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Ceramic Wall Decor Dish Handmade by "Kingo" Denmark, 1960s, Scandinavian Modern
By Kingo Keramik
Located in Odense, DK
Large stoneware dish handmade at "Kingo" ceramics workshop in Denmark in the 1960s. The piece is unique and is glazed and decorated with an abstract motif. The dish can be mounted on...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Stoneware
Ceramic Wall Sconces Handmade by "Kingo" Denmark, 1960s Brutalism
By Kingo Keramik
Located in Odense, DK
Wall hung "Sun" sconce handmade in the 1960s at "Kingo" ceramics workshop in Denmark in brutalist style. The piece is glazed in the most beautiful green/brown earth colors and the pe...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Stoneware
Large Blue Brown Ceramics Table / Floor Lamp by Birte Troest, Denmark, 1970s
By Birte Troest
Located in Odense, DK
Huge unique table lamp made in the 1970s by Danish artist Birthe Troest at her own workshop in Nysted, Denmark. The vessel is beautifully sculpted in stoneware clay and is decorated ...
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
Scandinavian Modern Ceramics Pendants in Earth Colored Glazing, 1960s, Denmark
By Søholm Stentøj, Noomi Backhausen
Located in Odense, DK
Stunning pair of handmade ceramics "Bell" pendants in earth colored glazing and rope. Made in Denmark in the 1960s. The pendants can be height adjusted via the canopy. In the style o...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Ceramic
Large Ceramics Table / Floor Lamp by Løvemose Keramik, Denmark, 1960s
By Løvemose
Located in Odense, DK
Large ceramics floor lamp handmade at Løvemose ceramics workshop in Denmark in the 1960s. The base is made from stoneware with a stunning grey speckled glazing.
Løvemose was a potte...
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Stoneware
Danish Modern Floor Lamp in Teak with Hand Folded Le Klint Shade, 1950s
By Le Klint, Kaare Klint
Located in Odense, DK
Beautiful and elegant Danish Modern floor lamp in teakwood adjustable shade. The lamp foot is made from grey lacquered iron. It is is mounted with a vintage hand folded acrylic Le Kl...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Iron
Blue Ceramic Table Lamp by Herluf Gottschalk-Olsen Stogo, Denmark, 1960s
By Herluf Gottschalk-Olsen
Located in Odense, DK
Large ceramics table lamp handmade by ceramist Herluf Gottschalk Olsen at his own workshop "Stogo" in the 1960s. The cylindrical base features a wonderful blue glazing. The lamp has ...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Cubist Oil Painting with Figure Composition by Ebba Carstensen, Denmark
By Ebba Carstensen
Located in Odense, DK
Large and beautiful cubist oil painting by Danish female artist Ebba Carstensen. Figure composition, c. 1915–25. Indistinctly signed. Oil on canvas.
The work is not titled or dated,...
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Vintage 1920s Danish Modern Paintings
Materials
Paint
Unique Blue
Grey Table Lamp by Gertrud Kudielka, "Hjort", Denmark, 1930s
By Gertrud Kudielka, Lauritz Adolph Hjorth
Located in Odense, DK
Unique stoneware table lamp with abstract blue floral motifs handmade and decorated by Gertrud Kudielka (1896-1984) at "Hjorts" ceramics workshop at the island of Bornholm, Denmark i...
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Stoneware
Large Stoneware Table Lamp, Per Linneman-Scmidt, Palshus, Denmark, 1960s
By Palshus, Per Linnemann-Schmidt
Located in Odense, DK
Beautiful large chamotte stoneware table lamp in grey glazing by Per Linneman-Schmidt for Palshus, Denmark. Made in the 1960s. Marked underneath by maker.
Shown with both the origin...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Stoneware
Round side Table, Otto Færge in Stained Elm
Blue Mosaic Tiles, Denmark, 1940
By Otto Færge 1
Located in Odense, DK
Amazing modernist side or coffee table made by Danish cabinetmaker Otto Færge in the 1940s. The oval table top is decorated by the artist Paul Hedegård with a mosaic depicting an eag...
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Art Deco Side Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Elm
$7,791 Sale Price
20% Off
Sculptural Side Chairs in Carved Dark Stained Oak by Scandinavian Cabinetmaker
By Martin Nyrop
Located in Odense, DK
Amazing pair of side chairs in modern baroque style by a Scandinavian cabinetmaker in the early 20th. century. The dark stained oak are masterfully carved and decorated with abstract...
Category
Vintage 1920s Danish Baroque Side Chairs
Materials
Oak
Art Nouveau Table Lamp by "Hjort" Bornholm, Denmark, 1930s
By Lauritz Adolph Hjorth
Located in Odense, DK
Elegant Art Nouveau earthenware table lamp hand painted with abstract motifs.
