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Erik Kirkegaard 1960s Danish Rosewood Desk Chair
By Erik Kirkegaard
Located in London, England
Erik Kirkegaard - Compass Desk Chair, c1960s A rare and highly sought-after desk chair by Erik
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desk Vintage Scandinavian

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Danish Modern Teak Dining Table or Partners Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
For your consideration is this versatile Danish modern dining table or partners desk. The table
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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desk Vintage Scandinavian

Materials

Wood, Teak

PK 53 desk by Poul Kjærholm
By Poul Kjærholm
Located in Copenhagen, DK
PK 53 - 'Professor's desk' with black angle iron frame and Oregon pine top. Designed in 1957. Poul
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desk Vintage Scandinavian

Materials

Metal

Bergboms Swedish Desk Lamp in Brass
By Bergboms
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Bergboms, desk / table lamp model ‘B 120M’, metal, plastic, brass, Sweden, 1960s This delicate
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desk Vintage Scandinavian

Materials

Metal, Brass

Scandinavian Modern Table Lamp Lento by Jo Hammerborg for Fog and Morup
By Fog and Morup, Jo Hammerborg
Located in Vienna, AT
This iconic scandinavian modern Spot Desk Lamp Model Lento has been designed by Jo Hammerborg and
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desk Vintage Scandinavian

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Rosewood Writing Desk, G. Falsig, Møbelfabrik Holstebro, 1960s
By Holstebro Møbelfabrik, Gunnar Falsig
Located in Chorzów, PL
Rosewood secretary desk, Danish design, 1960s Design by G. Falsig Very good condition. Wood
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desk Vintage Scandinavian

Materials

Walnut

Rare Arne Jacobsen AJ Desk Lamp, 1957
By Arne Jacobsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
wonderful grey desk lamp in steel with original lacquering designed by Arne Jacobsen, probably Axel
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desk Vintage Scandinavian

Materials

Metal, Steel

Børge Mogensen for Søborg Secretary Desk 1960s
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Handewitt, DE
Secretary desk / cabinet, designed in 1950s by Børge Mogensen for Søborg Møbelfabrik Denmark. Made
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desk Vintage Scandinavian

Materials

Wood

Midcentury Modern Desk Organizer by Børge Mogensen, 1960s
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Lovely desk organizer by Børge Mogensen, made from oak with red, grey and white lacquered drawers
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desk Vintage Scandinavian

Materials

Wood

Danish Oak Desk Office Organizer with Shelves
By Pedersen Hansen
Located in New York, NY
A Danish modern, Scandinavian Modern, Mid-Century Modern style, blonde oak wood desk, office
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Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desk Vintage Scandinavian

Materials

Oak

Mid-Century Modern Desk by Severin Hansen, Haslev, Denmark, 1950s
By Haslev Mobelsnedkeri, Severin Hansen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Striking rosewood desk by Severin Hansen, with great proportions and characteristic diagonal
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desk Vintage Scandinavian

Materials

Rosewood

1960s Danish Standing Desk made by a Cabinet Maker
Located in London, GB
1960s Danish Rosewood Desk made by a Cabinet Maker. This Standing Desk has the name of opera singer
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desk Vintage Scandinavian

Materials

Hardwood

Midcentury Danish Modern Teak Wood Secretary Desk, Chest of Drawers, 1960s
Located in The Hague, NL
This midcentury Danish modern teak secretary desk was made in Denmark, circa 1960. The Classic
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desk Vintage Scandinavian

Materials

Teak

Vintage Signed Norwegian Stone and Brass Round Box Desk Accessory
Located in North Miami, FL
This Scandinavian modern round heavy box is a combination of polished stone and brass. It is
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1970s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Desk Vintage Scandinavian

Materials

Stone, Brass

Ole Wanscher mahogany desk or dining chair with arms
By Ole Wanscher
Located in London, GB
chair would also make a good desk chair.
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desk Vintage Scandinavian

