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Rare Swedish High Quality Brass Table Lamp, 1940s
By AJH
Located in Drottningholm, SE
Rare Swedish high quality brass table lamp, 1940s. A very beautiful design with an expression that
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Rug ‘Kobolt’ Designed by Klockaregårdens Atelier, Sweden, 1940’s
By Klockaregardens Hemslojd Scandinavian
Located in Stockholm, SE
Wool.
Relief pile technique.
Category
20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Scandinavian Rug "Gentiana" Design Judith Johansson
Located in New York, NY
Signed Mid Century Swedish Flat Weave Rug Designed by Judith Johansson. Contemporary Abstract Motif
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Scandinavian Rug Designed By Polly Bjorkman
Located in New York, NY
Mid Century Swedish Flat Weave. Intricate symetrical design. Warm orange/red field with Nuetral
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Swedish Flat Weave Runner Design Ingegerd Silow
Located in New York, NY
Mid Century Scandinavian Runner Designed by Ingegerd Silow. Multi colored repeat pattern that
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
A Vintage Swedish Rya Rug Designed By Sigvard Bernadotte
By Sigvard Bernadotte
Located in New York, NY
A Swedish Rya Rug Designed by Sigvard Bernadotte (1907-2002) Count of Wisborg, A Swedish Industrial
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Mid Century Swedish Flat Weave Rug Design MMF
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Scandinavian Flat Weave with a modern design. Signed MMF.(Marta Maas-Fjetterstrom) Various
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
A VIntage Swedish Rug Designed by Ingegerd Silow
By Ingegerd Silow
Located in New York, NY
A Vintage Swedish Flat Weave rug designed by Ingegerd Silow, Signed IS lower right corner. A
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Vintage Swedish Rug "Ursula" Design Marta Maas-Fjetterstrom
Located in New York, NY
'"Ursula" half pile rug designed by Märta Måås-Fjetterström having a central rectangle divided into
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Vintage Swedish Flat Weave Rug Designed By Ingegerd Silow
By Ingegerd Silow
Located in New York, NY
A Vintage Swedish Flat Weave Rug. Overlapping squares and rectangles creating a grid design within
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
A Vintage Swedish Rug Design MMF, Marta Maas-Fjetterstrom
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in New York, NY
A Swedish flat woven modern rug designed by Märta Måås-Fjetterström having field in various shades
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
A Vintage Swedish Rug Designed by Anna-Maria Hoke
By Anna Maria Hoke
Located in New York, NY
A Vintage Swedish Flat Weave Rug. Signed GLH (Gavleborg County Arts & Crafts) lower left corner. Signed AMH Anna-Maria Hoke lower right corner. Alternating Bands of light and medium ...
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Rug “Seashells” Designed by Barbro Nilsson for MMF, Sweden, 1943
By Barbro Lundberg Nilsson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rug ‘Seashells’ designed by Barbro Nilsson for MMF,
Sweden, 1943.
Handwoven wool.
Tapestry
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug “Salerno Gray” Designed by Barbro Nilsson for MMF, Sweden, 1948
By Barbro Lundberg Nilsson, Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in Stockholm, SE
Handwoven wool in kelim technique.
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Danish pre-modern furniture design from the 1940
s
By Frits Henningsen
Located in København K, DK
Pair of easy chairs in mahogany and restored with new sheep skin.
Designed by Frits Henningsen in
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Mahogany
1950s, Scandinavian design, seater dresser, mahogany.
Located in Tarm, 82
construction. Mahogany wood, furniture jacquard. Manufactured by Danish furniture maker in about 1940-50s.
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Benches
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
Danish Design "Easy Chair", 1940-1950
Located in Kastrup, DK
Danish design "Easy chair" 1940-50
Mahogany legs.
New apholstred with fabric from "Sheila combres".
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Pair of armchairs designed by Philip Arctander, Denmark. 1940
s.
By Philip Arctander
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pair of armchairs designed by Philip Arctander, Denmark. 1940's.