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Art Nouveau Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware
Handmade Table Lamp in Turned Beechwood Scandinavian Modern, Denmark, 1950s
By Lisbeth Brams
Located in Odense, DK
Charming unique table lamp in turned beechwood by a Danish cabinetmaker. Made in the 1950s Denmark. Equipped with white flax linen shade.
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Beech
Scandinavian Modern Brass Wall Sconces from the 1960s by LYFA, model Gothic II
By Lyfa
Located in Odense, DK
for anyone with an interest in Danish Mid-Century Modern design.
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Axel Salto Large Table Lamp in Oxblood Glaze from Royal Copenhagen, 1958
By Royal Copenhagen, Axel Salto
Located in Odense, DK
Rare and beautiful stoneware lamp by Axel Salto for Royal Copenhagen, Denmark in 1958. The lamp base is modeled in Salto´s signature "budding style" and features a stunning Oxblood g...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Stoneware
Unique Collection of Stoneware Vases by Ole Bjørn Krüger, Own Studio, 1960s
By Ole Bjørn Krüger
Located in Odense, DK
3 Stunning handmade stoneware vases by Danish artist Ole Bjørn Krüger (1922-2007) in his own workshop in the 1960s. Beautiful organic shape and thick green glazing. Krüger was known ...
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Large Brutalist "Flame Sconce" in Brass by Svend Aage Holm-sørensen, 1960s
By Svend Aage Holm Sørensen
Located in Odense, DK
Large "flame" wall sconce / sculpture by Danish designer Svend Aage Holm-Sørensen made in the 1960s for his own company "Holm-Sorensen & Co." The sconce is made from acid cut brass a...
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Vintage 1960s Danish Brutalist Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Nesting Tables in Birch by Severin Hansen Jr. for Haslev Møbelfabrik, Denmark
By Haslev Mobelsnedkeri, Severin Hansen Jr.
Located in Odense, DK
Rare set of vintage Scandinavian Modern nesting tables in birchwood and beech by Erik Severin Risager-Hansen. The skillfully crafted tables features subtle details such as the soft r...
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables
Materials
Beech, Birch
Pair of Original Axel Salto Lithographies in Blue Frames, 1930s
By Axel Salto
Located in Odense, DK
Pair of very rare original vintage lithographies by Danish artist Axel Salto. Both numbered (10/30) and hand signed by artist. Made in the 1930s.
The frames are custom made and han...
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
Scandinavian Modern Large Bowl by Ole Bjørn Krüger, Own Studio, Denmark, 1960s
By Ole Bjørn Krüger
Located in Odense, DK
Large unique stoneware table bowl handmade by Danish artist Ole Bjørn Krüger (1922-2007). Made in the 1960s in his own workshop. Glazed stoneware with beautiful contrasts in earth co...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Stoneware
Danish Modern Coffee Table by R. Wengler in Rattan Cane and Matt Glass, 1940s
By Robert Wengler
Located in Odense, DK
1940s Danish coffee table attributed to cabinetmaker R. Wengler, Copenhagen. The base is made from wood wrapped with rattan cane and the table top is matt / frosted glass. Beautiful ...
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rattan, Glass
Early Modern Side Chair in Patinated Mahogany in Style of Fritz Hansen, Denmark.
By Martin Nyrop, Fritz Hansen
Located in Odense, DK
Charming side chair from around 1900. The chair is made from solid mahogany with a stunning patina. In the style of Martin Nyrop, Fritz Hansen and other early Danish Modernism. Great...
Category
Antique Early 1900s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Unique Organic Modern Large Stoneware Floor Sculpture by Ole Bjørn Krüger, 1960s
By Ole Bjørn Krüger
Located in Odense, DK
Stunning handmade brutalism stoneware floor sculpture by Danish artist Ole Bjørn Krüger (1922-2007). Made in his own workshop in the 1960s. Organic shape and nice contrasts between t...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Unique Organic Modern Large Stoneware Wall sculpture by Ole Bjørn Krüger, 1960s
By Ole Bjørn Krüger
Located in Odense, DK
Stunning handmade stoneware wall relief by Danish artist Ole Bjørn Krüger (1922-2007). Made in his own workshop in the 1960s. Beautiful organic shape and contrasts between the stonew...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Danish Modern Stoneware Abstract Sculpture by Ole Bjørn Krüger, 1960s
By Ole Bjørn Krüger
Located in Odense, DK
Stunning handmade stoneware sculpture / vase by Danish artist Ole Bjørn Krüger (1922-2007). Made in his own workshop in the 1960s. Beautiful organic shape and colorful glazing in blu...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Unique Organic Modern White Stoneware Wall Relief by Ole Bjørn Krüger, 1960s
By Ole Bjørn Krüger
Located in Odense, DK
Stunning handmade stoneware wall relief by Danish artist Ole Bjørn Krüger (1922-2007). Made in his own workshop in the 1960s. Beautiful organic shape and contrasts between the stonew...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Unique High Blue Stoneware Vase by Ole Bjørn Krüger, 1960s Danish Modern
By Ole Bjørn Krüger
Located in Odense, DK
Elegant handmade stoneware vase by Danish artist Ole Bjørn Krüger in his own workshop in the 1960s. Beautiful organic shape and blue glazing. Signed.
