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Large table, 290 cm, in SOLID teak by Peter Hvidt and Orla Molggard-Nielsen 1955
By France
Søn, Hvidt
Mølgaard
Located in JOINVILLE-LE-PONT, FR
Exceptional, very large Scandinavian table in solid teak. Rectangular in shape, it has two
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Teak
$10,104
H 28.35 in W 74.81 in D 39.38 in
Scandinavian Design, Mid-century Modern Ceramic Table Lamp, c.1960s
Located in Skien, NO
elegance of Scandinavian design with this exquisite Mid-Century Modern table lamp, expertly crafted in the
Category
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
$560 Sale Price
20% Off
H 17.72 in Dm 9.85 in
Sculptural Dining Set in Pine by Gilbert Marklund for Furusnickarn AB, 1970s
By Furusnickarn AB, Gilbert Marklund
Located in PRAHA 5, CZ
dining table in original condition. Exceptionally sturdy, showcasing impressive Scandinavian
Category
Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Pine
$2,610 Sale Price / set
40% Off
H 28.75 in W 55.12 in D 29.93 in
Model DL 82 Table, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1950s
By Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Model DL 82 extendable dining table, designed by Alvar Aalto, manufactured by Oy Huonekalu- ja
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Laminate, Birch
$6,354
H 28.19 in W 45.28 in D 23.63 in
Plank Table of Walnut and Black Metal Frame, of Two Planks with Natural Edges
Located in Lejre, DK
is of our own design and newly manufactured.
We can manufacture plank tables after order of walnut
Category
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Walnut
$2,848 Sale Price / item
36% Off
H 29.53 in W 102.37 in D 41.34 in
Nybro Armaturfabrik, Sweden. Brass table lamp. Sleek Scandinavian design.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Nybro Armaturfabrik, Sweden. Brass table lamp.
Sleek Scandinavian design with wooden toggle switch
Category
Vintage 1970s Swedish Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
$168 Sale Price
30% Off
H 15.75 in Dm 3.94 in
Plank Table of Oak and Black Metal Frame, Made of Two Planks with Natural Edges
Located in Lejre, DK
leaves. The table is of our own design and newly manufactured.
Measures: H 75 cm, W 260 cm and D 105 cm
Category
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Oak
$2,848 Sale Price / item
24% Off
H 29.53 in W 102.37 in D 41.34 in
20th century design scandinavian green ceramic table lamp 1960
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Scandinavian table lamp
20th century design green ceramic table lamp
original perfect condition
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Midcentury Scandinavian Design Ceramic Table Lamp by Aypot, Sweden 1970
s
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Midcentury Scandinavian Design Large Ceramic Table Lamp base by Aypot. Made in Sweden, 1970
Category
Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
$493 Sale Price
53% Off
H 15.75 in W 11.82 in D 11.82 in
Walnut Williams Coffee Table Navy Hairpin Legs, Circle Top
Located in Cincinnati, US
A thin, elegant and light table that can be customized to any shape, size and color desired. This
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Scandinavian Modern Dining Room T...
Materials
Steel
Modernist table lamp by Nils Strinning, Scandinavian mid century, Sweden 1950s
By String Design AB, Nils Nisse Strinning
Located in Forserum, SE
A rare functionalist mid-century table lamp designed by Swedish designer Nils Strinning in the
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Steel
$1,426
H 16.15 in Dm 9.45 in
Swedish Design Small Pine Table Lamp with Shade, Scandinavian Lighting ca 1970s
By Erik Höglund, Uno Kristiansson, Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Mid-century small solid pine table lamp with shade. The lamp is most likely designed and
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Fabric, Wood
$713
H 11.23 in Dm 9.18 in
Pair of IKEA GULDLÖK White Opaline Glass Table Lamps, Scandinavian Design
By IKEA
Located in Lisboa, PT
This pair of GULDLÖK table lamps by IKEA of Sweden exemplifies the brand’s minimalist Scandinavian
Category
2010s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Opaline Glass
$589 Sale Price
20% Off
H 10.04 in Dm 6.3 in
Scandinavian Serving Tray, Designed by Johannes Andersen
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Serving tray roulette Scandinavian teak Johannes Andersen CF Christensen Silkeborg, 1960. Structure
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Serving Tables
Materials
Brass
Handmade Scandinavian Stoneware Ceramic Borwn and Cream Table Lamp 1970 Design
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Scandinavian handmade production.