Materials

Hardwood

Einar Backstrom Desk Lamp in Brass and Leather
By Einar Backstrom
Located in Long Island City, NY
finial, and tactile leather-wrapped stem, it casts a lovely down light, perfect on a desk or alongside a
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desk Vintage Scandinavian

Materials

Brass

Mid-century Torbjorn Afdal Danish Rosewood Secretary Desk
By Nesjestranda Møbelfabrik, Torbjørn Afdal
Located in Oakland, CA
Danish secretary desk designed by Torbjørn Afdal for Nesjestranda Møbelfabrik, Norway, 1965
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desk Vintage Scandinavian

Materials

Rosewood

1960s Danish Hardwood Desk made by a Cabinet Maker
Located in London, GB
1960s Danish Rosewood Desk made by a Cabinet Maker. This desk displays exceptional craftsmanship
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desk Vintage Scandinavian

Materials

Hardwood

Mid-Century Modern Desk Table Lamp, Walnut Brass 1950s
By Hansson Co, NK (Nordiska Kompaniet)
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage desk or table lamp features an elongated baluster form with round stepped brass base and
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desk Vintage Scandinavian

Materials

Brass

1960s Danish Cabinetmaker s Freestanding Classical Director s Desk in Hardwood
Located in London, GB
1960s Danish Cabinetmaker's Freestanding Classical Director's Desk in Rosewood. Front with eight
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desk Vintage Scandinavian

Materials

Hardwood

Vintage White Modern Desk Lamp Attributed to Jacobsen
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a vintage white modern desk lamp after Jacobsen. Painted in white. Tested
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desk Vintage Scandinavian

Materials

Aluminum

solid pine secretary desk by WASA, Germany 1990s
Located in ECHT, NL
Secretary desk made by German company Wasa in 1992. it is made from solid pine. It has a lid that
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Late 20th Century German Scandinavian Modern Desk Vintage Scandinavian

Materials

Pine

Danish Teak Secretary Desk with Hidden Vanity Mirror
Located in Oakland, CA
Danish teak secretary desk crafted of teak with book-matched grain across the drawers. The
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desk Vintage Scandinavian

Materials

Glass, Teak

Vintage Desk Model Airplane, Private Jet, Scandinavia, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A well-made mounted desk model of an aero plane/private jet. Professionally mounted on an oak stand
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1970s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Desk Vintage Scandinavian

Materials

Acrylic, Oak

Grey Desk, Table Lamp by Luxo
By Luxo
Located in Vienna, AT
Steel construction grey laquered by Luxo from the 1960s.
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desk Vintage Scandinavian

Materials

Steel

Grey Desk, Table Lamp By Luxo
By Luxo
Located in Vienna, AT
Steel construction grey laquered by Luxo from the 1960s.
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desk Vintage Scandinavian

Materials

Steel

Grey Desk, Table Lamp By Luxo
Grey Desk, Table Lamp By Luxo
$290 Sale Price / item
27% Off
Black Desk, Table Lamp By Luxo
By Luxo
Located in Vienna, AT
Steel construction black laquered with shade made of anodized aluminum by Luxo from the 1970s.
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desk Vintage Scandinavian

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Black Desk, Table Lamp By Luxo
Black Desk, Table Lamp By Luxo
$310 Sale Price
24% Off
Danish Modern Solid Teak Tambour Door Trinket Desk Top Box
By Jens Quistgaard
Located in San Diego, CA
Danish modern solid teak tambour door trinket box, circa 1970s. This beautiful well crafted desk
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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desk Vintage Scandinavian

Materials

Teak

1910 Heinrich Wenck Hardwood Partners Desk With Drawers, Doors Keys
By Erik Wørts
Located in London, GB
Circa. 1910 Heinrich Wenck Mahogany Partners Desk With Drawers, Doors & Keys. Solid table top
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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desk Vintage Scandinavian

