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Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Secretary in Rio Rosewood by Dyrlund
By Dyrlund
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian writing desk of rosewood, front with two drawers and folding top
Category
1960s Danish Desk Vintage Scandinavian
Materials
Rosewood
ASEA, Desk Light / Table Lamp, Brass, Elm, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A modernist desk light / table lamp. Designed and produced by ASEA, Sweden, 1940s.
Other
Category
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desk Vintage Scandinavian
Materials
Brass
J.L. Moller Model #404 Danish Teak Arm Dining Desk Chair - Mid-Century Modern -
By Jorgen Moller, J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik
Located in St. Louis, MO
Single Danish Modern arm dining or desk chair by manufactured by J.L. Moller Model #404 and
Category
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desk Vintage Scandinavian
Materials
Papercord, Teak
very rare foldable table or desk by børge mogensen for søborg
Located in Munich, DE
very rare table by borge mogensen. uncommon size and also born without drop leafs. a rare opportunity to own something really special.
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desk Vintage Scandinavian
Materials
Steel
Articulating Desk Lamp by Vilhelm Lauritzen for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Vilhelm Lauritzen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An articulating desk lamp having a brass stem with patina and off-white enameled hood and base.
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desk Vintage Scandinavian
Materials
Brass, Steel
Oak and Polychrome "Öresund" Desk Organizer by Børge Mogensen, Karl Andersson
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Hägersten, SE
Desk organizer model A4/3 from the Öresund series designed by Børge Mogensen. Produced in Sweden by
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desk Vintage Scandinavian
Materials
Oak, Lacquer
Rare Executive Desk Chair in Walnut, Brass and Leather, Palle Suenson, 1940s
By Jacob Kjaer, Palle Suenson
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Palle Suenson & Jacob Kjær - Scandinavian Modern
A rare executive desk chair by Danish Modenist
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desk Vintage Scandinavian
Materials
Brass
Secretary, Danish Teak desk model 37 by Arne Wahl Iversen for Vinde Mobelfabrik
By Arne Wahl Iversen, Vinde Møbelfabrik
Located in JOINVILLE-LE-PONT, FR
Very pretty secretary, scriban, Scandinavian.
3 large drawers on the lower part (the top drawer
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desk Vintage Scandinavian
Materials
Brass
Ilmari Tapiovaara Table Desk Lamp "Maija the Bee" by Hienoteräs, Finland 1950s
By Asko, Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Stockholm, SE
A very rare Finnish mid century round desk table lamp with white lacquered cylindrical aluminum
Category
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Desk Vintage Scandinavian
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Mid century danish modern credenza flip down desk bookcase shelf unit by Lovig
By Lovig Dansk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful mid century Danish modern credenza with flip down desk and shelf unit designed by Lovig
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desk Vintage Scandinavian
Materials
Brass
$3,847 Sale Price
44% Off
Early and Rare Dining Table / Desk "Grand Prix" by Arne Jacobsen / Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Buffalo, NY
Table / Desk as an extension of the Grand Prix chair, but it was produced for a short time only. A teak
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desk Vintage Scandinavian
Materials
Teak
Danish Brass Satin Glass Two-Light Table Lamp Desk Lamp, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Scandinavian brass two-light table or desk Lamp designed and produced in Denmark in the 1960s
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desk Vintage Scandinavian
Materials
Brass
$1,685 Sale Price
20% Off
Svend Aage Holm Sørensen Flexible Desk Lamp of Brass, Denmark 1950s
By Bent Karlby, Paavo Tynell, Svend Aage Holm Sørensen, Fog and Morup
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Original vintage desk lamp by Danish Svend Aage Holm Sørensen
Made in Denmark in the 1950s of brass
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desk Vintage Scandinavian
Materials
Metal, Brass
1960s Hans Wegner Desk, steel legs and frame, oak top and drawers
By Johannes Hansen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in London, GB
Hans Wegner Desk with chromed steel legs and frame, oak top and drawer cabinets. Front with six
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desk Vintage Scandinavian
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Tove
Edvard Kindt-Larsen Small Swivel Desk or Side Chair in Teak and Leather
By Tove
Edvard Kindt-Larsen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Tove
Edvard Kindt-Larsen for Thorald Madsen's Snedkeri, swivel tabouret / desk chair, teak
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desk Vintage Scandinavian
Materials
Brass
20th Century Swedish Orrefors Table Lamp - Scandinavian Light by Olle Alberius
By Orrefors, Olle Alberius
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
detailed Scandinavian cylindrical desk light is composed with a chrome ring, resting on a black wooden base
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desk Vintage Scandinavian
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Swedish Desk Clamp Lamp by Alf Svensson for Bergboms, 1950s
By Bergboms, Alf Svensson
Located in Stockholm, Stockholms län
Desk clamp lamp designed by Alf Svensson,
manufactured by Bergboms in Sweden during
the 1950s
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desk Vintage Scandinavian
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Nanna Ditzel Armchair or Desk Chair in Teak and Black Leatherette Denmark
By Kolds Savvaerk, Nanna Ditzel
Located in WIJCKEL, NL
Rare armchair or desk chair, model 114 designed by Nanna Ditzel.