Birch and sheepskin and cognac
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chair, Carin Bryggman, 1940/1950s
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Scandinavian Modern rocking chair, designed by Carin Bryggman, 1940/1950s. Birch frame with
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Birch
Philip Arctander armchair from Nordisk Staal
Møbel Central, designed 1940
s
By Vik
Blindheim, Martin Olsen
Located in New York, NY
A rare Scandinavian Modern armchair designed by Phillip Arctander and first introduced circa 1944
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Beech, Wool, Upholstery
Scandinavian Armchair "The Chair, " Designed by Hans J. Wegner
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Scandinavian desk chair in solid mahogany Hans Wegner. Edition Johannes Hansen, 1960. Seat redone
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Armchairs
Rare Danish wall light by Vilhelm Lauritzen in solid brass Scandinavian design
By Vilhelm Lauritzen
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Scandinavian wall lamps from the 1940s by designer Vilhelm Lauritzen, model VL38. The sconce is
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
1940
s Lounge Chairs in White Boucle, Otto Schulz for Boet, Scandinavian Modern
By Otto Schulz, Boet
Located in Odense, DK
Rare and important set of lounge chairs made in the 1940s at "Boet", Sweden and designed by Otto
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Elm
Table Lamp 2464 Designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1932-1940
By Josef Frank
Located in Stockholm, SE
Brass
Original shade.
Measures: H 61 cm/ 2'
D 42.5 cm/ 1' 5 1/4"
Lamp base diameter 20 cm/ 8”.
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Carl Malmsten Solid Pine Bench, Sweden, 1940
By Carl Malmsten, Svensk Fur
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Nice and simple bench in solid pine wood designed by Carl Malmsten for Svensk Fur, Sweden 1940
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Benches
Pair of Chairs Model 2238 Designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1940
By Josef Frank
Located in Stockholm, SE
Painted birch, fabric, bamboo and cane.
Measures: H 88 cm/ 2' 10 3/4"
B 41 cm/ 1' 4 1/8"
D 48 cm/ 1' 6 7/8"
SH 44 cm/ 1' 5 1/3".
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Birch
Midcentury Side Table in Ash by Fritz Hansen, Danish Design, 1940s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Lejre, DK
Rare side table in ash designed by Fritz Hansen Design studio. Made in Denmark, circa 1945. Great
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Ash
Pine stool designed by Torsten Claesson in the 40
s, Sweden.
By Torsten Claeson
Located in Hägersten-Liljeholmen, Stockholms län
Rare stool designed by Torsten Claesson in the 40's and made in solid pine. It has a really tipical
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Stools
Materials
Pine
Pine stool designed by Torsten Claesson in the 40
s, Sweden.
By Torsten Claeson
Located in Hägersten-Liljeholmen, Stockholms län
Rare stool designed by Torsten Claesson in the 40's and made in solid pine. It has a really tipical
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Stools
Materials
Pine
Floor Lamp by Hans Bergström for Ateljé Lyktan, Sweden, 1940
By Ateljé Lyktan, Hans Bergström
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Early modern floor lamp designed by Hans Bergström for Ateljé Lyktan Ahus, Sweden, 1940. This nice
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Set of Shelves Designed by Alvar Aalto for Artek, Finland, 1940s
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Stockholm, SE
Set of shelves in birch, designed by Alvar Aalto for Artek, Finland. 1940's.
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Birch
1950s Vanity Dressing Table Designed By Halvdan Pettersson For Tibro In Sweden.
By Tibro Möbler, Halvdan Pettersson
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
This beautiful designed vanity by Halvdan Pettersson is a absolutely must have if you want to style
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vanities
Materials
Brass
Set of eight dining chairs Designed by Frits Henningsen Denmark, 1940s
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Stockholm, SE
sophistication of mid-century Scandinavian furniture design.
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Mahogany
Desk in Mahogany in Style of Kaare Klint, Midcentury Danish Design, 1940s
By Kaare Klint
Located in Lejre, DK
Desk in mahogany designed and made in Denmark 1940s. Great original condition.
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Floor Lamp, Attr. Paavo Tynell, 1940/1950s
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Floor lamp, attributed to Paavo Tynell, 1940/1950s. Gorgeous brass frame with rattan weaved
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Danish Design Sofa by Fritz Hansen, 1950s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Lejre, DK
Sofa in upholstered in sheepskin. Designed and made by Fritz Hansen cabinetmakers in 1950s. Great
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Sheepskin
Chair Designed by Frits Henningsen, Denmark, 1940s
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Chair designed by Frits Henningsen,
Denmark, 1940s.
Walnut and cane.
