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Kaare Klint Table Lamp in Mahogany and Hand Folded Le Klint Shade, Denmark 1940s
By Kaare Klint, Le Klint
Located in Odense, DK
phenomenon worldwide.
As a teacher and co-founder of the Department of Furniture Design at the Royal Danish
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Acrylic, Ash
Paavo Tynell Chinese Hat Floor Lamp 9602 in Brass and Rattan, Taito 1940s
By Taito, Paavo Tynell
Located in Helsinki, FI
This iconic floor lamp was originally designed by Paavo Tynell in the late 1930s and has been
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass, Metal
Paavo Tynell Perforated Brass
Umbrella
Table Lamp Model 5061, Taito 1940s
By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Helsinki, FI
sales were still mostly public commissions, for example the Paimio Sanatorium which was designed by
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Model 112b Shelf, Alvar Aalto, 1930/1940s
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
designed the Paimio Sanatorium in its entirety, including furniture and lighting, and this project was also
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Birch, Paint
Model HB96 Chest of Drawers, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas AB
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 Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Birch
Alvar Aalto Pair of Minimalistic Iconic Shelves Model 112-2 for Artek, 1940s
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
furniture designs are Scandinavian Modernism at its best, especially his technical innovations on the bent
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Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Birch
Vilhelm Lauritzen "Musician Chair" in Oak, Brass
Fabric, Copenhagen, 1942
By Vilhelm Lauritzen
Located in Odense, DK
. Architect Vilhelm Lauritzen designed this chair in 1942 for the National Broadcasting Building or Radiohuset
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Brass
Rare Pair of Large Flush Mounts, Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy, 1930/1940s
By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Rare pair of large flush mounts, designed by Paavo Tynell, manufactured by Taito Oy, 1930/1940s
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Metal
Model B96 Chest of Drawers, Aino Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas AB
By Aino Aalto, Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
photography, as well as many areas of applied art and design. Her designs included furniture, glassware
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Birch
Paavo Tynell Table Lamp 5066, Perforated Brass, Wood and Silk, Taito 1940s
By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Helsinki, FI
Table lamp model 5066 designed by Paavo Tynell and manufactured by Taito Oy in Finland in the 1950s
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Kaare Klint Table Lamp in Ash Wood and Hand Folded Le Klint Shade, Denmark 1940s
By Le Klint, Esben Klint
Located in Odense, DK
phenomenon worldwide.
As a teacher and co-founder of the Department of Furniture Design at the Royal Danish
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Acrylic, Ash
Impressive 2m High Paavo Tynell Ceiling Lamp From Arabia Finland, Taito 1940s.
By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Helsinki, FI
design industry and made it into what it is today.
Standing at almost 2 meters high, this lamp was
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Commissioned Pair of Paavo Tynell / Paul Boman 1948 floor lamps, Taito 1940s
By Paavo Tynell, Paul Boman
Located in Helsinki, FI
, the overall design was reflective of the settings. The lamp legs were made of wood rather than the
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pendant Model 3023, Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy, 1930/1940s
By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Pendant model 3023, designed by Paavo Tynell, manufactured by Taito Oy, 1930/1940s. Brass frame
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Pair of Paavo Tynell Commissioned Chandeliers in Brass
Fabric, Taito 1940s
By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy
Located in Helsinki, FI
A pair of impressive chandeliers designed by Paavo Tynell and manufactured by Taito Oy in Finland
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Two Colored Glass and Metal Pendant, Paavo Tynell, 1930/1940s
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
condition, minor patina consistent with age and use. Beautiful minimalistic Scandinavian Modern design
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
$3,221 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Paavo Tynell
Umbrella
Table Lamps 5061, Brass
Glass, Taito 1940s
By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy
Located in Helsinki, FI
well designed majestic table lamp consists of two pieces: a large mouth blown champagne yellow glass
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Rare Paavo Tynell
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Table Lamp Model 9202, Brass, Wood and Linen, Taito 1940s
By Taito, Paavo Tynell
Located in Helsinki, FI
An unbelievably beautiful table lamp by the master of lightings design Paavo Tynell. This lamp is
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Large Green ceramic vase - Anna-Lisa Thomson - Upsala Ekeby - 1940s
By Anna-Lisa Thomson, Upsala Ekeby
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely green floor vase designed by Anna-Lisa Thomson at Upsala Ekeby. The vase is 40.5 cm (16.2
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Telescopic Gunnel Nyman Wall Lamp Model 71026, Perforated Brass, Idman, 1950
By Idman Oy, Gunnel Nyman
Located in Helsinki, FI
a Finnish glass, furniture, and metal artist, and one of the founders of modern finnish glass design
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Pendant Model 1418, Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy, 1930/1940s
By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Pendant model 1418, designed by Paavo Tynell, manufactured by Taito Oy, 1930/1940s. Oxidized brass
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Dark Blue Vase - Carl-Harry Stålhane - Rörstrand - Early 1940s
By Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand
Located in Stockholm, SE
A stunning dark blue ceramic vase designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand probably in the
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
An Elegant Paavo Tynell Crystal
Brass Chandelier Model 1457-3, Taito, 1940s
By Taito, Paavo Tynell
Located in Helsinki, FI
goes to prove the versatility of his designs.
