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
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
Large Starck Andersen 1950s Black, White Ceramic Wall Plate Centerpiece
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Danish modernist decorative plate / wall decoration / centerpiece with strong graphic decor from the Tribal Harlekin series by ceramic artist Marianne Starck (1931-2007). Shiny bone white glaze with hand-carved sgraffito graphic lines and patterns in raw anthracite colored clay...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery, Ceramic, Stoneware
$1,140 Sale Price
20% Off
A glass vase by PER LÜTKEN for Holmegaard
By Per Lütken, Holmegaard
Located in Long Island City, NY
A glass vase designed by PER LÜTKEN for Holmegaard, Denmark, circa 1960th.
Signed by hand " HOLMEGAARD PL1958".
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Midcentury Stoneware Vase by Berndt Friberg, Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Striking, large stoneware vase by Berndt Friberg, in a beautiful plump, apple form with a cylinder neck. Dark blue hare’s fur glaze with brown streaks.
Berndt Friberg was a Swedish ...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
Danish Modern Solid Teak Tambour Door Box
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice Danish modern solid teak tambour door box, circa 1970s. The box is in very good vintage condition and measures 9.75"W x 10.5"D x 5.5"H. #2783
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Teak
$220 Sale Price
20% Off
Jerk Werkmäster, Vase, Earthenware, Nittsjo Keramik, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Bochum, NRW
A swedish modern vase with applied relief rings. Jerk Werkmeister for Nittsjö.
A green-glazed earthenware vase, designed by Jerk Werkmäster and produced by Nittsjö, Sweden, c. 1940s....
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Earthenware
Tapio Wirkkala / ART OBJECT 3235 / Iittala
Located in Shibuya-Ku, JP
Manufactured between 1947 and 1949.
One of Tapio Wirkkala's earliest designs for IITTALA. This crystal-glass piece was made using the free-blown technique, which creates bubbles insi...
Category
1940s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Kaj Franck / "KREMLIN BELL" KF500/1500 / Nuutajarvi
Located in Shibuya-Ku, JP
Designed in 1957.
Manufactured from 1957 to 1968.
One of Kai Franck's representative works, it was exhibited at the 1957 Milan Triennale, where it won the Grand Prix.
Designed as a ...
Category
1960s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Swedish Modern Wall Hung Candlesticks - Sconces in Brass, 1950s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A stylish trio of elongated candleholders for wall mount. Made in Sweden circa 1950-60 in style reminiscent of Hans Agne Jakobsson. They are hung by spacers giving them this free, un...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
$755 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Stoneware Vase by Stig Lindberg for Gustavsberg Studio, Sweden, 1963
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful and unique stoneware vase with amazing glaze.
Made by Stig Lindberg in Gustavsberg Studio, Sweden. 1963.
Excellent condition.
Incised "Stig L" and Gustavsberg studio han...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Upsala Ekeby, Vase, Earthenware, Sweden, 1930s
By Upsala Ekeby
Located in High Point, NC
A green and off-white glazed earthenware vase produced by Upsala Ekeby, Sweden, c. 1930s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 7.0"H x 5.5"W x 4.5"D
All items ship from High Point, North C...
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Earthenware
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
Brown Stoneware Vase by Berndt Friberg for Gustavsberg Studio, Sweden, 1963
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful stoneware vase with amazing brown hare’s fur glaze.
Made by master thrower Berndt Friberg, in the artist's studio at Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1963.
Excellent condition.
Inc...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Knud Kyhn Royal Copenhagen Art Pottery, Porcelain Cleaning Sitting Rabbit, 1970s
Located in Andernach, DE
Absolutely adorable and stylish mid-century Danish Royal Copenhagen porcelain rabbit figurine by renowned artist Knud Kyhn (Danish, 1880-1969) and dating from around 1965-1975.
The ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of brass candle sticks, attributed to Jens H. Quistgaard, 1960
s
Located in Balen, BE
Pair of Brass Candlesticks, Attributed to Jens H. Quistgaard – Denmark, 1960s
This elegant pair of brass candlesticks, attributed to renowned Danish designer Jens H. Quistgaard, ref...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Ewald Dahlskog, Deep Blue Large Bowl, Bo Fajans, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
A large, deep blue bowl designed by Ewald Dahlskog at Bo Fajans in Gefle in 1940s. The bowl is 33.5 x 19.5 cm in diameter and in excellent condition except from a minor stain on the ...
