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Vase ‘Tobo’ Designed by Erich and Ingrid Triller, Sweden, 1940s
By Erich and Ingrid Triller
Located in Stockholm, SE
Vase ‘Tobo’ designed by Erich and Ingrid Triller,
Sweden, 1940s.
Stoneware.
Dimensions:
H: 18 cm
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Thorkild Olsen for Royal Copenhagen. Porcelain vase in modern design
Located in København, Copenhagen
Thorkild Olsen (1890 - 1973) for Royal Copenhagen.
Porcelain vase in modernist design.
1942.
Model
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Vase “Veckla” Designed by Stig Lindberg for Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1940s
By Stig Lindberg
Located in Stockholm, SE
Vase “Veckla” designed by Stig Lindberg for Gustavsberg,
Sweden, 1940s.
Ceramic.
Measurements:
H
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Vase “Veckla” Designed by Stig Lindberg for Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1940s
By Stig Lindberg
Located in Stockholm, SE
Vase “Veckla” designed by Stig Lindberg for Gustavsberg,
Sweden, 1940s.
Porcelain based stoneware
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Set of Scandinavian Modern Screens or Room Dividers in Stained Beechwood, 1940s
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Odense, DK
Scandinavian cabinetmaker. Beautiful five-panel screen, room divider, framing with intricately carved geometric
Category
Vintage 1940s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Beech
Scandinavian Modern Alvar Aalto Umbrella Stand Model no. 115 Birch
Brass 1940s
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Odense, DK
Rare early Umbrella stand model no. 115 designed by Alvar Aalto in 1936. This example was
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Umbrella Stands
Materials
Brass
Rare Ceiling Lamp 189 Designed by Hans Bergström for Ateljé Lyktan, Sweden 50s
By Ateljé Lyktan, Hans Bergström
Located in Hägersten, SE
Rare ceiling lamp model 189 designed by Hans Bergström. Produced in Sweden by Ateljé Lyktan ca 1955
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Miniature Gray Bowl - Gunnar Nylund - 1940-1950s - Mid 20th Century
By Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund
Located in Stockholm, SE
A miniature bowl with a stunning glaze designed by Gunnar Nylund at Rörstrand, the bowl is 3.5 cm
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Stoneware
Scandinavian Ice Bucket by Olaf Gunnar Hjertzell and Strömbergshyttan, 1940s
By Strombergshyttan
Located in Esbjerg, DK
partially split stylish 3-armed design . Vaguely hallmarked OGH 925s to the inside of the handle. The
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Art Deco Barware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Miniature Dark Blue Bowl - Gunnar Nylund - 1940-1950s - Mid 20th Century
By Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund
Located in Stockholm, SE
A miniature bowl designed by Gunnar Nylund at Rörstrand, the bowl is 4,5 cm (1.8") high and 8 cm
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Set of Four Model 101 Chairs, Runar Engblom, Sopenkorpi Oy, 1940s
By Runar Engblom
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Set of four model 101 chairs, designed by Runar Engblom, manufactured by Sopenkorpi Oy, 1940s
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Birch
1940s Danish "Canada" Arm Chairs in Stained Beech by Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen, Christian E. Hansen
Located in Odense, DK
leader in moulded and laminate wood furniture. Looking to German Functionalism, Scandinavian design comes
Category
Vintage 1940s European Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Beech
Rare Armchair, Carl-Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs, Hiort Tuote Puunveisto, 1940s
By Hiort Tuote Puunveisto, Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Armchair, design Carl-Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs, manufactured by Hiort Tuote Puunveisto, 1940s. Stained
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Birch
Set of two pine lounge chairs "Stugan" by Carl Malmsten, Sweden
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Klintehamn, SE
answer to the new demand of pine furniture for the summer houses that was developing during the 1930´s in
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Pine
Göran Malmvall pine chair 510 by Karl Andersson
Söner, Sweden, 1940s
By Goran Malmvall
Located in Forserum, SE
Swedish side chair, Model 510, designed by Göran Malmvall for the manufacturer Karl Andersson
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Pine
Pair of Teak Aalto Model 60 Stools, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1940s
By Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
tuberculosis patients. Aalto designed the Paimio Sanatorium in its entirety, including furniture and lighting
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Stools
Materials
Birch, Teak
$5,266 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Set of Two Rare Chairs in Shearling and Birch, Arttu Brummer, Finland, 1940s
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Set of two chairs, design Arttu Brummer, Finland, 1940s. The chairs are from the University of
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Wool, Rattan, Birch
Set of Two Rare Chairs in Shearling and Birch, Arttu Brummer, Finland, 1940s
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Set of two chairs, design Arttu Brummer, Finland, 1940s. The chairs are from the University of
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Wool, Rattan, Birch
Side table 741 by Axel Larsson for Svenska Möbelfabrikerna in Bodafors, 1940s
By Axel Larsson, SMF Svenska Möbelfabriken Bodafors
Located in Forserum, SE
Side table 741 designed by the Swedish architect Axel Larsson for the manufacturer Svenska
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Birch, Elm
Rare Wardrobe, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1940s
By Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Aino Aalto, Maire Gullichsen and Nils-Gustav Hahl. The company was set up to sell furniture designed by