Great vintage condition and
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desk Vintage Scandinavian
Materials
Faux Leather, Teak
Wonderful Brass Desk Lamp from Finland with Shell Shade
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Munich, DE
Attributed to Paavo Tynell. An unknown and bigger version of the lamp you regular see, but unsigned. Purchased from an art collectors home in cologne. They bought the lamp 50 years a...
Category
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Desk Vintage Scandinavian
Materials
Brass
Tapio Wirkkala K11-16 Desk Light, for Idman, Finland, 1954
By Idman, Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Tapio Wirkkala K11-16 desk or table light, fully adjustable, designed 1954 and made by Idman
Category
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Desk Vintage Scandinavian
Materials
Brass, Steel
Swedish Carl Cederholm Dining/Desk Table with Floral Marquetry
By Carl Cederholm
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
A Scandinavian dining/desk table from the 1940s by Swedish designer Carl Cederholm. The top and
Category
1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desk Vintage Scandinavian
Materials
Wood
Set of Green Glass Desk Lamps by Michael Bang for Holmegaard, 1970s, Denmark
By Holmegaard, Michael Bang
Located in Værløse, DK
Set of Dark Green Desk Lamps designed by Michael Bang for Danish Holmegaard Glasværk in 1975
Category
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desk Vintage Scandinavian
Materials
Glass, Blown Glass
Swedish Modern Brass Table or Desk Lamps from Böhlmarks, Sweden, 1950s
By Bohlmarks
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pair of cool, sleek table lamps from Böhlmarks, made from brass with grey lacquered shades. Cylinder shaped shades that have wide holes at the top, letting out light elegantly.
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desk Vintage Scandinavian
Materials
Brass
Karl Erik Ekselius for JOC Dining Desk Side Chair
By Karl-Erik Ekselius, JOC Mobler Vetlanda
Located in New York, NY
Midcentury Danish modern style side chair, made in Sweden for JOC, designed by Karl Erik Ekselius. The chair has a leather seat, and backrest, on a solid wood (probably dark stain te...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desk Vintage Scandinavian
Materials
Leather, Teak
Falkenbergs Belysning Table/Desk Lamp in Oak, Metal and Brass, Sweden, 1950s
By Falkenbergs Belysning
Located in The Hague, NL
use. Currently fitted with 220V European wiring.
Other Scandinavian Modern designers working in
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desk Vintage Scandinavian
Materials
Metal, Brass
Børge Mogensen Dining Table or Desk Produced by Søborg Møbler in Denmark
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare dining table or desk designed by Børge Mogensen. Produced by Søborg møbler in Denmark.
