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Vintage PH 2/2 Wall Lamp
Patented
with Glass Shades / 1930s / Poul Henningsen
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Odense, DK
is one of the most well known design icons of the 20th century. Manufactured by Louis Poulsen, 1930s
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Opaline Glass
Large Unique Brutalist Stoneware Table Lamp by Sejer Ceramics, Denmark, 1960s
By Sejer Keramik
Located in Odense, DK
becoming increasingly popular on the design market.
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Brutalist Floor Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Børge Mogensen Lounge Chairs "Spanish Chairs" in Oak and Saddle Leather, 1960s
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia
Located in Odense, DK
and grain.
This original design with model number "2226" by Mogensen for Fredericia Stolefabrik is no
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Hans J. Wegner Tray Folding Table in Solid Oak by Andreas Tuck, Denmark, 1950s
By Andreas Tuck, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Odense, DK
put away. The pragmatic design of the Tray Table is based on the modern geometrical lines of Wegner's
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Tray Tables
Materials
Oak
Large Decorative Stoneware Bowl in Blue Glazing by Nils Kähler, Denmark, 1960s
By Herman A. Kahler Keramik, Nils Kähler
Located in Odense, DK
the simple salt-glazed stoneware ceramics he designed. His ceramics focused on form and material
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Carl-Axel Acking Vitrine Cabinet in Teakwood
Glass for Bodafors, Sweden, 1960s
By Carl-Axel Acking, SMF Svenska Möbelfabriken Bodafors
Located in Odense, DK
design in Sweden.
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vitrines
Materials
Brass
Pair of Blue Scandinavian Modern Ceramics Table Lamps by Michael Andersen / Lyfa
By Lyfa, Michael Andersen
Son, Sigvard Bernadotte
Located in Odense, DK
the natural earthy color of clay. The lamps were designed by the accomplished Swedish designer
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Danish Modern Table Lamp in Brass and Bakelite by Kaare Klint for Le Klint
By Kaare Klint
Located in Odense, DK
Kaare Klint designed this beautiful modern brass lamp as early as in 1945. This example is from the
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Danish Modern Brass Pendant by Simon P. Henningsen for Lyfa in the 1960s
By Lyfa, Simon Poul Henningsen
Located in Odense, DK
This is a stunning design from one of the most innovative lighting designers of the 1960s, Simon P
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
1950s Danish Modern Easy Chairs by Tove
Edvard Kindt-Larsen in Teak and Oak
By Tove
Edvard Kindt-Larsen, France
Daverkosen
Located in Odense, DK
Design and was awarded "Diplome d´honneur" when it was showcased at the Triennial in Milan in 1953. This
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool, Oak, Teak
Art Deco Just Andersen Patinated Bronze Candle Holders, Denmark, 1930s
By Just Andersen
Located in Odense, DK
Copenhagen. Upon finishing school, he designed works for Georg Jensen and in 1918 opened his own silversmith
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Art Deco Vases
Materials
Bronze
Oak
Cane Table and Stool Set by Axel Thygesen for Interna Danish Modern, 1950s
By Axel Thygesen, Interna
Located in Odense, DK
Rare lounge set consisting of a table and 4 stools in oak and woven cane. The set is designed by
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Cane, Oak
Scandinavian Modern Stool in Teakwood by Josef Frank / Illums Bolighus, 1950s
By Illums Bolighus, Josef Frank
Located in Odense, DK
beautiful wear and patina.