Elegant stoneware ceramic table lamp realised in Denmark
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
$1,783
H 17.72 in W 5.52 in D 5.52 in
Vintage Aalto Serving Trolley Model 901 – Scandinavian Design Classic
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Stockholm, SE
Scandinavian modernism - collected by design institutions like MoMA and the Vitra Design Museum, and still used
Category
Vintage 1940s Serving Tables
Materials
Birch
$12,470
H 22.05 in W 35.44 in D 19.69 in
Scandinavian Blue and Grey Ceramic Table Lamp Per Linnemann for Palshus Design
By Per Linnemann-Schmidt
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Per Linnemann-Schmidt (1912-1999) for Palshus Denmark
Decorative Scandinavian ceramic table lamp
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
$1,902
H 10.63 in W 4.34 in D 4.34 in
Scandia Turned Teak Table Lamp Danish Vintage Mid-Century Organic Chalet Style
By Scandia Design
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Original Natural Biege Lampshade Included, Dia 13/15 in.
Lamp body Dia 5 5/8 x H 16 in
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Teak
Scandinavian Modern Ceramic Lamp with Abstract Design Mette Doller for Hoganas
By Mette Doller, Höganäs Keramik
Located in New York, NY
Large Scandinavian modern ceramic lamp with abstract design by Mette Doller and form designed by
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Coffee Or Dining Table In Light Wood Designed by Paul Cadovius From 1960s
By Cado, Mogens Koch
Located in Lejre, DK
This dining table is a true gem of Danish furniture design and clearly bears the stamp of Paul
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
$1,129
H 26.38 in W 51.19 in D 31.5 in
Vintage Scandinavian Modern Opaline Teak Lamp designed by Jacob Bang for Kastrup
By Kastrup, Jacob Bang
Located in Doraville, GA
Vintage table lamp designed by Jacob Bang for Kastrup in the mid 1960's, made in Denmark. The lamp
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Blown Glass, Teak
$2,200
H 30.75 in W 4.88 in D 4.88 in
Danish Design Table Lamp, 1960s
By Holmegaard
Located in Skien, NO
Vintage Murano-Style Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp, circa 1960s.
Danish craftsmanship
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Finnish design table lamps pair, Tynell glass.
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Hyvinkää, FI
✨ Stunning Finnish Design Table Lamps – Featuring Paavo Tynell Glass Shades
Step into a space
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Antique Mid-19th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Nature Rattan Table Lamp, 1970s, Norway Design
Located in Skien, NO
Vintage Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp, crafted from natural rattan with the original
Category
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Textile, Rattan
Swedish pinewood table lamp by L.O. Nilsson for Nordisk Present, 1970s
By Nordisk Present Design
Located in Forserum, SE
A minimalist pinewood table lamp designed in the 1970s by L.O. Nilsson for the small Swedish
Category
Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Pine
Scandinavian Dusty Glazed Stoneware Table Lamp, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Stoneware table light decorated in earthy speckled dark brown glazes upon a creme white background
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Stoneware
Sabina Grubbeson Strapatz Table Lamp Designed by Konsthantverk
By Konsthantverk Tyringe 1, Sabina Grubbeson
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table lamp model Strapatz designed by Sabina Grubbeson and manufactured by Konsthantverk.
The
Category
2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
$1,414 / item
H 14.18 in W 9.45 in D 9.45 in
Scandinavian Modern Table Lamp, Finland, Mid-20th Century
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Scandinavian Modern table lamp, manufactured in Finland, Mid-20th Century. Brass frame with
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
$1,747 Sale Price
40% Off
H 14.97 in W 9.85 in D 9.85 in
Sabina Grubbeson Kavaljer Table Lamp Designed by Konsthantverk
By Konsthantverk Tyringe 1, Sabina Grubbeson
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Sabina Grubbeson Kavaljer Table Lamp Designed by Konsthantverk
Raw brass and matt white. Clean
Category
2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Scandinavian Modern Teak Table Lamp on Brass Tripod
Located in Cork, IE
Scandinavian Modern Design.
Minimalist and understated in its design, this elegant table lamp is in good
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
1960
s Well Designed Fully Restored Danish Rosewood Sewing- and Side Table
By Severin Hansen Jr.
