial Desk Vintage Scandinavian
Materials
Metal, Chrome
$1,028 Sale Price
26% Off
Scandinavian Modern Beech wood Desk lamp by Jan Wickelgren, 1970s, Sweden
By Aneta
Located in Værløse, DK
Scandinavian Modern Desk lamp in bend Beech wood designed by Jan Wickelgren in the 1970s for Aneta
Category
1970s Swedish Desk Vintage Scandinavian
Materials
Fabric, Beech, Bentwood
20th Century Swedish Chrome Table Lamp, Scandinavian Desk Light by Falkenberg
By Falkenbergs Belysning
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Scandinavian desk light is featuring a one light socket. Labeled. The wires have been renewed. Wear consistent
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desk Vintage Scandinavian
Materials
Metal, Chrome, Sheet Metal
20th Century Swedish Orrefors Desk Lamp Scandinavian Light by Carl Fagerlund
By Carl Fagerlund, Orrefors
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century Modern Swedish desk lamp with a new white round shade, made of hand blown
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desk Vintage Scandinavian
Materials
Metal
20th Century Swedish Orrefors Desk Lamp - Scandinavian Light by Carl Fagerlund
By Orrefors, Carl Fagerlund
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century modern Swedish desk lamp with a new white round shade made of hand blown
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desk Vintage Scandinavian
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Vintage Scandinavian wooden and cowhide side/desk/chair from the 60s/70s
Located in Harderwijk, NL
This beautiful Scandinavian vintage chair from the 60s/70s is made of wood and cowhide. Thanks to
Category
20th Century Classical Roman Desk Vintage Scandinavian
Materials
Leather, Wood
1950s Scandinavian Swan Neck Gooseneck Task Desk Lamp Black
Brass Midcentury
By Erik Wärnå, Ewå Värnamo
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
A very neat Midcentury Swedish swan neck desk lamp with a black aluminium shade, brass swan neck
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desk Vintage Scandinavian
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Pair of Scandinavian Modern Desk Table Lamps, Orange Lacquer and Metal, 1970s
By Jo Hammerborg, Kaiser Leuchten, Lyfa, Fog
Mørup, Louis Poulsen
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Pair of Mid-century Modern desk lamps made of metal. Made ca. 1970s.
The lamps come with the
Category
1970s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Desk Vintage Scandinavian
Materials
Metal, Steel
B-54 Desk Lamp by Hans Agne Jakobsson 1950s for Markaryd Scandinavian, F519
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Scandinavian desk lamp by the famous Swedish designer Hans-Agne Jakobsson for the municipality of
Category
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desk Vintage Scandinavian
Materials
Metal, Brass
Danish Modern Rosewood Secretary Desk
Located in Fulton, CA
A Danish Modern drop-front or secretary desk with 3 drawers and writing surface. Beautiful rosewood
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desk Vintage Scandinavian
Materials
Rosewood
Teak writing desk, Danish design, 1960s.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Teak writing desk, Danish design,
Very good condition, after professional renovation.
Wood: Teak
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desk Vintage Scandinavian
Materials
Teak
Modernist Oak Vanity Chest or Desk
By Olholm Mobelfabrik
Located in London, GB
A slick and multifunctional Scandinavian modernist piece of furniture. Oak exterior with slight
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desk Vintage Scandinavian
Materials
Oak
Desk Lamp by KT Valaistus
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Desk lamp, custom order produced by KT Valaistus ( Kone-Tukku Oy) for Hotel Lappee Lappeenrata
Category
1980s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Desk Vintage Scandinavian
Materials
Brass
$2,730 Sale Price
30% Off
Arne Jacobsen Desk Lamp
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in San Francisco, CA
An "AJ", table lamp of grey lacquered metal. Adjustable shade and push button switch on food. Manufactured by Louis Poulsen for the SAS Hotel, Copenhagen.
