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
Unique Art Ceramic by Liisa Hallamaa, Finland, 1960
s–70
s
Located in Karis, Nyland
A one-of-a-kind sculptural ceramic piece by Finnish artist Liisa Hallamaa. This tall vessel features a flared base and a bold, tulip-shaped top with scalloped edges and rich glaze wo...
Category
1960s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
Isak Isaksson Ceramic Vase - Purple Matte Crystalline Glaze Contemporary Artist
Located in Stockholm, SE
A purple vase with a stunning matte crystalline glaze designed by Isak Isaksson in Sweden. The vase is 11 cm (4.4") tall and about 11 cm (4.4") wide and it is in excellent condition....
Category
2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Vase, Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand, 1950s, Mid-Century Vintage, Scandinavian Design
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely vase designed by Gunnar Nylund at Rörstrand, the vase is 15 cm (6") high. It´s in excellent condition except from some minor scratches and marks in the glaze, it is marked a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
Unique Piece Isak Isaksson Ceramic Vase Blue Crystalline Glaze
Located in Bochum, NRW
Isak Isaksson Ceramic Vase with Crystalline Glaze, Sweden 1980s.
Unique piece, stoneware vase with blue crystalline glaze.
Flowers and branches cut on the neckin in a sophisticated ...
Category
1980s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
Green Art Deco Vase, Upsala Ekeby Ostergren, Sweden, 1930s, Roman Urn Style
Located in Stockholm, SE
A beautiful green ceramic vase with orange handles in shape of a classical roman urn, the vase is designed by Harald Östergren at Upsala Ekeby between 1937-1938. It is 21 cm (8.4") t...
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Brown Stoneware Jar by Swedish Ceramist Claes Thell, 1978
By Claes Thell
Located in Bochum, NRW
Stoneware jar by Claes Thell.
Claes Thell owm Studio in Höganäs, Sweden, 1978.
A glaze of particular refinement with a spectacular arrangement of patterns during firing,
completely...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
Swedish Modern Candlesticks in Solid Brass by BCA Eskilstuna -1960
s
Located in Örebro, SE
Beautiful, organic shaped candlesticks in brass by K-E Ytterberg for BCA Eskilstuna - 1960's.
Good vintage condition, wear and patina consistent with age and use.
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Nittsjö, Vase, Ceramic, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A green-glazed ceramic vase designed and produced by Nittsjö, Sweden, 1930s.
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Blue Ceramic Bowl Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand, Vintage Midcentury
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely unique blue bowl designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand, the bowl is 11.5 cm (4.6") in diameter. It is in excellent condition except fr...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
$332 Sale Price
29% Off
Börne Augustsson, Vase, Blown Glass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An organic blown glass vase designed by Börne Augustsson and produced by Åseda Glasbruk, Sweden, c. 1940s.
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass
Stoneware Egg Sculpture Brown Speckled Glaze by Hans Hedberg Mid-Century Modern
By Hans Hedberg
Located in Stockholm, SE
Egg designed by the Swedish ceramicist Hans Hedberg, who lived and worked in Biot, France. This egg is 30 cm (12") high including the stand. It´s in excellent condition and it has a lovely .
Hedberg worked with several famous artists, among Picasso, Léger and Matisse.
It is signed and in very good condition, it has some minor white...
Category
1960s French Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Set of 3 Stoneware Miniatures by Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Malmö, SE
A set of three beautiful green and blue stoneware miniatures with amazing glaze.
Made by Carl Harry Stalhane for Rorstrand, Sweden, 1950s.
Great condition.
Signed with 'CHS' and m...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
$1,420 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Unique Stoneware Bowl by Signe Persson Melin, Sweden, 2000s
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful and unique stoneware bowl.
Made by Signe Persson-Melin in her studio in Malmoe, Sweden, 2000s.
Excellent condition.
Marked with signature 'SPM'.
The designer Signe Pers...
Category
Early 2000s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Mid-Century Stoneware Globe Vase by Nils Allan Johannesson, Sweden, 1960s.
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful brown Mid-century stoneware globe vase.
Made by Nils Allan Johannesson in his studio in Barsebäckshamn, Sweden, 1960s.
Great condition. No chips, cracks or crazing.
Imp...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
$470 Sale Price
20% Off
Fluted Art Deco Bronze Vase by SVM Handarbete, Sweden, 1930s.
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful, fluted Art Deco / Swedish Grace bronze vase with amazing patina. In the form of a column.