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Birch, Plywood, Paint
Easy Chair of a Danish Designer in Sheepskin from the 1940s
Located in Lejre, DK
Danish cabinetmaker white coloured shearling - sheepskin 1940's lounge chair. A modern classic
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin
$5,553 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid century floor lamp, Ivar Fransson, IWO, brass
birch, Swedish Modern, 1940s
Located in Forserum, SE
, sunburst-patterned base, showcasing the warm grain and craftsmanship characteristic of Swedish design from
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Antti Hakkarainen Green Vine Floor Lamp, 1930s-1940s, Taidetakamo A. Hakkarainen
By Taidetakomo Hakkarainen, Antti Hakkarainen
Located in Helsinki, FI
that it was designed for the wine room of one of Finland`s leading restaurants (Kaivohuone) back in the
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Iron
Rare Table Lamp, Gunnel Nyman, 1940s
By Gunnel Nyman
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
graduated as a furniture designer in 1932 and designed not only furniture but also lighting and textiles
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Fabric, Glass
Paavo Tynell table lamp pair, model 5313 (TAITO)
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Hyvinkää, FI
became a pioneer in Finnish lighting design. Tynell's lamps are particularly known for their brass
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
$18,311 / set
Swedish Modern, Opal Glass, Patinated Brass, Pendant Light, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Manhasset, NY
Swedish Modern, Opal Glass, Patinated Brass, Pendant Light, Chandelier, Sweden, 1940s
Scandinavian
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Model 1447 Chandelier, Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy, 1940s
By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Model 1447 chandelier, design Paavo Tynell, manufactured by Taito Oy, 1940s. Brass frame with cord
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Swedish Brass and Oak Table Lamp by Erik Tidstrand for Nordiska Kompaniet, 1940s
By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), Erik Tidstrand
Located in Värmdö, SE
Kompaniet 1940´s.
This lamp was made by NK, Nordiska Kompaniet, for the high end warehouse, of the same name
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Bertil Brisborg modernists table lamp 31866, Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, 1940s
By Nordiska Kompaniet, Bertil Brisborg
Located in Forserum, SE
luxurious material palette, this lamp perfectly embodies Scandinavian mid-century modern design, balancing
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Steel
Rare Chandelier, Lisa Johansson-Pape, 1940s
By Lisa Johansson-Pape
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Rare chandelier, design Lisa Johansson-Pape, 1940s. Gorgeous floral glass details, brass frame and
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Swedish Modern Brass and Oak Table Lamp by Erik Tidstrand for Nordiska Kompaniet
By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), Erik Tidstrand
Located in Värmdö, SE
for Nordiska Kompaniet 1940´s.
This lamp was made by and at NK, Nordiska Kompaniet workshops in
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Brass and Crystal Pendant, Valinte Oy, 1940s
By Valinte Oy
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
. Scandinavian Modern design.
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
$1,792 Sale Price
30% Off
Swedish Modern Brass and Beech Table Lamp by Hans Bergström, 1940s.
By Hans Bergström
Located in Värmdö, SE
attributed to Hans Bergström. The lamp is unmarked but the details and style is very much his design. Its in
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
An Exceptionally Rare Alvar Aalto War-time Coffee table in Birch, Artek 1940s
By Alvar Aalto, Artek, Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötedas Oy
Located in Helsinki, FI
. He designed his own line of furniture and lighting for the numerous buildings he created worldwide
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Sofa Tables
Materials
Birch
Bertil Brisborg, Nordiska Kompaniet, table lamp, brass
textile, Sweden, 1940s
By Nordiska Kompaniet, Bertil Brisborg
Located in Forserum, SE
furniture and decor items that were highly sought after and considered design classics.
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Iron
Pair of Alvar Aalto Small Side Tables Model A86 in Honey Birch, Artek, 1940s
By Alvar Aalto, Artek, Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab
Located in Helsinki, FI
, Aino, he was known for designing not only buildings but also their interiors—down to the furniture
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Birch
Pendant Model 1088, Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy, Finland, 1940s
By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Pendant Model 1088, designed by Paavo Tynell, manufactured by Taito Oy, Finland, 1940s. Opaline
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Swedish Modern coffee table with brass inlays, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Forserum, SE
traditional craftsmanship as a sharp reaction to the ahistorical approach to design promoted at the exhibition
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
$3,351 Sale Price
20% Off
Göran Malmvall modernist pinewood rocking chair, Svensk Fur, Sweden, 1940s
By Goran Malmvall
Located in Forserum, SE
Swedish modernist rocking chair, model 513, designed by Göran Malmvall for the manufacturer Karl
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Textile, Pine
Ilmari Tapiovaara Easily Dismantlable X-leg Red Linoleum Table, 1940s
By Asko, Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Helsinki, FI
furnishings and textiles. In WW2, Tapiovaara designed dugouts and field furniture for the Finnish Army, a
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Tables
Materials
Birch, Laminate
Danish Cabinetmaker Frederik Stærmose Sofa Bench in Teakwood
Cane, 1940s
Located in Odense, DK
understated luxury and exceptional craftsmanship of early Danish modern furniture.