As a retailer Illums Bolighus often sold objects designed by well known
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Vintage 1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Stools
Materials
Teak
Scandinavian Modern Table by Tage Poulsen in Solid Oak, Denmark, 1960s
By Børge Mogensen, Kurt Østervig
Located in Odense, DK
Wonderful table in solid oak made in Denmark in the 1960s. Beautiful design and great quality. The
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Oak
Pair of Hans J. Wegner Lounge Chairs Model CH-27 in Oak
Cane Carl Hansen
Son
By Carl Hansen
Søn, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Odense, DK
as they went out of production in the 1960s. This is truly a collectors item. The chair was designed
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Cane, Oak
Unique Danish Modern Freestanding Work Desk by Kurt Østervig, Teak
Ash, 1950s
By Kurt Østervig
Located in Odense, DK
. Østervig needed a desk that suited his own needs and came up with this unique design. The table is
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ash, Teak
Henning Kjærnulf Knitting/ Sewing Table in Quartersawn Oakwood, Denmark, 1960s
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Odense, DK
about his designs than Kjærnulf himself. His wooden designs, crafted to perfection, speak for themselves
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Oak
Louis Poulsen Blue PH-lamp "PH-5" by Poul Henningsen, 1958, Danish Modern
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Odense, DK
have designed a PH fixture, which can be used with any kind of light source, Christmas lights and 100 W
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
Arne Jacobsen Set of 6 Stools Model "AJ3170" in Teakwood, Fritz Hansen, 1950s
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Odense, DK
Hansen in the 1950s. The stool was designed by Jacobsen in 1954. The seat is made from steel and plywood
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Stools
Materials
Teak
Borge Mogensen Danish Modern Oak and Rattan Cane Bench or Table Model 5275
By Fredericia, Børge Mogensen
Located in Odense, DK
bench. Mogensen designed the bench in the 1950s and it was made in different sizes by Fredericia
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Benches
Materials
Oak, Cane, Rattan
Kai Kristiansen Rosewood Vanity Table with Mirrors by Aksel Kjersgaard, 1960s
By Aksel Kjersgaard, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Odense, DK
Beautiful rosewood vanity table by Danish designer Kai Kristiansen, designed in the mid-1960s for
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vanities
Materials
Rosewood
Large Arm Chair in Carved Oak
Traditional "Olmerdug" Fabric by Henry Kjærnulff
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Odense, DK
somewhat of a mystery. A lot more is known about his designs than Kjærnulf himself. His wooden designs
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Oak, Wool
Huge Ceramics Table Lamp by Noomi Backhausen for "Søholm", Denmark, 1960s
By Soholm Pottery, Noomi Backhausen
Located in Odense, DK
at the Söholm factory during the 1960s-1980s, where she designed wall plaques, lamps, and other works
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Stoneware
Hans J. Wegner Lounge Chair "CH44" Oak
Papercord, Carl Hansen
Sons, 1965
By Carl Hansen
Søn, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Odense, DK
chair design was inspired by the principles of American Shaker furniture, which also was Wegner’s
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Papercord, Oak
Danish Modern Copper Pendant by Jo Hammerborg for Fog
Mørup, 1960s
By Fog and Morup, Jo Hammerborg
Located in Odense, DK
his designs. Brutalism and Danish modern is combined in this wonderful piece.
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Copper
Set of Danish Modern Dining Chairs by N.O. Møller, Rosewood
Black Leather
By Niels Otto Møller, J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik
Located in Odense, DK
classic designed in 1951 by Niels Otto Møller and produced in Denmark. The chairs feature solid rosewood
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Danish Modern "X-chair" Lounge Chair by Hvidt
Mølgaard for Fritz Hansen, 1959
By Fritz Hansen, Hvidt
Mølgaard
Located in Odense, DK
masterpiece and highligt of the Danish Modern movement was designed by designer duo Peter Hvidt & Orla
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Mahogany
White Wool Lounge Chairs by "Illums Bolighus", Copenhagen, Denmark, 1950s
By Illums Bolighus
Located in Odense, DK
important role in the international acclaim long accorded to Danish interior design. This chair has the
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool, Beech
Alvar Aalto Shelves Model 112B in Birch, Artek, 1950s
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Odense, DK
for books, decorative lamps or small items. Aalto designed the wall shelf 112 in 1936. The shelf
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Vintage 1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Birch
Finn Juhl Armchair NV46 by Niels Vodder in Teakwood
Natural Leather, 1950s
By Niels Vodder, Finn Juhl
Located in Odense, DK
masterpiece. It is of course possible to reupholster in accordance with the original design. Let us know if
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Large Unique Head Vase Bjørn Wiinblad Handmade Painted Ceramics, Denmark, 1961
By Bjørn Wiinblad
Located in Odense, DK
vibrant colours, Bjørn Wiinblad is an unparalleled Danish design story. The whimsical faces and
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Hans Agne Jakobsson "Hat" Wall Sconces for Markaryd, 1960s
By AB Markaryd, Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Odense, DK
extravagant designs. A pair of cool wall sconces made of wine red lacquered brass in the shape of hats. Made
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Danish Modern Red Hallway Set Bench, Drawers
Mirror, Aksel Kjersgaard, 1960s
By Aksel Kjersgaard, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Odense, DK
designed by Kai Kristiansen in the 1960s.. This example is made of red stained oak and is very rarely seen
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Benches
Materials
Oak
Arne Jacobsen Model 3100 "Ant" Chairs by Fritz Hansen Black Wood
Steel, 1950s
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Odense, DK
expression is delicate and artful, much like the curves of a musical instrument. Designed by Arne Jacobsen in
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of Danish Modern 1950s LYFA Wall Lamps in Patinated Brass
By Lyfa, Finn Juhl, Vilhelm Lauritzen
Located in Odense, DK
has since the 1930s won multiple international design awards for their spectacular lamps such as the
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Hans J. Wegner Danish Modern Sideboard in Oak and Rattan Model "Ry26", 1960s
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Odense, DK
International Design Award in 1997, among others.
