Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
SCANDINAVIAN MODERN STYLE
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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Style: Scandinavian Modern
Pewter Plates designed by Arne Erkers for Just Andersen, 1950s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Elegant Pewter Plates designed by Arne Erkers for Just Andersen in the 1950s.
* Set (2) of curvy pewter plates in two sizes
* Designer: Arne Erkers
* Manufacturer: Just Andersen
*...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Pewter
White Ceramic Vase, Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand, Scandinavian Mid-Century Vintage
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely white squared vase designed by Gunnar Nylund at Rörstrand, the vase is 15.5 cm (6.2") high and 7.5 cm (3") in diameter at the top. It is in excellent condition except from s...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Bronze Art Deco Vase by SVM Handarbete, Sweden, 1930s
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful art deco bronze vase with amazing patina.
Made by SVM, Svenska Metallverken AB, Sweden, 1930s.
Great condition, with only a few light scratches.
Stamped 'HANDARBETE' ...
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
A Brown Ceramic Bowl - Gunnar Nylund - Rörstrand Sweden 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
A brown bowl in ceramics, it is designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand, the bowl is 12 x 8.5 cm wide. It´s in excellent condition except from some craquelure and air-bubbles on...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Pair of Vintage Brass Skultana Wall lamps by Pieer Forsell
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of wall candle sconces designed by Pierre Forsell for the Swedish house Skultana in the 1950s. Made of solid brass and retaining its original protective coating, the sconces hav...
Category
Late 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Blue Ceramic Vase, Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand, Scandinavian Midcentury Vintage
Located in Stockholm, SE
A blue vase with a lovely glaze designed by Gunnar Nylund at Rörstrand, it´s 24,5 cm (9.8) high. It´s in excellent condition except from some minor marks in the glaze and marked as 1...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Pierre Forssell, Important Vase in Brass for Skultuna circa 1970, Forsell
Located in Hägersten-Liljeholmen, Stockholms län
Extremely rare and impressive vase design by Pierre Forssell in the 60's and hand made in Skultuna in Sweden. The vase in composed by a brass core and ...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Rare Early XL 1950s Arne Tjomsland Teak Polar Bear Sculpture Norway Mid-Century
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Very rare early version of the LARGE (full grown) Polar Bear Sculpture by Arne Tjomsland, who was a Norwegian sculptor in the Scandinavian modern golden age...
Category
1950s Norwegian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Teak
$6,320 Sale Price
20% Off
Carl-Harry Stålhane Green Stoneware Ceramic Vase Rörstrand, Scandinavian Modern
Located in Stockholm, SE
A midcentury, Swedish vase from Rörstrand, designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane. The vase is in very good condition except from some minor white marks in the glaze from the production why...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware, Ceramic
Ceramic Elephant by Michael Andersen, Denmark, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Michael Andersen elephant executed in polychrome glazed ceramic. Very rare version with blue and black glaze. It is imprinted with the crest mark and design number to the front feet....
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Upsala Ekeby, Vase, Earthenware, Sweden, 1930s
By Upsala Ekeby
Located in High Point, NC
A green-glazed earthenware vase designed and produced by Upsala Ekeby, Sweden, 1930s.
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Earthenware
Brass Vase from Lars Holmström Arvika, 1950s
Located in Örebro, SE
Beautiful vase by Lars Holmström, produced in his own workshop in Arvika, Sweden, ca 1950's. Made of brass.
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
1960s Pair of Danish Hans Bolling Candlesticks in Solid Brass by T. Orskov
Located in Knebel, DK
Pair of Danish solid brass candlesticks designed by Hans Bølling and manufactured by Torben Ørskov in the 1960s with manufacturer's mark on each base.
The candlesticks are in good v...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Brown Ceramic Vase, Berndt Friberg, Gustavsberg - Mid 20th Century
Located in Stockholm, SE
A brown vase designed by Berndt Friberg at Gustavsberg in Stockholm, the vase is 11.5 cm tall and about 9.5 cm in diameter. It has good brown har-fur glaze. The vase is in excellent ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Set of 5 Stoneware Pieces Rörstrand Sylvia Leuchovius, 1970s
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
This set containing a collection of 5 pieces ceramic was designed by Sylvia Leuchovius and produced at the famous Rörstrand factory. They are made in heavy stoneware and all of them ...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Swedish Art Glass Green Bubble Vase, 1950s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Vintage Swedish 1950s mouth blown art glass vase with tiny decorative symmetrically placed bubbles in the thick and unusually bright green glass.