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desk Vintage Scandinavian
Materials
Steel
Mid Century Danish Modern Wall Unit with Shelves
Cabinets with Desk in Teak
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A large Scandinavian wall unit circa 1960's. It features teak wood finish with a drop down center
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desk Vintage Scandinavian
Materials
Teak
Desk Light Model 1162-3 by Antti Paatero for Valaisinpaja, Finland, 1970s
By Valaisinpaja Oy
Located in Karis, Nyland
Rare desk light with clamp base, Model 1162-3 by Antti Paatero for Valaisinpaja, Finland, 1970s
Category
1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Desk Vintage Scandinavian
Materials
Metal, Brass
$1,704 Sale Price
20% Off
Finnish Mid Century Paavo Tynell 9222 Desk Table Lamp Produced by Taito, 1940s
By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare Finnish mid century desk / table lamp model "9222" with a white adjustable metal shade and
Category
1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Desk Vintage Scandinavian
Materials
Metal, Brass
Eje Ahlgreen Flexible Desk Lamp B-075 of Brass for Bergboms, Sweden 1970s
By Eje Ahlgren, Bergboms
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Eje Ahlgreen Vintage brass desk lamp made for Bergboms, one of the leading Swedish lightning
Category
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desk Vintage Scandinavian
Materials
Metal, Brass
Swedish Mid Century Desk Table Lamp by Anders Pehrson for Ateljé Lyktan, 1960s
By Ateljé Lyktan
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare Swedish mid century desk table lamp model "Bumling" with a sculptural shade in chrome by
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desk Vintage Scandinavian
Materials
Chrome
Ilmari Tapiovaara Table Desk Lamp "Maija the Bee" by Hienoteräs, Finland 1950s
By Asko, Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Stockholm, SE
Very rare Finnish mid century cylindrical table / desk lamp “Maija the Bee” in white lacquered
Category
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Desk Vintage Scandinavian
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Danish Modern Adjustable Table / Desk Lamp with Brass Base and Cone Shade, 1950s
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare table or desk lamp was produced in Denmark in the 1950s.
The lamp features a continuous
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desk Vintage Scandinavian
Materials
Brass
Vintage / Retro Danish Desige Desk Lamp with White Lacquered Shade from 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
This desk lamp, with its white lacquered shade and foot, was designed by the renowned Danish
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desk Vintage Scandinavian
Materials
Metal
Paavo Tynell, pair of 1940/50
s brass desk lamps, Taito Oy
By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy
Located in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi
Introducing a pair of stunning brass desk lamps by Paavo Tynell, manufactured by Taito Oy in the
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Desk Vintage Scandinavian
Materials
Brass
Dining / Desk / Chair in Solid Teak
New Upholstery by Benny Linden, c. 1980s
By Benny A. Linden, Benny A. Linden
Located in Deland, FL
knit, vintage-feeling sky blue upholstery this exquisite armchair would be perfect behind a desk or as
Category
1980s Thai Scandinavian Modern Desk Vintage Scandinavian
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Swedish Mid Century Cylinder Desk Table Lamp in White Marble by Bergboms 1960s
By Bergboms
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare white Swedish mid century cylinder desk / table lamp in carrara marble produced by Bergboms
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desk Vintage Scandinavian
Materials
Marble
Swedish Designer, Adjustable Retro Desk Lamp in Yellow Lacquered Metal, 1970s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Swedish designer. Adjustable retro desk lamp in yellow lacquered metal and chrome.
1970s
Category
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desk Vintage Scandinavian
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Swivel Office Desk Lounge Chair by HW Klein for Brahmin Mobelfabrik
By Brahmin, H.W. Klein
Located in New York, NY
Iconic midcentury swivel egg chair, by H.W. Klein for Brahmin Mobelfabrik, made in Denmark c. 1970s. The chair features a sculptural cast aluminum four star base, and a swivel mounte...
Category
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desk Vintage Scandinavian
Materials
Aluminum
Swedish Mid Century Desk Table Lamp in Chromed Metal by Böhlmarks Sweden, 1950s
By Arvid Böhlmarks Lampfabrik
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare Swedish mid century desk table lamp in chromed metal by Arvid Böhlmarks Lampfabrik in Sweden
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desk Vintage Scandinavian
Materials
Metal
Swedish Mid Century Ceramic Desk Table Lamp by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand 1950s
By Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare Swedish mid century decorative ceramic / stoneware desk table "Rubus" lamp by Gunnar Nylund
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desk Vintage Scandinavian
Materials
Stoneware
Swedish Mid Century 781B Desk Table Lamp by Anders Pehrson
Ateljé Lyktan 1960s
By Ateljé Lyktan
Located in Stockholm, SE
A rare and iconic Swedish mid century modern desk table lamp with a black leather foot, chrome base
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desk Vintage Scandinavian
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Set of Stoneware Desk Lamps by Lisbeth Brams for Fog
Morup, 1960s, Denmark
By Fog
Mørup, Lisbeth Brams
Located in Værløse, DK
Rare set of Earth-Tone Stoneware Desk Lamps designed by Lisbeth for Fog & Morup in the 1960s
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desk Vintage Scandinavian
Materials
Stoneware
Danish Mid Century "Oxford" Desk Table Lamp by Arne Jacobsen for Louis Poulsen
By Arne Jacobsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Stockholm, SE
A very rare and iconic Danish mid century "Oxford" table lamp in grey matte lacquered metal with a white frosted opaline glass shade. Designed by Arne Jacobsen for the St. Catherine'...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desk Vintage Scandinavian
Materials
Metal
Swedish Mid Century Cylinder Desk Table Lamp in White Marble by Bergboms 1960s
By Bergboms
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare white Swedish mid century cylinder desk / table lamp in carrara marble produced by Bergboms
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desk Vintage Scandinavian
Materials
Carrara Marble
Charming Set of Adjustable Hemi Desk or Table Lamps, Sweden, 1960s
By Hemi Belysning
Located in Voorburg, NL
Very nice, practical and charming set of desk lamps from the ‘60s made by Hemi of Sweden. The lamps
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desk Vintage Scandinavian
Materials
Steel
Lyfa Red Table / Desk Lamp in Brass and Metal, Denmark, Late 1950s
By Lyfa
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare table/desk lamp was produced by Lyfa in Denmark in the late 1950s.