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
White Stoneware Sculpture by Ole Bjørn Krüger from Own Studio, Denmark, 1960s
By Ole Bjørn Krüger
Located in Odense, DK
Impressive large abstract sculpture by Danish artist Ole Bjørn Krüger made in the 1960s in his own workshop. Made from white glazed stoneware with contrasts in earth colors.
This ...
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Huge Danish Modern Brass and Opal Glass "Peanut" Pendant by Bent Karlby for LYFA
By Lyfa, Bent Karlby
Located in Odense, DK
Beautiful pendant from the late 1940s by Danish designer Bent Karlby. Hand-blown opalized glass with an attractive curvy shape, complimented by a brass top and bottom. The brass bott...
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$4,275 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Danish Modern Hans J. Wegner "Opala" Table Lamps, Louis Poulsen, 1970s
By Louis Poulsen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Odense, DK
Rare and beautiful pair of white table lamps by Hans J. Wegner for Louis Poulsen, Denmark. Model "Opala". The lamps have a lacquered metal frame, a white acrylic shade, and an on/off...
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Acrylic
Vilhelm Lauritzen Pair of B&G Pendants in Opaline Glass and Brass, Louis Poulsen
By Vilhelm Lauritzen
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...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Italian Design Floor Lamp in Brass, Glass
Rattan, 1970s
By Lisa Johansson-Pape
Located in Odense, DK
Beautiful vintage floor lamp by an unknown Italian designer made in the 1970s. The leg with rattan and brass and a spherical glass shade under a top shade of fans joined together. Go...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Scandinavian Modern Cubic Rosewood Side Table 1960s Danish Design
By Kai Kristiansen, Aksel Kjersgaard
Located in Odense, DK
Cool and elegant side/end table made in Denmark in the 1960s in beautifully grained Rosewood. The style is typical for Danish Modern furniture of the era and designers such as Kai Kr...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Danish Modern Glazed Stoneware Pitcher by Eva Stæhr-Nielsen for Saxbo, 1930s
By Eva Stæhr Nielsen, Saxbo
Located in Odense, DK
-Nielsen in 1935 she took his surname). The "Spaltekande" pitcher became an iconic piece of Danish design
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Pitchers
Materials
Stoneware
Danish Modern Cabinetmaker Lounge Chair Oak
Sheepskin, Denmark, 1940s
By Viggo Boesen, Magnus Stephensen
Located in Odense, DK
Scandinavian Modern lounge chair made in the 1940s by a Danish Cabinetmaker. Great dramatic angles and proportions with carved wooden armrests and legs made of solid oak showing grea...