An elegant piece of lighting that would fit modern and
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Vintage Table Lamp Brass "PH-Lamp" by PH / Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen, 1940s
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Odense, DK
distribution. A beautiful and rare example of the world famous lamp icon.
Poul Henningsen designed the three
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Rare Paavo Tynell Adjustable Perforated Brass Ceiling Pendant A1965, Taito 1940s
By Paavo Tynell, Taito
Located in Helsinki, FI
An extremely rare earlier version of the model A1965 adjustable ceiling lamp designed by Paavo
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Impressive 2m High Paavo Tynell Ceiling Lamps From Arabia Finland, Taito 1940s.
By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy
Located in Helsinki, FI
between two iconic companies (Taito Oy, and Arabia) that paved the way for the Finnish design industry and
Category
Vintage 1940s Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Danish Modern "Studio" Wall Lamps in Brass
Opaline by Vilhelm Lauritzen, 1940s
By Louis Poulsen, Vilhelm Lauritzen
Located in Odense, DK
made from patinated brass and opaline glass. The model was recently reintroduced in an altered design
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Paavo
Helena Tynell Cast Brass Bowl Model no. 4, Taito 1940s
By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy, Helena Tynell
Located in Helsinki, FI
Paimio Sanatorium which was designed by Alvar aalto.
After WW2 and the quite challenging shortage years
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Brass
Chest of Drawers by Ole Wanscher for A.J. Iversen, 1940s
By Ole Wanscher, A. J. Iversen
Located in Uppsala, SE
Chest of drawers or tall boy with curved front and eight drawers designed by Ole Wanscher for A.J
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
$2,652 Sale Price
54% Off
Paavo Tynell Hand Painted War Time Ceiling Lamp, Taito, Kauklahti Glass 1940s
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Helsinki, FI
sales were still mostly public commissions, for example the Paimio Sanatorium which was designed by
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Pair of Danish Modern "Snowball" Glass Pendants by Bent Karlby for LYFA, 1940s
By Lyfa, Bent Karlby
Located in Odense, DK
blown at Holmegaard Glassworks, Copenhagen and the lamp was manufactured by Lyfa. The design is typical
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$5,637 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Large and Early Pine Bowl by Swedish Master Johnny Mattsson, 1944
By Johnny Mattsson
Located in Klintehamn, SE
reality, Mattsson had developed his own design language where the material largely determined the form. He
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Pine
$900 Sale Price
20% Off
Swedish "Relief Rya " Designed by Ann Mari Hoke
Located in Stockholm, SE
"Relief Rya " Swedish relief cut Rya rug in wool. Designed by Ann Mari Hoke. Knotted by Gotlands
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
"Blue Moon" Swedish pile carpet Viola Gråsten designed
Located in Stockholm, SE
" Blå Månen" = "The Blue Moon" pile rya rug designed by Viola Gråsten(1910-1994),woven by NK
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Scandinavian design curved sofa, 1940’s Sweden
Located in TOLLEBEEK, NL
This beautiful curved mid-century sofa from 1940’s is upholstered in blue wool fabric and has a
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Upholstery
20th Century Scandinavian Design Wall Mounted Cabinet
By Tove
Edvard Kindt-Larsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
handles and flip-down leaf. Interios with mirror and shelves. Designed in 1941. Made by Cabinetmaker
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Teak, Rosewood
Mid-Century Coffee Table in Burr Walnut, Swedish Design 1940’s
Located in London, GB
lovely simple and elegant Scandinavian design which is so characteristic of the period.
The table has
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Wardrobe, Danish Design, 1940s
Located in Szczecin, Zachodniopomorskie
surface after refreshing. Inside, the space has been filled with practical shelves. The furniture in the
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Pine
Wilhelm Kage Gustavsberg Sweden Important Prototype Surrea vase c.1940
By Wilhelm Kage
Located in New York, NY
(unique) c.1940
Matte glazed porcelain
Marks: S [incised under glaze]
Provenance: The Gustavsberg
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Scandinavian 1940s Curvy Wingback Organic Lounge Chair
By Mogens Lassen
Located in Alvesta, SE
In the style of Mogens Lassen, Fritz Henningsen. Scandinavian design, unknown better manufacturer
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
“Clam” Easy Chair Designed by Philip Arctander, Denmark, 1944
By Philip Arctander
Located in Los Gatos, CA
“Clam” easy chair designed by Philip Arctander, Denmark, 1944.