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desk Vintage Scandinavian
Materials
Steel
$5,000
Red Jørgen Rasmussen Kevi Desk Chair
By Jørgen Rasmussen
Located in Dronten, NL
A design icon, the Kevi task chair offers adjustable height, adjustable angle back and adjustable seat height. Surprisingly comfortable, the Kevi chair is a favorite among architects...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desk Vintage Scandinavian
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
$850 / item
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Desk Vintage Scandinavian For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal desk vintage Scandinavian for your home. Frequently made of wood, hardwood and teak, every desk vintage Scandinavian was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the desk vintage Scandinavian you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right desk vintage Scandinavian, those designed in Scandinavian Modern and Mid-Century Modern styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made desk vintage Scandinavian over the years, but those crafted by Arne Vodder, Einar Barnes and Ivan Jakes are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Desk Vintage Scandinavian?
Prices for a desk vintage Scandinavian start at $75 and top out at $13,500 with the average selling for $1,800.
A Close Look at Scandinavian-modern Furniture
Scandinavian modernism is perhaps 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.
ORIGINS OF SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged in the 1930s
- Scandinavian design and Nordic design originated primarily in Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Iceland and Norway
- Introduced in the United States in mid-20th century
- Informed by the Bauhaus; influenced American mid-century modernism
CHARACTERISTICS OF SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Bold, clean lines and simple, sturdy symmetries
- Use of natural materials — native woods such as pine, ash and beech
- Open, airy spaces
- Promotion of functionality
- Emphasis on craftsmanship; rooted in cabinetry profession and traditional construction techniques
- Minimal ornamentation (little to no embellishment)
- A neutral or light color palette owing to prominence of light woods
SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Alvar Aalto
- Hans Wegner
- Kaare Klint
- Arne Jacobsen
- Greta Magnusson Grossman
- Finn Juhl
- Arne Vodder
- Verner Panton
ICONIC SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
VINTAGE SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The gentle, organic contours that are typical of Scandinavian design appear in the furnishings and decor created by Danish, Finnish and Swedish designers not as a stylistic gesture, but rather as a practical, ergonomic — and, as importantly, elegant — response to the human form.
Each nation produced exceptional talents in all areas of the applied arts, yet each had its forté. Sweden was home to Greta Magnusson Grossman and Bruno Mathsson — creators of the classic Grasshopper lighting series and Berlin daybed, respectively — but the country excelled most notably at ceramics. In the 1920s at the great Gustavsberg porcelain manufactory, Wilhelm Kåge introduced pieces in the Scandinavian style based on influences from folklore to Cubism; his skills were passed on to his versatile and inspired pupils Berndt Friberg and Stig Lindberg.
Likewise, Finland produced a truly ingenious Scandinavian modern furniture designer in the architect Alvar Aalto, a master at melding function and artistic form in works like the Paimio chair, created in collaboration with his first wife, Aino. Yet Finnish glassware was pre-eminent, crafted in expressive, sculptural designs by Tapio Wirkkala and Timo Sarpaneva.
The Danes excelled at chairs. Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen were exemplars of the country’s facility with wood, particularly teak.
Wegner created such iconic pieces as the Round chair and the Wishbone chair; Jacobsen — while the revolutionary architect and furniture innovator produced the best-selling plywood Ant chair — designed two classic upholstered pieces of the 1950s: the Swan chair and Egg chair. The list of great Danes could go on and on, including Finn Juhl, a stylistic maverick and maker of the bold Chieftain chair; Poul Kjaerholm, with his lean metal-and-rattan aesthetic; and Verner Panton, who introduced a vibrant Pop note into international design.
Today, decades after their heyday, the prolific, ever-evolving Scandinavian modernists continue to amaze and delight, and interior designers all over the world use their pieces to bring warmth to any given space.
On 1stDibs, you will note both instantly recognizable vintage Scandinavian modern chairs, sofas, rugs and tables — those that have earned iconic status over time — and many new discoveries.
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