Located in Knebel, DK
1960's fully restored Danish rosewood sewing- and side table
Well designed and well crafted Danish
Category
Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Modern Serving Tables
Materials
Rosewood
$1,093 Sale Price
20% Off
H 20.87 in W 23.63 in D 17.21 in
Boréns, Scandinavian modernist table lamp, steel
rattan, Sweden, 1930s
By Boréns Borås
Located in Forserum, SE
contributions to Scandinavian modern design. The company gained prominence in the mid-20th century, producing
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
Scandinavian Modern "LYFA" Table Lamp from the 1950s
By Lyfa, Vilhelm Lauritzen, Paavo Tynell, Bent Karlby
Located in Odense, DK
Amazing Scandinavian Modern vintage table lamp manufactured by LYFA, Copenhagen in the 1950s. Base
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Scandinavian Modern Brass Table Lamp with UFO Shade
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Small simplistically composed Table Lamp from danish ABO - Metal Art Studio. Manufactured and
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Adjustable table lamp Designed by TH. Valentiner for Poul Dinesen
By Th. Valentiner
Located in Stockholm, SE
Adjustable table lamp designed by TH. Valentiner for Poul Dinesen, Denmark, 1960s. This refined
Category
Antique 1860s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
$5,938
H 7.88 in W 7.88 in D 7.88 in
Sabina Grubbeson Strapatz Table Lamp Designed by Konsthantverk
By Sabina Grubbeson, Konsthantverk Tyringe 1
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table lamp model Strapatz designed by Sabina Grubbeson and manufactured by Konsthantverk.
The
Category
2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Vintage Fagerhults Robot Table Lamp, A&E Design
By Fagerhult
Located in Bochum, NRW
Vintage 80s Fagerhults 'Robot' table lamp, designed by Tom Ahlström and Hans Ehrich (A&E Design AB
Category
Vintage 1980s European Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Sabina Grubbeson Strapatz Table Lamp Designed by Konsthantverk
By Konsthantverk Tyringe 1, Sabina Grubbeson
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table lamp model Strapatz designed by Sabina Grubbeson and manufactured by Konsthantverk.
The
Category
2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
$1,414 / item
H 14.18 in W 9.45 in D 9.45 in
Sabina Grubbeson Strapatz Table Lamp Designed by Konsthantverk
By Konsthantverk Tyringe 1, Sabina Grubbeson
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table lamp model Strapatz designed by Sabina Grubbeson and manufactured by Konsthantverk.
The
Category
2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Mid-century Swedish design blue glass table lamp
Located in SON EN BREUGEL, NL
Beautiful Swedish table lamp with 3 soft blue glass blocks.
The lamp was made in Malmö, Sweden in
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
NORDST MARINA Console Table, Italian White Mountain Marble, Danish Modern Design
By NORDST
Located in Montelavar, Lisboa
𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁 𝗗𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀:
Solid marble console table composed of three pieces in different
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Scandinavian Modern Console Tables
Materials
Travertine, Marble
$1,523 / item
H 29.93 in W 9.85 in D 45.28 in
NORDST ANNE Console Table, Italian Green Lightning Marble, Danish Modern Design
By NORDST
Located in Montelavar, Lisboa
𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁 𝗗𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀:
TV console table designed in a triangular prism shape. The
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Scandinavian Modern Console Tables
Materials
Travertine, Marble, Metal
$8,987 / item
H 21.66 in W 15.75 in D 59.06 in
Scandinavian modern table lamp, Bertil Brisborg, Nordiska Kompaniet, 1940s
By Nordiska Kompaniet, Bertil Brisborg
Located in Forserum, SE
A modernist table lamp designed in the 1940s by Bertil Brisborg for the renowned Swedish department
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Steel
$1,545
H 15.36 in W 4.73 in D 12.6 in
Scandinavian Style Wooden Tulip Table Lamp, Handcrafted Mid-20th Century
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Camblanes et Meynac, FR
Scandinavian Style Wooden Tulip Table Lamp, Handcrafted Mid-20th Century
This elegant table lamp
Category
Mid-20th Century European Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Wood
$725
H 11.42 in W 4.34 in D 6.7 in
Boréns, table lamp 8406, elm
brand, Scandinavian modern, Sweden, 1940s
By Boréns Borås
Located in Forserum, SE
contributions to Scandinavian modern design. The company gained prominence in the mid-20th century, producing
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Nordiska Kompaniet, modernist table lamp, Scandinavian modern, Sweden, 1930s
By Erik Tidstrand, NK (Nordiska Kompaniet)
Located in Forserum, SE
Petite table lamp, also functioning as a wall lamp, produced by the lighting department of the
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
$1,129
H 11.42 in W 4.34 in D 7.49 in