Made by SVM, Svenska Metallverken AB, Sweden, 1930s.
Great original conditio...
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
$1,325 Sale Price
20% Off
GAB, Small Vase, Bronze, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A small bronze vase, designed and produced by GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Sweden, c. 1940s.
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Ceramic Cat Figurines Designed, Rosa Ljung for Deco Helsingborg, Sweden
Located in Bochum, NRW
Vintage Porcelain Cat Figurine Trio by Rosa Ljung – Scandinavian Floral Design
Elevate your interior with this charming set of three vintage porcelain cat f...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Swedish Rörstrand Stoneware Centerpiece Bowl, 1974
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Swedish midcentury modern earthcolored stoneware bowl designed by the Drejargruppen collective for Rörstrand in 1974. Specifically designed and handmade by ceramic artist and porcela...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware, Pottery
$356 Sale Price
40% Off
Green Stoneware Miniature Vase by Berndt Friberg. Gustavsberg Studio Sweden 1958
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful miniature stoneware vase with amazing green hare’s fur glaze.
Made by master thrower Berndt Friberg, in the artist's studio at Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1958.
Great condition...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
$755 Sale Price
20% Off
Eva Jancke-Björk, Vase, Ceramic, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A green-glazed ceramic vase designed by Eva Jancke-Björk and produced by Bo Fajans, Sweden, c. 1940s.
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Large Pine Bowl, Sweden 1970s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Swedish Pine bowl from 1979 by Bjarne Högkvist in Forshaga, Sweden. Sportsstuga style with beautiful grain in the manner of Roland Wilhelmsson. This bowl is a b...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Pine
$400 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Mid-Century Patinated Bronze Vase, GAB, Sweden, 1930s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Lovely bronze vase from GAB, oil-patinated green in varying nuances. Tall, elegant form, perfect for a single flower or branch.
GAB was founded in Stockholm in 1867 and was an impor...
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Modernist Long Solid Teak Storage Box
Located in San Diego, CA
Modernist long solid teak storage box, circa 1970s. This beautiful well crafted desk top box is great for storing small items. The box is in very good vintage condition and measures...
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Teak
1960s Danish Modern Silver Kinetic Ball Sculpture by Laurids Lonborg
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A vintage kinetic ball sculpture in black and silver by Laurids Lonborg, a Danish housewares and decorative objects powerhouse. Black metal bas...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Danish Modern Glazed Stoneware Koi Fish by Aage Würtz, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
In Japanese culture the Koi fish symbolizes courage, perseverance, bravery and love simultaneously. This emblematic stoneware sculpture however was made in Denmark by Aage Würtz circ...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
$327 Sale Price
20% Off
Blue Stoneware Miniature Vase by Berndt Friberg. Gustavsberg Studio, Sweden 1968
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful miniature stoneware vase with amazing dark blue hare’s fur glaze.
Made by master thrower Berndt Friberg, in the artist's studio at Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1968.
Great condi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Stoneware Bowl by Berndt Friberg for Gustavsberg Studio, Sweden, 1956
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful stoneware bowl with amazing hare’s fur glaze.
Made by master thrower Berndt Friberg, in the artist's studio at Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1956.
Excellent condition.
Incised s...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Nils Thorsson for Royal Copenhagen Baca Vase Abstract Decor Danish Ceramic 1970s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
This is one of the more rare to find vases from the Royal Copenhagen "Baca " series by Nils Thorsson. This vase was designed in the 1960s and manufactured in the period 1969-1974.
The vase features an abstract decor...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
"Liljan", Ivar Ålenius Björk for Skultuna, a Pair of Candlesticks
Located in København, Copenhagen
"Liljan", Ivar Ålenius Björk for Skultuna, a pair of candlesticks in patinated brass.
2000s.
Swedish classic design.
In perfect condition.
Dimensions: W 20.0 x H 13.0 cm.
The Liljan candlestick was designed for the World Exhibition...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
$252 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Set of 2 Scandinavian Modern Sommerso Glass Bud Vases, Cranberry Red
Amber
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Set of 2 vintage art glass bud vases features soft, rounded forms and reserved color palette. The taller vase is done in cranberry red glass, and the smaller - in amber yellow glass;...
Category
20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Sommerso
Set of Decorative Stoneware "Owl" Candle Lamps made at Søholm, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
Wonderful pair of hand made candle lamps by Joseph Simon made at Søholm Pottery in Denmark in the 1960s. The lamps are made from hand decorated glazed stoneware. They can be used standing or hung at the wall. Joseph Simon worked at Søholm for a short period in the late 1960s and is known for his whimsical animal figures. This set of candle holders are probably one of a kind.