The bench is designed with
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Benches
Materials
Cane, Teak
Harald Notini, Böhlmarks, table lamp 15505, brass
Steel, Sweden, 1940s
By Arvid Böhlmarks Lampfabrik, Harald Notini
Located in Forserum, SE
A table lamp, model 15505, designed by Harald Notini for the renowned Swedish manufacturer Arvid
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Steel
Danish armchair in teak and fabric model BO-72 by Finn Jhul for Bovirke 1946.
By Finn Juhl, Bovirke
Located in JOINVILLE-LE-PONT, FR
designer Finn Juhl, often considered a masterpiece of mid-20th-century Scandinavian design. Remarkable
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Exceptionally Rare Aino Aalto Chair Model 3920, Birch
White Wool, Artek 1940s
By Artek, Aino Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
testament to timeless Scandinavian design.
A rare opportunity to acquire a historic design icon—equally
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wool, Birch
Alvar Aalto Side Table Model A86 in Honey Birch, Artek, 1940s
By Artek, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab
Located in Helsinki, FI
buildings. Aalto's furniture designs are Scandinavian Modernism at its best, especially his technical
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Birch
Böhlmarks, Swedish Modern wall lamp 8601, brass
glass, Sweden, 1940s
By Harald Notini, Arvid Böhlmarks Lampfabrik
Located in Forserum, SE
Scandinavian mid-century wall fixture, model 8601, produced by the Swedish manufacturer Arvid
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Hans Wegner Early Edition China Armchair Beech
Seagrass, Fritz Hansen, 1940s
By Fritz Hansen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Odense, DK
.
HISTORY OF THE FH-1783:
In 1943 Wegner was asked for help by furniture producer Fritz Hansen, who had been
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Seagrass, Beech
An Exceptionally Rare Alvar Aalto War-time Joints Small Side table, Artek 1940s
By Artek, Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötedas Oy, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
even the glassware for those buildings. Aalto's furniture designs are Scandinavian Modernism at its
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Birch
Werner West Pyramid Chair 5525, Collector Item, Keravan Puusepäntehdas 1940s
By Werner West
Located in Helsinki, FI
A rare version of the already rare Pyramid chair model 5525 design by Werner West and manufactured
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Birch
Pendant Model 1092, Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy, 1940s
By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Pendant Model 1092, designed by Paavo Tynell, manufactured by Taito Oy, 1940s. Chromed metal and
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass, Chrome
Monumental floral mid century wall lamp with leafs, brass
glass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Forserum, SE
manufacturer. The design shows clear similarities to the work of Edvard Hagman, yet this exact model does not
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Custom Order Chairs, 12 pieces, Aarne Ervi, Keravan Puuteollisuus Oy, 1949
By Keravan Puuteollisuus Oy, Aarne Ervi
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Chairs, 12 pieces in total sold together, designed by Aarne Ervi, manufactured by Keravan
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
Stig Lindberg large faience vase, Gustavsberg Studio, Sweden, 1940s
By Stig Lindberg, Gustavsberg
Located in Forserum, SE
A large faience vase, model 116 F.10, designed by Swedish ceramicist Stig Lindberg for Gustavsberg
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Faience
Werner West, Hugging Chair, Wilhelm Schauman Ltd, 1940s
By Werner West
Located in Uppsala, SE
A so called Hugging chair designed by Finish designer Werner West in the 1940s and manufactured by
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Birch
Kaare Klint Sofa # 5011 in Original Cognac Leather Rud Rasmussen, Denmark 1940s
By Kaare Klint, Rud Rasmussen
Located in WIJCKEL, NL
furniture design that his students at the Danish Academy of Art would emulate for years to come, yet was
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Danish Modern Finn Juhl "46" Sofa, Dark Lavender Blue Velvet, Carl Brørup, 1940s
By Finn Juhl
Located in Odense, DK
Finn Juhl's approach to furniture design. It showcases the liberation from traditional constraints that
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet
Set of 4 Alvar Aalto Stools Model no 60, Marimekko Unikko Textile, Artek 1940s
By Artek, Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötedas Oy, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
purity of Scandinavian Modern design. With their legs mounted directly beneath the circular seat
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Stools
Materials
Fabric, Birch
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Scandinavian Design Furniture 1940 For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the Scandinavian design furniture 1940 you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, metal and brass, every Scandinavian design furniture 1940 was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the Scandinavian design furniture 1940 you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Each Scandinavian design furniture 1940 bearing Scandinavian Modern, Mid-Century Modern or Art Deco hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one Scandinavian design furniture 1940 that is appealing in its simplicity, but Bruno Mathsson, Otto Schultz and Frits Henningsen produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Scandinavian Design Furniture 1940?
The average selling price for a Scandinavian design furniture 1940 at 1stDibs is $4,049, while they’re typically $200 on the low end and $193,111 for the highest priced.
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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