Beautiful vintage condition.
Swede...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
Midcentury Stoneware Vases by Stig Lindberg, Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Set of five stoneware vases by Stig Lindberg, from the series “Drejargods”. Bulbous forms with striking colors. One blue and one yellow, the others green with hues of blue and streak...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
Danish Aksel Bender Madsen
Ejner Larsen Solid Teak Jewelry Box for Willy Beck
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid century modern organizing trinket jewelry box designed by Ejner Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen for cabinet maker Willy Beck, Denmark. This piece features gorgeous wood grains and...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Teak
Wilhelm Kage Argenta Vase, Model 1029/2, Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1960s
Located in MAASTRICHT, LI
Product description
This small cylindrical ceramic vase was designed by Wilhelm Kage and produced by Gustavsberg as part of the celebrated Argenta series designed in the 1930s. The s...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver
Scandinavian teak jewelry box, 1980s, organic
Located in BELFORT, FR
Beautiful organic scandinavian jewelry box, made of teak wood. In very good condition.
Category
1980s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Teak
Space Age Modern iittala Lokerovati White Serving Plate Kaj Frank Arabia Finland
Located in Miami, FL
Fin Design Mid Century Modern platter created in 1957 by Kaj Franck (1911-1989) the Origami design for Arabia (now owned by iitala) platter is timeless with its slick and geometric S...
Category
1960s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Eva Jancke-Björk, Vase, Earthenware, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A green-glazed earthenware vase designed by Eva Jancke-Björk and produced by Bo Fajans, Sweden, 1940s
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware
Midcentury Modern Wastepaper Basket in Beautiful Teak
By Einar Barnes , P.S. Heggen
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Modern Einar Barnes for P.S. Heggen Teak Wastepaper Basket
Scandinavian Modern Einar Barnes for P.S. Heggen teak wastepaper basket A fine example of sculpted teak waste paper bask...
Category
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Teak
Töreboda Keramik, Vase, Earthenware, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A beige and orange-glazed earthenware vase, designed and produced by Töreboda Keramik, Sweden, 1930s.
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Earthenware
Large danish Ceramic Dish Bowl Palshus Denmark Per
Annelise Linnemann-Schmidt
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Large ceramic vide-poche or low bowl in earth tones beige-grey brown. Square with rounded edges.
Scandinavian Mid-Century 1960s, produced by Palshus (Denmark), founded by Per and h...
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
$444 Sale Price
25% Off
Large Lilac Kosta Boda Art Glass Vase by Kjell Engman, 1980s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Large sculptural light purple Sommerso style art glass vase by Swedish artist Kjell Engman for Kosta Boda. From the 1980s Swing series.
Signed by the artist and numbered under base....
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
Unique Royal Copenhagen Melike Abasiyanik Tall Sculptural Vase Danish ca 1960s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Unique tall stoneware vase by ceramist Melike Abasiyanik for Royal Copenhagen.
Made 1960s.
The flask shaped vase has a sand colored speckled glaze. On the two opposite sides it is d...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Iittala Alvar Aalto Clear Art Glass Sculptural Flower Savoy Vase Scandinavian
By Alvar Aalto, Iittala
Located in Miami, FL
Scandinavian Modern sculptural clear art glass savoy vase designed by Alvar Aalto for Iittala, made in Finland.
This is a beautiful handmade iconic piece from the 1980s.
Foil label ...
Category
1980s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Vases/candlesticks "Pompadour"/1945, Riihimäaen Lasi, Scandinavian Modern
Located in Stockholm, SE
A pair of timless, elegant vases / candlesticks in solid glass. Model Pompadour / 1945, designed by Nanny Still (1926-2009) for Riihimäaen Lasi. Finland 1960/70s.
This pair in bea...
Category
1960s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Pierre Forssell Adjustable Candleholder, Model Variation
Located in Stockholm, SE
Scandinavian Modern adjustable candleholder. Model "Variabel", in solid brass by Pierre Forsell, Skultuna, Sweden. No 1607.
Forssell (1925-2004) was a trained silversmith. During th...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Candelabra by Gunnar Ander for Ystad Metall, Sweden, 1960
s
Located in London, GB
Gunnar Ander born, in 1976 Sweden, designed the candelabra for Ystad Metall, Sweden 1960's made of black lacquered metal arms and have six brass cup shaped candle holders for regular...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass, Metal
Upsala Ekeby, Vase, Earthenware, Sweden, 1930s
By Upsala Ekeby
Located in High Point, NC
A beige and brown-glazed earthenware vase attributed to Upsala Ekeby, Sweden, c. 1930s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 6.0" Height x 3.75" Diameter
All items ship from High Point, No...