Materials

Hardwood

1950s Gustav Bertelsen desk with brass shoes and six drawers
By Gustav Bertelsen
Located in London, GB
1950s Gustav Bertelsen Mahogany desk with brass shoes. Front with six drawers. H. 75. L. 155. B. 85
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desk Vintage Scandinavian

Materials

Hardwood

Original Danish Caprani Tripod Desk Lamp, 1970s, Denmark
By Caprani Light AS
Located in Værløse, DK
A beech wood tripod desk lamp designed by Mads Caprani in the 1970s for Caprani Light. A rare find
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desk Vintage Scandinavian

Materials

Wood, Beech

Danish rosewood desk, model 56 by Arne Wahl Iversen for Vinde Mobelfabrik 1960.
By Arne Wahl Iversen, Vinde Møbelfabrik
Located in JOINVILLE-LE-PONT, FR
Stunning Scandinavian desk with a clean, elegant design. It features two large and two small
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desk Vintage Scandinavian

Materials

Rosewood

S. Björklund and L. Gustafsson Swedish Delux Desk Lamp
By S. Björklund and L. Gustafsson, Falkenbergs Belysning
Located in Waalwijk, NL
S. Björklund and L. Gustafsson for Falkenbergs Belysning Sweden, 'Delux' desk lamp with clamp
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1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desk Vintage Scandinavian

Materials

Metal, Steel, Chrome, Aluminum

Danish Mid Century Modern Teak Armrest Desk Chair, 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Year: 1960s Origin: Denmark Material: Upholstery leather.
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desk Vintage Scandinavian

Materials

Leather, Teak

Erik Wørts: Freestanding "Mayor s" desk with profiled edges made 1953
By Erik Wørts, C.B.Hansen
Located in London, GB
Freestanding desk of Brazilian rosewood with profiled edges. Front with six drawers with carved
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desk Vintage Scandinavian

Materials

Rosewood

Erik Buch Teak Desk Chair with Arms for Christiansen Møbelfabrik
By Christiansen Møbelfabrik, Erik Buch
Located in San Diego, CA
Mid-Century desk chair designed by Erick Buch for Christiansen Møbelfabrik Denmark (only one
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desk Vintage Scandinavian

Materials

Leather, Teak

Desk Lamp by Paavo Tynell for Taito, 1950
By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful early desk lamp model 5305 by Paavo Tynell for Taito, Finland, in brass with a large
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1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Desk Vintage Scandinavian

Materials

Metal, Brass

Teak Royal System with conical Desk by Poul Cadovius
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Handewitt, DE
desk. brass holders. Part of the table top can be folded up. 1960s production.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desk Vintage Scandinavian

Materials

Teak

Small Grey Desk, Table Lamp by Luxo
By Luxo
Located in Vienna, AT
Steel construction grey lacquered table lamp by Luxo from the 1960s.
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desk Vintage Scandinavian

Materials

Steel

Scandinavian Armchair "The Chair", Designed by Hans J. Wegner
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Scandinavian desk chair in solid mahogany Hans Wegner. Edition Johannes Hansen, circa 1970. Assisi
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1940s Danish Desk Vintage Scandinavian

Materials

Mahogany

Paavo Tynell Table Desk for Taito Oy, 1940s
By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy
Located in Amarillo, TX
Paavo Tynell rare desk light, "Simpukka" (Clam). Finland, circa 1940s. Brass, cane-wrapped metal
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1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Desk Vintage Scandinavian

Materials

Metal, Brass

Mid Century Danish Modern Teak Dining Desk Chair by Erik Buch
By Erik Buch
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous teak armchair for the dining room or as a desk chair. Original upholstery was stripped off
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desk Vintage Scandinavian

Materials

Teak, Plywood

Midcentury Modern Desk Lamp by Piet Hein, Lyfa, Denmark, 1960s
By Lyfa, Piet Hein
Located in Stockholm, SE
Cool desk lamp by Piet Hein, shade lacquered striking orange. Decorative and practical cup over the
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desk Vintage Scandinavian