The Søholm Pottery on the small island of Bornholm in Denmark was established in 1836 and closed in 1996. They were one of Denmarks finest ceramics workshops. With traditional names such as "Søholm", "Michael Andersen" and "Hjorth's Keramik", Bornholm has managed to place itself heavily on the Danish map within ceramics and handicrafts. Just like Japanese ceramics, Bornholm ceramics...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
Art déco bronze bowl, Sweden, 1930s
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Patinated bronze bowl by unknown Swedish designer and maker during the first half of the 20th century.
Marked E.B on bottom.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
$570 Sale Price
20% Off
Large Wooden Sculpture "Female" by Ole Wettergren, Danish Modern, 1970s
Located in Odense, DK
A beautiful wooden sculpture by Danish artist Ole Wettergren, created in the 1970s. Titled "Female", this work embodies the artist’s ability to translate organic material into sculpt...
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Alf Wallander Swedish Art Nouveau Period Vase with a Crown of Orange Flowers
Located in New York, NY
Swedish Art Nouveau period vase with a crown of orange flowers on a deep blue ground. The vase has small round openings along the top. Designed by Alf Wallander and made by Rorstrand...
Category
Early 20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Bronze Art Deco Candlestick by Sune Backstrom, Sweden, 1930s
Located in Malmö, SE
An Art Deco / Swedish Grace bronze candelstick with amazing patina. Designed by Sune Bäckström in Malmoe, Sweden, 1920s.
Good condition, with some wear to the patination and light...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
$1,515 Sale Price
20% Off
Danish Modern Patinated Leather Paper Basket with Geometrical Patterns, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
Danish Modern paper basket in patinated leather decorated with geometrical patterns. In the style of Carl Auböck.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Leather
Black
White Round Spheral Vase Domino, Stig Lindberg, Gustavsberg, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely spheral vase in porcelain designed by Stig Lindberg at Gustavsberg. It is 9.5 cm in diameter. It is in excellent condition and one of the most iconically designs from the 19...
Category
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Large Henning Koppel Teak Bowl for Georg Jensen, 1950s
Located in San Diego, CA
Large Henning Koppel staved teak bowl for Georg Jensen. Signed, Denmark, 1950s.
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Teak
Turned Curly Birch Lidded Bowl, Finland, 1970s
Located in Karis, Nyland
A finely turned lidded bowl in solid curly birch, made in Finland during the 1970s. The sculptural form combines smooth, flowing lines with the intricate natural pattern of visakoivu...
Category
Late 20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Birch
Nils Thorsson for Royal Copenhagen "Baca" Brown Budded Vase, Danish Modern 1970s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
This budded vase is one of the more rare to find vases from the Royal Copenhagen "Baca" series. It was designed by Nils Thorsson in the late 1960s or early 1970s and features an abst...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Schreuder
Olsson Sculptural Pewter Bowl, Sweden, 1972
Located in Stockholm, SE
A striking sculptural pewter bowl designed by Schreuder & Olsson in 1972. Featuring a minimalist organic form with soft asymmetry, the piece rests on a discreet circular foot, giving...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Pewter
Small Vase with Lovely Glaze, Rolf Palm Mölle, Sweden
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely small vase with a lovely green glaze designed by Rolf Palm at his workshop in Mölle outside Höganäs in Sweden. The vase is 8 cm tall and is in excellent condition, it has a ...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
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
$2,518 Sale Price
20% Off
Extremely Beautiful Stoneware Jar by Swedish Ceramist Claes Thell, Sweden 1978
By Claes Thell
Located in Bochum, NRW
Stoneware Jar by Claes Thell.
Claes Thell owm Studio in Höganäs, Sweden, 1978.
A glaze of particular refinement with a spectacular arrangement of patterns during firing,
completely...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
Arne Jacobsen Iconic brass bowl for Stelton brassware Denmark 1960
s
By Arne Jacobsen, Stelton
Located in Forest, BE
Original brass bowl by master Danish architect Arne Jacobsen. Model designed for Stelton a danish manufacturer . Lots of patina and traces of use that gives a warm feeling. Properly ...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
$1,900 Sale Price
20% Off
Lovely Set of 6 Scandinavian Wooden Danish Vikings, 1950s
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Fantastic collection of 6 different Scandinavian Vikings.
Measures: The largest is 33.5 cm high. The others are 22 cm, 18 cm, 13.5 cm and 9 cm high.