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Earthenware
Lavender, Gold Porcelain Candle Holders, 1960s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Matte lavender blue and shiny golden glazed porcelain candle holders by Danish manufacturer Lyngby Porcelæn in the 1960s.
Stamped under base.
Beautiful vintage condition.
Denmark,...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Faience, Porcelain
Metallslöjden Gusum, modernist brass candelabra candlestick, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Forserum, SE
A sculptural mid-century modern candelabra produced by the renowned Swedish metal workshop Metallslöjden Gusum. Featuring a clean geometric structure with three candleholders and a s...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Stig Lindberg, Gustavsberg, "Domino" Dish in Ceramics, 1950s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Stig Lindberg, Gustavsberg, "Domino" dish in ceramics.
1950s.
Measures: 20 cm. Depth: 3.5 cm.
Marked.
In perfect condition.
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Group of Scandinavian Modern Studio Vases in Glazed Ceramic, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Mixed/curated group of 3 Scandinavian ceramic/stoneware pieces. Number one with a dusty blue/green turquoise glaze, a Hammershoi inspired vase with ash-based glaze and a small cylind...
Category
1970s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
$238 Sale Price / set
42% Off
Lovely Blue Ceramic Vase, Berndt Friberg, Gustavsberg - Mid 20th Century
Located in Stockholm, SE
A blue vase designed by Berndt Friberg at Gustavsberg in Stockholm, the vase is 12 cm tall and about 9 cm in diameter. It has a beautiful blue glaze, it is marked as on picture and w...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Stoneware Vase by Gunnar Nylund for Rorstrand, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful stoneware vase with amazing glaze.
Designed by Gunnar Nylund for Rorstrand, Sweden, 1950s.
Excellent condition. Incised signature "GN" and makers mark "R" for Rörstra...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Elegant Candle Chandelier Hand-forged with 6 arms candles and glass, Sweden
Located in Antwerp, BE
An elegant chandelier hand-forged chandelier with 6 arms for 6 candles and glass, designed by Swedish artist Erik Höglund for Boda. Light-reflecting glass medallions hang in each arm...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Wrought Iron
Set of Two Vintage "Paper Bag" Vases by Tapio Wirkkala for Rosenthal - 1970
s
Located in Camblanes et Meynac, FR
Set of Two Vintage Beige/Brown "Paper Bag" Vases by Tapio Wirkkala for Rosenthal
pair of vintage "Paper Bag" vases designed by Tapio Wirkkala for Rosenthal. These exceptional pieces...
Category
1970s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Swedish Iron and Glass Hanging Candelabra / Chandelier by Bertil Vallien
Located in Karlstad, SE
Hanging candelabra in wrought iron and crystal by Bertil Vallien for Boda Smide, Sweden, circa 1970.
It consists of 12 candleholders held by a circular wrought iron frame.
Conditio...
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Wrought Iron
Nittsjö, Vase, Earthenware, Sweden, c. 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A white-glazed earthenware vase, designed and produced by Nittsjö, Sweden, c. 1930s.
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Earthenware
Mid Century Aeroplan Plywood Leaf Dish by Tapio Wirkkala Made in Finland c 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Iconic laminated wood aeroplan leaf dish by recognized master of the genre, Tapio Wirkkala. Made in Finland by Soinne et Kni Oy, circa 1950's. This example is in very good, origina...
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Birch, Teak
$5,200 Sale Price
20% Off
Wilhelm Kåge / ARGENTA VASE / Gustavsberg / 1941
Located in Shibuya-Ku, JP
Wilhelm Kage studied painting at art school and worked as a poster artist after graduation.
As art director of Gustavsberg from 1917, he laid the foundations for modern design in Swe...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
Brown Ceramic Vase, Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand, Scandinavian Midcentury Vintage
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely, brown vase designed by Gunnar Nylund at Rörstrand, it´s 24 cm (9.6) high and 6 cm (2.4") in diameter. It´s in mint condition and marked as 1st quality.
Gunnar Nylund wa...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Gunnar Nylund, Ceramic Carafe/Vase with Rare Pattern, Scandinavian Modern
Located in Stockholm, SE
Ceramic carafe / vase with blue glaze and rare pattern by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand Sweden. Scandinavian Modern, mid-1900s.