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards
Materials
Rattan, Oak
Stool in Teak Plywood and Steel by Fritz Hansen, Copenhagen, 1960s
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen, Søren Hansen
Located in Odense, DK
Jacobsen and Søren Hansen designs made at the same manufacturer a few years earlier. The seat is made from
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
Scandinavian Modern Side Tables in Rosewood and Cane by Severin Hansen, 1950s
By Severin Hansen Jr., Haslev Mobelsnedkeri
Located in Odense, DK
One of the most beloved designs from the Danish modern movement in the 1950s is this stunning side
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Cane, Rosewood
Danish Modern Red Lounge Chair with Canvas Seating by Arne Wahl Iversen, 1960s
By Arne Wahl Iversen
Located in Odense, DK
throughout the 1950s and 1960s. His designs were produced by a wide variety of small and large Danish
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Canvas, Wood
Arne Jacobsen Stool Model "AJ3170" in Teakwood
Brass, Fritz Hansen, 1950s
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Odense, DK
the 1950s. The stool was designed by Jacobsen in 1954 in collaboration with Fritz Hansen around the
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Stools
Materials
Brass
Poul Volther Easy Chair in Oak
Patinated Natural Leather Erik Jørgensen, 1961
By Poul Volther, Erik Jørgensen
Located in Odense, DK
, functional and beautiful. Which has resulted in a large number of his design classics having found their way
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Scandinavian Sportstuga Pinewood
Canvas Sofa by a Swedish Cabinetmaker, 1940s
By Axel Einar Hjorth, Elias Svedberg, NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), Bruno Mathsson
Located in Odense, DK
resemblance to other designs from the period such as the Danish "Clam Chair" by Schubell & Madsen and period
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Pine, Canvas
Hans J. Wegner Early Production Lounge Chair model CH25, Denmark, 1950s
By Carl Hansen
Søn, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Odense, DK
, like many of Hans J. Wegner’s other iconic designs, is clean and simple in its distinctive shape. But
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Papercord, Oak
Vintage Danish Modern Glass Pendant by Holmegaard Glassworks, Copenhagen, 1950s
By Holmegaard
Located in Odense, DK
Made at Holmegaard Glassworks in the 1950s this amazing hand blown pendant features an outer shade in blue-gray glass and an inner shade in white opal glass to diffuse the light. Pat...
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Opal
Royal Copenhagen Stoneware Pitcher by Nils Thorsson in Solfatara Glazing, 1960s
By Royal Copenhagen, Nils Thorsson
Located in Odense, DK
Beautiful stoneware pitcher made by Nils Thorsson at Royal Copenhagen in the 1960s. The vessel is glazed with a unique Solfatara glazing. Model number 20476. Signed with artist signa...
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Large Green Blue Glazed Stoneware Table Lamp, Palshus, Denmark, 1960s
By Per Linnemann-Schmidt, Palshus
Located in Odense, DK
Beautiful and unique large chamotte stoneware table lamp in dark green glazing by Per Linneman-Schmidt for Palshus, Denmark. Made in the 1960s. Marked underneath by maker. New white ...