Jerk Werkmäster, Scandinavian ceramic table lamp, Nittsjö, Sweden, 1940s
By Nittsjo Keramik, William Morris (English), Jerk Werkmaster, Nittsjo
Located in Forserum, SE
An exquisite table lamp designed by Jerk Werkmäster circa 1940 for the Swedish ceramics studio
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Swedish Design, Nature Pine Table Lamp, 1970s, Uno Kristiansson Style
By Uno Kristiansson
Located in Skien, NO
Vintage Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp crafted from nature pine wood / pinewood with
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Textile, Wood, Pine
$960 Sale Price
20% Off
H 21.46 in Dm 13.59 in
Scandinavian Modern Chromed Table Lamp by Vilhelm Lauritzen, 1940s
By Vilhelm Lauritzen
Located in Odense, DK
Rare table lamp designed by Vilhelm Lauritzen and manufactured by LYFA, Copenhagen in the 1940s
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
$5,111
H 18.9 in W 14.97 in D 5.91 in
Rosewood Occasional Table Designed by Mogens Lassen for T. Madsen, Denmark, 1953
By Mogens Lassen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Occasional table designed by Mogens Lassen for T. Madsen,
Denmark. 1953.
Teak, rosewood and
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Console Tables
Materials
Rosewood, Teak
$11,000
H 21.66 in W 59.06 in D 21.26 in
Scandinavian Modern Table Lamp, Lisa Johansson-Pape, Orno Oy, 1960s
By Orno Oy, Lisa Johansson-Pape
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Scandinavian Modern table lamp, designed by Lisa Johansson-Pape, manufactured by Orno Oy, 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Midcentury French Design Wooden Table Lamp by Lucid, 1970s
By Soren Eriksen
Located in Beirut, LB
Culote model table lamp, manufactured by the french firm lucid and designed by soren eriksen.
It
Category
Late 20th Century French Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Acrylic, Wood
Noomi Backhausen Scandinavian Ceramic Table Lamp for Søholm, 1970s
By Noomi Backhausen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Small hand-glazed table light in Chamotte Clay. Designed by Noomi Backhausen and manufactured by
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
$252 Sale Price
20% Off
H 8.27 in Dm 4.73 in
NORDST JESSICA Console 2 Drawers Table, Black Eagle Marble, Danish Modern Design
By NORDST
Located in Montelavar, Lisboa
𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁 𝗗𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀:
Console table made with solid marble slabs with a more retro design
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Scandinavian Modern Console Tables
Materials
Travertine, Marble, Metal
$6,765 / item
H 37.8 in W 14.57 in D 37.41 in
NORDST JESSICA Console 1 Drawer Table, Grey Rain Marble, Danish Modern Design
By NORDST
Located in Montelavar, Lisboa
𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁 𝗗𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀:
Console table made with solid marble slabs with a more retro design
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Scandinavian Modern Console Tables
Materials
Travertine, Marble, Metal
$5,300 / item
H 37.8 in W 14.57 in D 20.08 in
Table lamp model 9224 Designed by Paavo Tynell for Taito Oy
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Stockholm, SE
A rare table lamp model 9224 by Finnish designer Paavo Tynell for Taito Oy, Finland, 1950s. This
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Set Of 6 Dining Table Chairs Model 3107 In Yellow By Arne Jacobsen From 1990s
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Lejre, DK
Set of 6 dining chairs, model 3107, also known as the "Syver chair", designed by Arne Jacobsen and
Category
1990s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Lacquer
$2,211 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 30.32 in W 19.3 in D 15.75 in
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Scandinavian Design Dining Table For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic Scandinavian design dining table available at 1stDibs. A Scandinavian design dining table — often made from wood, metal and hardwood — can elevate any home. There are 314 variations of the antique or vintage Scandinavian design dining table you’re looking for, while we also have 7 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer Scandinavian design dining table, there are earlier versions available from the 17th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A Scandinavian design dining table, designed in the Scandinavian Modern, Mid-Century Modern or Art Deco style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made Scandinavian design dining table has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Josef Frank, Arne Vodder and Omann Jun Møbelfabrik are consistently popular.
How Much is a Scandinavian Design Dining Table?
Prices for a Scandinavian design dining table can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $240 and can go as high as $108,795, while the average can fetch as much as $2,525.
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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