Signed. In good condition. Beautiful decorative shape ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Finnish Mid Century Decorative Birch Wooden Dish Bowl by Tapio Wirkkala, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
A very rare and iconic Finnish mid century decorative sculptural dish bowl in carved laminated birch wood designed and produced by Tapio Wirkkala, 1950s. In good original condition ...
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Birch
Set of 3 Miniature Stoneware Vases by Arthur Andersson, Wallakra, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Malmö, SE
A set of three beautiful stoneware vases with amazing glaze.
Made by Arthur Andersson for Wallakra, Sweden, 1950s
Great condition.
Arthur Andersson was one of Sweden’s leading ce...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
White Art Deco Stoneware Floor Vase by Gunnar Nylund. Rorstrand, Sweden, 1930s.
Located in Malmö, SE
A grand white vase in chamotte stoneware. Art Deco / Swedish Grace.
Designed by Gunnar Nylund for Rorstrand, Sweden, 1930s.
Great condition. There is a glaze miss on the inside of t...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Large Vase by Gunnar Nylund
Located in Long Island City, NY
A vase designed by Gunnar Nylund (1904-1997). Sweden.
Chamottered stoneware with blue glaze. Marked by manifacturer.
Minor chip.
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
$1,800 Sale Price
40% Off
Set of 5 Miniature Stoneware Vases by Arthur Andersson, Wallakra, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Malmö, SE
A set of five beautiful stoneware vases with amazing glaze.
Made by Arthur Andersson for Wallakra, Sweden, 1950s
Great condition.
Arthur Andersson was one of Sweden’s leading cer...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Nittsjö, Vase or Pitcher, Yellow-Glazed Earthenware, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A yellow, glazed earthenware vase or pitcher designed and produced by Nittsjö, Sweden, 1940s.
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Earthenware
Iittala Alvar Aalto Arango Art Glass Sculptural Flower Savoy Vase Scandinavian
By Iittala, Alvar Aalto
Located in Miami, FL
Scandinavian Modern sculptural Arango clear art glass savoy vase designed by Alvar Aalto for Iittala, made in Finland.
This is a beautiful handmade iconic piece from the 1990s.
Foil...
Category
1990s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Ceramic Vase / Pitcher by Allan Ebeling for Bo Fajans, Sweden, 1940s.
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful Scandinavian Modern ceramic vase / pitcher with amazing glaze.
Designed by Allan Ebeling for Bo Fajans, Sweden, 1940s.
Great condition. No chips, cracks or crazing.
Mak...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware
Danish Vintage Ceramic Vase by Nils Kähler, 1960s
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish vintage ceramic vase by Nils Kähler, 1960s.
Vintage stoneware table vase in green and earth colored glaze.
Marked in the bottom with HAK, Nils and Denmark.
Very good condit...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Swedish Hand-Hammered Copper and Brass Candle Sconces, 1930s
Located in Göteborg, SE
Bring a touch of rustic Scandinavian charm to your space with this expressive pair of wall-mounted candle sconces from 1930s Sweden. Crafted from hand-hammered copper with a striking...
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass, Copper
Scandinavian Candelabra in Brass
Glass, Gunnar Ander Ystad Metal Sweden 50-60s
Located in Brussels, Brussels
A Swedish Modernist candelabra by Gunnar Ander. Produced by Ystad-Metall, located in the town of Ystad in Sweden.
Candle-holder for 6 candles in solid, polished brass glass cups in...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
$664 Sale Price
20% Off
Søholm Stentøj, Vase, Stoneware, Denmark, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A grey and blue-glazed stoneware vase designed and produced by Søholm Stentøj, Denmark, 1960s.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
A Blue Vintage Ceramic Bowl - Gunnar Nylund - Rörstrand Sweden 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
A blue/gray bowl in ceramics, it is designed by Gunnar Nylund at Rörstrand, the bowl is 10 x 7.5 cm (4" x 3") in diameter. It´s in excellent condition except from a tiny mark on the ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Gunnel Nyman, Vase, Glass, Finland, 1940s
By Gunnel Nyman
Located in High Point, NC
A blown yellow and clear glass vase designed and produced by Gunnel Nyman, Finland, c. 1940s.
Category
1940s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Scandinavian Modern decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Scandinavian Modern decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage decorative objects created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with ceramic, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Scandinavian Modern decorative objects made in a specific country, there are Europe, Scandinavia, and Sweden pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original decorative objects, popular names associated with this style include Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund, Gustavsberg, and Upsala Ekeby. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for decorative objects differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $48 and tops out at $149,456 while the average work can sell for $883.
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