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Stoneware
Large White Earth Colored Ceramics Floor Vase / Hagedorn-Olsen, Own Studio, 1961
By Jeppe Hagedorn-Olsen
Located in Odense, DK
Wonderful handmade ceramics floor vase by Danish artist Jeppe Hagedorn-Olsen. Parts of the vase is covered with white glazing while the fronts are unglazed and decorated with various...
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Earthenware
Unique Large Stoneware Vase by Jens Andreasen Own Studio, Denmark, 1950s
By Jens Andreasen
Located in Odense, DK
Stunning large ceramics vase made by Jens Andreasen in his own workshop in Copenhagen, Denmark in the 1950s. The vessel is decorated with an amazing expressive glazing in dark brown-...
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Art Nouveau Table Lamp in Brass with Floral Motifs, Mogens Ballin, 1919, Denmark
By Mogens Ballin
Located in Odense, DK
Handmade art nouveau brass table lamp by Mogens Ballin enchased with organic relief decor. Lamp shade covered with light fabric and mounted with openwork brass rim. Stamped monogram ...
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Vintage 1910s Danish Art Nouveau Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Danish Modern Square Coffee Table in Slate
Chromed Steel, 1960s Brutalism
By Jørgen Kastholm
Preben Fabricius, Poul Kjærholm
Located in Odense, DK
Vintage Danish Modern coffee table in brutalist style made in the 1960s and manufactured by the high end furniture store "Central Møbler" in Denmark. This type of tables was made pop...
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofa Tables
Materials
Slate, Steel, Chrome
Scandinavian Modern Pine Wood Dining Chairs by Rainier Daumiller, Denmark, 1970s
By Rainer Daumiller
Located in Odense, DK
Set of 4 dining chairs by Rainier Daumiller made in the 1970s at Hirtshals Sawmill, Denmark. Simple lines and beautifully crafted out of solid Scandinavian Pine Wood.
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Pine
Sculptural Stool in Patinated Beech by Danish Cabinetmaker in Modern Style
Located in Odense, DK
Unique and beautifully worn stool by an unknown Danish cabinetmaker. Probably made in the 1930s-1940s in the early days of the Danish Modern movement. The stool is skillfully crafted...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Stools
Materials
Beech
Hans J. Wegner Set of 6 Early Stamped Carl Hansen
Sons Wishbone Chairs, 1950s
By Carl Hansen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Odense, DK
An extremely rare collection of 6 model "CH-24" / "Wishbone" chairs from the very early years of the Carl Hansen & Sons production of Hans J. Wegner iconic chair. All chairs are stam...
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Papercord, Oak
Danish Modern Wall Lamp in Brass by Vilhelm Lauritzen for Louis Poulsen
By Vilhelm Lauritzen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Odense, DK
Beautiful and rare 1940s wall lamp in patinated brass by Vilhelm Lauritzen. The lamp shade can be adjusted. Produced by Louis Poulsen, Copenhagen. Marked with "LP"-logo.
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
1950s Scandinavian Modern Oregon Pine Pendants by Jørgen Wolff, Denmark
By Jørgen Wolf, Torben Orskov
Located in Odense, DK
A pair of rare and original celiing pendants by Danish designer Jørgen Wolff manufactured by Torben Ørskov & co in the 1950s. The pendants features a smooth thin conical shade and ar...
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Pine
Vilhelm Lauritzen Pair of B&G Pendants in Opaline Glass and Brass, Louis Poulsen
By Vilhelm Lauritzen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Odense, DK
Rare set of original "B&G" opaline and brass pendants model 16753 by Danish Designer Vilhelm Lauritzen. Made for the Danish government building "Christiansborg Palace" in 1951. Produ...
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Vilhelm Lauritzen Large Ring Chandelier in Chrome and Opal Glass, Danish Modern
By Vilhelm Lauritzen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Odense, DK
Beautiful and rare edition of the iconic "B&G" ring chandelier made by Danish architect Vilhelm Lauritzen. The ring is made of chromed metal and the shades of matte hand blown white ...
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
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Helmer Design Antik For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic helmer design antik available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, hardwood and metal, every helmer design antik was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect helmer design antik — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A helmer design antik is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Scandinavian Modern, Art Deco and Art Nouveau styles are sought with frequency. A well-made helmer design antik has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Hans J. Wegner, Børge Mogensen and Louis Poulsen are consistently popular.
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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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