Materials

Metal

Single Rare Solid Rosewood Danish Modern Niels Koefoed Desk Chair
By Niels Koefoed
Located in San Diego, CA
very rare accent desk chair.
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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desk Vintage Scandinavian

Materials

Fabric, Rosewood

Danish Modern Faux Leather Brass Desk Top Jewelry Box Made in Japan
Located in San Diego, CA
Multiuse jewelry desk top box , circa 1960's made in Japan with faux leather finish and small brass
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20th Century Japanese Scandinavian Modern Desk Vintage Scandinavian

Materials

Brass

Swedish Desk lamp ”B-54” by Hans Agne Jakobosson
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, AB Markaryd
Located in Genarp, SE
Rare desk/table lamp ”B-54” by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, manufactured by Hans-Agne Jakobsson AB in
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desk Vintage Scandinavian

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Rare Desk / Table Lamp in Brass and Leather, 1950 s
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare Desk / Table Lamp in Brass and Leather, 1950's Additional Information: Material: Brass
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20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desk Vintage Scandinavian

Materials

Brass

Tapio Wirkkala for Idman Rare Desk Lamp in Brass and Glass
By Tapio Wirkkala, David Weidman
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Tapio Wirkkala for Idman Oy, desk lamp, brass, glass, Finland, circa 1960 Among the nearly 100
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1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Desk Vintage Scandinavian

Materials

Brass

Desk lamp by Paavo Tynell, model 9209 Kypärä manufactured by Taito Oy
By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy
Located in Zurich, CH
A highly sought-after and iconic desk lamp by the pioneer of Scandinavian lighting design, Paavo
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1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Desk Vintage Scandinavian

Materials

Brass

1960 s Ejner Larsen and Axel Bender Madsen Oak Armchair / Desk Chair
By Fritz Hansen, Ejner Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen
Located in Knebel, DK
Armchair / desk chair in oak designed by Ejner Larsen and Axel Bender Madsen in 1955 for Fritz
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desk Vintage Scandinavian

Materials

Oak

Mid century Danish rosewood wall unit by Kai Kristiansen FM, with desk light
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Liberty, NY
, desk - 18" deep, overhead light - 7" deep, two shelves 9.5" deep and three shelves 7" deep, six
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desk Vintage Scandinavian

Materials

Rosewood

Dining Table / Desk in Teak and Steel by Børge Mogensen, 1953
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Dining Table / Desk in Teak and Steel by Børge Mogensen, 1953 Additional Information: Material
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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desk Vintage Scandinavian

Materials

Steel

Scandinavian 60 s Style Solid Wood Sideboard Danish Bar Commode
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Scandinavian desk or chest of drawers from the 60's, structure in veneered and solid rosewood. This
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desk Vintage Scandinavian

Materials

Brass

Danish cabinetmaker desk with unfolding double top circa late 1940s
Located in London, GB
Special one-off cabinetmakers piece with unfolding double top extending table for meetings with up to 5 seats. This has always been my favourite piece ever. H. 72. B. 170. D. 80/...
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desk Vintage Scandinavian

Materials

Walnut

Fritz Hansen Oxford Desk Chair Designed by Arne Jacobsen, 1963 Denmark
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Antwerp, BE
Oxford low back desk chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen. Designed in 1963 for the professors
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desk Vintage Scandinavian

Materials

Aluminum

Corner Desk / Vanity / Storage Unit in the Manner of Frode Holm
By Frode Holm
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare corner desk / vanity / storage unit in the manner of Frode Holm. Produced in Denmark.
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desk Vintage Scandinavian

Materials

Rosewood

Lindau Lindekrantz Large Table / Desk Lamp in Metal, Zero, Sweden, 1970s
By Lindau Lindekrantz, ZERO Lighting, Borge Lindau
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare table or desk lamp was designed by Börje Lindau and Bo Lindekrantz and produced by Zero
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1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desk Vintage Scandinavian

Materials

Metal, Chrome

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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 

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

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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