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Portex Armchairs Designed by Peter Hvidt
Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen
By Hvidt
Mølgaard
Located in Vordingborg, DK
Rare pair of Portex armchairs designed by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen and produced by Fritz
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Armchair 48 Designed by Finn Juhl and Fabricated by Niels Vodder
By Niels Vodder, Finn Juhl
Located in PARIS, FR
Made with one of Denmark’s greatest cabinet makers Niels Vodder the FJ 48 chair was designed in
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Unique Pair of Wall Lights, 1940
s
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Copenhagen, DK
:
Town Hall, Helsinki,
Literature:
Hundred Years of Finnish Design, Rafaela and Kaj Forsblom
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
$33,160 / set
Pair of Finn Juhl limited edition tables designed and made in 1946
By Finn Juhl
Located in London, GB
Listed here is a pair of square tables designed in 1946 for Bing & Grondahl by Finn Juhl. Finn Juhl
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Tables
Floor Lamp Designed by Harald Elof Notini for Böhlmarks, Sweden, 1940s
By Bohlmarks, Harald Notini
Located in Berlin, DE
Leather and brass floor lamp by Harald Elof Notini for Böhlmarks, Sweden, 1940s.
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Minimalistic Shelving System by Nils Nisse Strinning for String, Sweden 1949
By String Design AB, Nils Nisse Strinning
Located in Lijnden, Noord-Holland
This shelving system with its minimalistic looks, was designed by Swedish architect Nils "
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
Rare Transparent Shelving System by Nils “Nisse” Strinning for String, Sweden 49
By String Design AB, Nils Nisse Strinning
Located in Lijnden, Noord-Holland
This shelving system with its minimalistic looks, was designed by Swedish architect Nils “Nisse
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Plexiglass, Pine
Minimalistic Shelving System by Nils “Nisse” Strinning for String, Sweden, 1949
By String Design AB, Nils Nisse Strinning
Located in Lijnden, Noord-Holland
shelving system with its Minimalistic looks, was designed by Swedish architect Nils “Nisse” and his wife
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
Nisse Strinning for String Vanity with Mirror, 1950 Sweden
By String Design AB, Nils Nisse Strinning
Located in Lijnden, Noord-Holland
Nisse string for strinning vanity with mirror
Vanity or desk by String in pinewood and with black metal risers.
Width: 78 cm
Depth: 45 cm
Height cabinet: 38 cm.
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
Nisse String Style Wall Unit in Pinewood and Black Metal, 1960
By String Design AB, Nils Nisse Strinning
Located in Lijnden, Noord-Holland
Nisse String style wall unit in pinewood and black metal, 1960
Pinewood shelves and blackmetal risers. Similar to Nisse String, but the shelves aren’t marked and the metal hooks a...
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
Carl-Axel Acking Sofa for Bodafors, 1940s
By Bodafors, Carl-Axel Acking
Located in Alvesta, SE
A very rare and elegant sofa designed by Carl Axel Acking for Bodafors in the 1940s.
We recommend
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Portex Armchair Peter Hvidt
Mølgaard Nielsen
By Hvidt
Mølgaard
Located in
s Heer Arendskerke, NL
Portex armchair Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard Nielsen, this stackable armchair was designed in 1940
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Birch, Wool
Working Chairs 41, Eva by Bruno Matsson
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Klintehamn, SE
Art in New York bought his chair. He became the big international star of Swedish furniture design
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Birch, Linen
Set of Four High Quality Carl Malmsten "Gustavus" Dining Chairs, Branded
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Malmo, SE
;.
Malmsten's career took off when he won a competition in 1916 to design furniture for the Stockholm City Hall
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Ceramic Bowl by Swedish Artist Isaac Grunewald for Rörstrand
By Isaac Grunewald
Located in Klintehamn, SE
This vintage bowl was designed by Isaac Grunewald (1889-1946) who was the most famous Swedish
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Grasshopper Lamp Grossman-Magnusson Bergboms Malmo, Sweden
By Greta Magnusson Grossman
Located in Lund, SE
Grasshopper lamp designed by Greta Grossman-Magnusson for Bergboms, Malmo, Sweden. 1940s. Black
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
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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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