The striking design
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desk Vintage Scandinavian
Materials
Brass, Steel
Finn Juhl 1962 Teak Wall Unit Sideboard Desk BO71 Bovirke Mid Century Modern
By Finn Juhl, Bovirke
Located in Munster, NRW
small desk...
The wall unit comes from first ownership.
Dimensions:
w 94.49 inch, h 78.74 inch, d
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desk Vintage Scandinavian
Materials
Brass
Finnish Mid Century "A704" Desk Lamp in Metal
Leather by Alvar Aalto, 1950s
By Alvar Aalto, Valaistustyö
Located in Stockholm, SE
Very rare Finnish desk / table lamp model "A704" by Alvar Aalto produced and stamped by
Category
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Desk Vintage Scandinavian
Materials
Metal
Mid Century "No 9" Cylindrical Table Desk Lamp by Isamu Noguchi for Knoll, 1940s
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Stockholm, SE
A very rare mid century cylindrical "No 9" table desk lamp in cherry wood and fiberglass reinforced
Category
1940s American Scandinavian Modern Desk Vintage Scandinavian
Materials
Cherry, Paper
Boréns Borås Table/Desk Lamp in Brass, Wood and Lacquered Metal, Sweden, 1950s
By Boréns Borås
Located in The Hague, NL
This very rare desk/table lamp was produced by Boréns in Borås, Sweden. The model is numbered 8257
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desk Vintage Scandinavian
Materials
Brass, Steel
Mid-Century Finish Modern Adjustable Desk Lamp Dulux Junior from Lival Finland
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This Dulux Junior desk lamp was produced by the Finnish manufacturer Lival during the 1980s. The
Category
1980s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Desk Vintage Scandinavian
Materials
Aluminum
$610 Sale Price
20% Off
Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Markaryd. Large desk lamp in white-painted metal and wood.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Markaryd, Sweden.
Large desk lamp in white-painted metal and wood
Category
1980s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desk Vintage Scandinavian
Materials
Metal
Beautiful Rare Cased Glass Table Desk Lamp Designed by Bo Borgstrom for Aseda
By Bo Borgstrom, Aseda
Located in San Diego, CA
Navy blue rare desk table lamp designed by Bo Borgstrom for Aseda, retains label , clear cased
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desk Vintage Scandinavian
Materials
Glass
Mid-Century Perhsson Leather Chrome Articulate Desk Lamp Olympics Chalet Rustic
By Ateljé Lyktan, Jacques Adnet
Located in Hyattsville, MD
designed by Anders Pehrson who took over the business of Ateljé Lyktan in 1964. (scandinavian design
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desk Vintage Scandinavian
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
$1,596 Sale Price
20% Off
Midcentury Modern table or desk lamp by Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1950s
By Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare, elegant brass table or desk lamp by Josef Frank, with original leather upholstery with some
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desk Vintage Scandinavian
Materials
Brass
Desk Lamp by Vilhelm Lauritzen "DSB Konduktør" Made at Louis Poulsen, 1940s
By Vilhelm Lauritzen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Odense, DK
Functionalist desk lamp designed by Danish Architect Vilhelm Lauritzen in the late 1940s. Made for
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desk Vintage Scandinavian
Materials
Metal
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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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