Category
1960s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Leather, Wood
Rare Floor Vase by Gunnar Nylund
Located in Long Island City, NY
Floor vase by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, Sweden.
Glazed stone ware.
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Yellow Spherical Ceramic Vase - Jerk Werkmäster - Nittsjö 1930s Sweden
Located in Stockholm, SE
A beautiful spherical, yellow ceramic vase designed by Jerk Wekmäster at Nittsjö ceramics in Dalarna, Sweden, designed in the 1930s. The vase is 18.5 cm tall and has a lovely yellow ...
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Nittsjö, Vase, Ceramic, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A green-glazed ceramic vase designed and produced by Nittsjö, Sweden, 1930s.
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Anna-Lisa Thomson for Uppsala Ekeby Ceramic Vase, Sweden 1940s Swedish Modern
By Upsala Ekeby
Located in Stockholm, SE
A rare ceramic vase designed by Anna-Lisa Thomson for Uppsala Ekeby, Sweden, circa 1940s. The vase features a graceful double-gourd form accented by sculptural, curved handles in a w...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Kosta Boda Vase by Bertil Vallien Iridescent Finish Numbered 77638 Vintage
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
Beautiful, decorative, signed designer glass vase from the 1960s by Bertil Vallien for Boda Glasbruk, Sweden. The vase features blue glass with color crumbs and a polished pontil. Th...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Luster
1982 Danish Finn Lynggard Glass Vase
Located in Knebel, DK
1982 studio vase, of glass with polycrom decorations, by Danish glass-maker Finn Lynggaard (1930-2011).
Lynggaard studied painting and ceramics at the Royal College of Arts in Copenhagen, graduating in 1955. He shifted first from painting to ceramics, authoring a book on Raku technique, then to glass-making in 1970, and became becoming known as the father of Danish studio glass. In 1985 he and his wife glass artist Tchai Munch...
Category
1980s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
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
$949 Sale Price
20% Off
Oak and Polychrome "Öresund" Desk Organizer by Børge Mogensen, Karl Andersson
Located in Hägersten, SE
Desk organizer model A4/3 from the Öresund series designed by Børge Mogensen. Produced in Sweden by Karl Andersson & Söner during the 1960s. Made from solid oak with three drawers in...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Oak, Lacquer
Original Danish Raadvad Bread Slicer Dark Blue by Ove Larsen, Midcentury 1980s
By Raadvad
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
This iconic Danish bread slicer was produced by Raadvad in Denmark, circa 1970s-1990s. The color of the lacquer is the original dark blue. It´s very, very rare. It also came in a sl...
Category
1980s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Steel, Iron
Joseph Simon Danish Stoneware Bowl in Coffee Glaze for Søholm, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Handmade stoneware bowl. Decorated with coffee glaze featuring relief patterns of spirals and squares. Designed by ceramist Joseph Simon and made at Søholm in Denmark between 1967-69...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
$227 Sale Price
20% Off
Herman Kähler, Vase, Glazed Earthenware, Denmark, C. 1900
Located in High Point, NC
A glazed earthenware vase with a floral motif, designed and produced by Herman Kähler, Denmark, c. 1900.
Category
Early 1900s Danish Antique Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Earthenware
Decorative Small Rosewood Bowl
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Decorative Small Rosewood Bowl
"nice wood grain and finish"
"turned from a single piece of wood"
"oiled with food grade mineral oil"
"see last image for more bowls"
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Rosewood
Bronze Art Deco Vase by GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Sweden, 1930s
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful bronze vase with amazing patina.
Made by GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Sweden, 1930s.
Good condition, with only a few light scratches. Slightly askew with an inscription...
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
$945 Sale Price
20% Off
SALE 50s Danish Modern 9 Arm Wrought Iron Ljusstake Starburst Menorah
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
CYBER WEEK SALE 1950s, Rare, hand wrought, vintage iron atomic starburst Danish Modern Wrought Iron 9 Light Ljusstake Starburst Hanukkah Menorah or Sculptural Candelabra .
As a meno...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Wrought Iron
$570 Sale Price
40% Off
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1920s Royal Copenhagen
1960 Italy Cats
19th Century Bronze Stag
Acrobats Bronze
Alexandrite Murano
Amsterdam Clock
Antique Bronze Hare
Antique Candle Clock
Antique Dog Clock
Antique French Letters
Antique German Carousel
Antique Growlers
Antique Hippo
Antique Horse Figurines