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Oak
Vintage Kay Bojesen Rocking Horse from the 1930s
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Odense, DK
One of Danish designer Kay Bojensen´s most famous designs is this toy rocking horse in beech from
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Beech
Kai Kristiansen Danish Modern Wall Mounted Cabinet with Drawers in Teakwood
By Kai Kristiansen, Dyrlund
Located in Odense, DK
Stylish Mid-Century Modern design by Kai Kristiansen for Dyrlund. Wall-mounted shelf with two
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Teak
Danish Modern Armchair in Rosewood and Black Leather Model 62 by Niels O. Moller
By Niels Otto Møller
Located in Odense, DK
Stunning craftmanship meets brilliant design in this Brazillian rosewood armchair designed by Niels
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Danish Modern Low Sideboard in Bangkok Teakwood by Niels Otto Moller, 1960s
By Niels Otto Møller
Located in Odense, DK
Stunning 1960s furniture design by Niels Otto Moller. Low sideboard/credenza in simplistic design
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards
Materials
Teak
Nanna Ditzel, Office Desk in Rosewood with 4 Drawers
By Søren Willadsen, Nanna Ditzel
Located in Odense, DK
Freestanding Nanna Ditzel desk in rosewood with four integrated drawers. Designed in 1955 and
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Danish Modern "Scissor" Side Chair in Oak
Sheepskin by Poul Volther, 1957
By Poul Volther
Located in Odense, DK
Rare and important side chair designed by Poul Volther in 1957 and executed at cabinetmaker Morten
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Oak, Sheepskin
Danish Modern Oak
Teakwood Desk to Table "Model 158" by Poul Volther, 1957
By Poul Volther, FDB Møbler
Located in Odense, DK
Møbelsnedkeri", Denmark in 1957. This is a rarely seen piece of furniture from the golden age of Danish Design
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak, Teak
Danish Modern Chest of Drawers in Teak and Oak by Vilhelm Wohlert, 1958
By Naestved Mobelfabrik, Vilhelm Wohlert
Located in Odense, DK
Rare and important chest with four drawers in teak designed by Vilhelm Wohlert in 1958 and
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak, Teak
Hvidt
Molgaard Teakwood Two-Seat Sofa Model "Minerva" for France
Son, 1960
By Hvidt
Mølgaard, Peter Hvidt
Located in Odense, DK
Modern Furniture Design. Design by Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard Nielsen for "France and Son" in the 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Daybeds
Materials
Teak
Pair of Danish "Donut" Stools in Oak by Rud
Thygesen for Magnus Olesen, 1971
By Rud Thygesen and Johnny Sorensen, Magnus Olesen
Located in Odense, DK
Cool design by Danish design duo Rud Thygesen & Johnny Sørensen. The "Donut" stool was manufactured
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Stools
Materials
Oak
Set of Børge Mogensen "BM61" Dining Chairs by P. Lauritsen
Søn, 1950s
By Børge Mogensen, P. Lauritsen
Son 1
Located in Odense, DK
Stunning set of 6 dining chairs in oak and rattan cane designed by Danish designer Børge Mogensen
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Oak
Hans J. Wegner Danish Modern Lounge Chair Model CH22 in Oak and Woven Paper Cord
By Carl Hansen
Søn, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Odense, DK
Hans J. Wegner´s iconic model CH-22 oak lounge chair for Carl Hansen & Son, Denmark. Designed in
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Papercord, Oak
Mogens Koch Desk for "Sønderborg State Hospital" in Solid Oak, 1936
By Mogens Koch
Located in Odense, DK
in 1936. Stamped by maker.
Provenance: Designed as part of the original furniture for the State
Category
Vintage 1930s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Ole Wanscher Safari Chairs in Oak
Light Canvas, Danish Modern, 1960s
By Ole Wanscher, Poul Jeppesens Møbelfabrik
Located in Odense, DK
canvas seats and backs are hand sewn in Denmark in accordance with the original design. Both chairs
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Canvas, Oak
Set of Børge Mogensen "BM61" Dining Chairs by P. Lauritsen
Søn, 1950s
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Odense, DK
Stunning set of 6 dining chairs in oak and rattan cane designed by Danish designer Børge Mogensen
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Oak
Børge Mogensen Vintage 3-Seat Oak Sofa Model "2253" in Black "Savak" Wool
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia
Located in Odense, DK
Beautiful Børge Mogensen design from the 1960s. The sofa is made from solid oak and the loose
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Wool, Oak
Danish Modern Armchair in Solid Oak by Cabinetmaker S. Thrane, Denmark, 1940s
By Kaare Klint, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Odense, DK
, Odense, Denmark. The design is clearly influenced by the functionalist movement introduced in Danish
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wool, Oak
Salt and Pepper "Lotus" Set from "Lyngby", Denmark by Grete Prytz Kittelsen
By Lyngby Porcelain, Grete Prytz Kittelsen, Cathrineholm
Located in Odense, DK
Lotus Cathrineholm / Lyngby / Lundtofte. Rare blue and white Salt & Pepper shakers. Design by Grete
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Tableware
Materials
Steel
Danish Modern Oak
Teakwood Desk "Model 158" by Poul Volther, 1957
By Poul Volther, FDB Møbler
Located in Odense, DK
", Denmark in 1957. Rarely seen piece of furniture from the golden age of Danish Design made in beautifully
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak, Teak
Le Klint Set of 4 Scandinavian Modern Wall Lamps by Vihelm Wohlert, 1960s
By Vilhelm Wohlert, Le Klint
Located in Odense, DK
Designed in 1957 by Danish designer Vilhelm Wohlert this is one of Le Klint most sought after
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Acrylic, Pine
Børge Mogensen Early Production Stools Model "J27" in Beechwood, FDB, Denmark
By FDB Møbler, Børge Mogensen
Located in Odense, DK
are amazing.
This stool epitomises Børge Mogensen’s furniture design when he was head of the FDB
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Stools
Materials
Beech
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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.
How Much is a Helmer Design Antik?
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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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