Measures: H 86 cm/ 2
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Walnut
Rare Table, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1940/1950s
By Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Rare table, designed by Alvar Aalto, manufactured by Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1940
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Tables
Materials
Birch
First Year Production, No 41 Eva Chair by Bruno Mathsson for Karl Mathsson, 1940
By Bruno Mathsson, Firma Karl Mathsson
Located in Uppsala, SE
First year production model 41, Eva chair, designed by Bruno Mathsson for Karl Mathsson, 1940
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Linen, Birch
Bed Designed by Peder Moos, Denmark, Circa 1945
By Peder Moos
Located in Stockholm, SE
Bed/daybed of pine, designed by Peder Moos, Denmark. 1944/45
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Pine
Midcentury Lounge Chair Designed by Wulff, 1940s
By Hos Wulff
Located in Lejre, DK
Great looking and very comfortable lounge chair reupholstered in wool, designed by Danish Wulff
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool
Armchair by Fritz Hansen, Danish Design, 1940s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Lejre, DK
Armchair in fabric designed and made by Fritz Hansen in 1940s. Original condition.
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Beech
Ceiling Lamp, Model A203, Designed by Alvar Aalto for Valaistustyö
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Stockholm, SE
29 cm / 11 1/4"
Provenance: From Stora Enson's head office in Helsinki, designed by Alvar Aalto in
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Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lanterns
Materials
Metal
Classic Midcentury, Danish Design Sofa by Fritz Hansen, 1940s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Lejre, DK
Sofa in upholstered in French velvet. Designed and made by Fritz Hansen cabinetmakers in 1940s
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet
Vase Designed by Bente Hansen, Sweden, 1943
By Bente Hansen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Salt glazed stoneware.
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Classic Danish Design Sofa in Patinated Leather, 1940s
Located in Lejre, DK
Sofa in patinated leather, made in Denmark, 1940s.
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Pair of "Rungstedlund" Armchairs by Ole Wanscher, circa 1940
By Ole Wanscher, Poul Jeppesens Møbelfabrik
Located in Lejre, DK
the 1940s. The chairs are designed by Ole Wanscher and manufactured by P. Jeppesen.
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
"Peacock" Chair Designed by Hans J. Wegner, 1980s
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Lejre, DK
"Peacock" chair designed by Hans J. Wegner in 1947 and manufactured in the 1980s. The chair is of
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Papercord, Ash
Sofa B46 Designed by Finn Juhl for Bovirke, Denmark 1946
By Finn Juhl
Located in Stockholm, SE
Sofa B46. Designed by Finn Juhl for Bovirke, Denmark. 1946.
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Wool
"Red Chair" Designed by Kaare Klint, Made in Denmark, 1950s
By Kaare Klint, Rud Rasmussen
Located in Lejre, DK
Arm chair in mahogany. Designed by Kaare Klint for Rud Rasmussen cabinetmakers in 1928. Original
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Mahogany, Fabric
Chair Designed by Børge Mogensen for Erhard Rasmussen, Denmark, 1940s
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Chair designed by Børge Mogensen for Erhard Rasmussen,
Denmark, 1940s.
Oak and natural leather
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Danish Lounge Chair Beech and Upholstered Sheepskin - Scandinavian Modern 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
. Combining timeless Danish design with exceptional comfort, the chair exudes warmth and sophistication. Its
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Beech
Estrid Ericson, Pewter and Brass Tray for Svenskt Tenn, 1940
By Svenskt Tenn, Estrid Ericson
Located in Uppsala, SE
Pewter tray with brass edge designed by Estrid Ericson for Svenskt Tenn. Estrid was the founder of
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Tray Tables
Materials
Brass, Pewter
Midcentury Uplight in Brass, Danish Design 1940s
Located in Lejre, DK
Danish uplight in patinated brass. Designed and made in Denmark. Great original condition.
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Occasional Table “Egyptian Table” Designed by Mogens Lassen, Denmark, 1940s
By Mogens Lassen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Occasional table “Egyptian table” designed by Mogens Lassen for Rud Rasmussen, Denmark, 1940
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Cherry
Midcentury Flora Cabinet, Swedish Design, 1940s
Located in Lejre, DK
Cabinet features two locking doors, removeable trays and shelves. Designed and made in Sweden
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut, Paper
Occasional Table Designed by Peder Hvidt for Fritz Hansen, Denmark, 1943
By Peter Hvidt, Fritz Hansen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Occasional table designed by Peder Hvidt for Fritz Hansen, Denmark, 1943.
Solid walnut. Model no
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
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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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