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Art Deco Lidded Bronze Box by GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Sweden, 1930s
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful lidded bronze box with amazing patina. Art Deco / Swedish Grace.
Made by GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Sweden, 1930s.
Good condition, but with scratches and wear to the ...
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
$3,130 Sale Price
20% Off
Danish Nils Kähler for HAK Kähler Large Wide Vase with Greyish-brown Glaze 1970s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Large wide vase with sweeping shape, made of chamotte clay which gives the surface an rustic expression.
The glaze is greyish-brown, with a satin look...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
Arne Bang, Vase, Grey and Green Glazed Stoneware, Denmark, 1940s
By Arne Bang
Located in High Point, NC
A grey and green glazed stoneware vase designed and produced by Arne Bang, Denmark, 1940s.
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
Scandinavian Modern Brown Stoneware Floor Vase by Arthur Andersson, Wallåkra
Located in Grythyttan, SE
A large and magnificent Scandinavian modern brown salt-glazed stoneware vase by Arthur Andersson with horizontal patterns of zig zags and striations relief decor. Inside glazed. Insi...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
$4,560 Sale Price
20% Off
Collectors stoneware bowl in ceramic, Scandinavian Modern, Rörstrand
Located in Stockholm, SE
A beautiful, decorative stoneware bowl with glaze shifting in blues, black and brown.
By Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, Sweden mid1900s.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish 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, but with an inscription (pictured).
Stamped 'HANDARBET...
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
A vase by Svenkst Tenn
By Svenskt Tenn
Located in Long Island City, NY
A vintage vase produced by Svenkst Tenn. Sweden Circa 1940s.
Pewter and brass. Marked " Modern Metallkunst Svenkst Tenn".
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Pewter
$1,900
Faience Baca Vase Designed by Johanne Gerber for Royal Copenhagen Danmark
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
Royal Copenhagen Tenera Vase is designed by Johanne Gerber for Denmark's Royal Copenhagen Pottery in 1960s. Features a beautiful stylized fruit pattern.
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
Vintage Mid-Century Patinated Bronze Vase, GAB, Sweden, 1930s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Lovely 1930s bronze vase, in a plump form with decorative handles and details. Patinated in beautiful green nuances.
GAB was founded in Stockholm in 1867 and was an important influe...
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Mari Simmulson, Upsala Ekeby, Bowl "Hedenhös" Porcelain, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely ceramic bowl of model "Hedenhös" in green and gray designed between 1957-1960 by Mari Simmulson at Upsala Ekeby. It is 23 x 18 cm in diameter and in mint condition.
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
$351 Sale Price
20% Off
Large Green ceramic vase - Anna-Lisa Thomson - Upsala Ekeby - 1940s
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") high and in excellent condition.
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Nils Thorsson for Royal Copenhagen Small Baca Vase Blue White Ochre Danish 1970s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Small ceramic vase from the Royal Copenhagen "Baca" series designed by Nils Thorsson in the late 1960s. This vase was manufactured in the period 1969 to 1974.
It features a geomet...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Art Deco Bronze Vase by GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Sweden, 1930s
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful polished bronze vase with amazing patina.
Art Deco / Swedish Grace.
Made by GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Sweden, 1930s.
Great condition, with a few light scratches.
St...
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Danish Modern Solid Teak Hand Turned Bowl by Kesa Denmark
By Finn Juhl
Located in San Diego, CA
A beautiful solid teak handcrafted bowl, circa 1950s in solid teak in the style of Finn Juhl, manufactured by Kesa Denmark we have cleaned and oiled this piece its in great condition.
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Teak
$220 Sale Price
20% Off
Arthur Percy Midcentury Swedish Modern Art Glass Vase for Gullaskruf
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Large and impressive hand blown bulb vase by Arthur Percy and made in Sweden by Gullaskruf. This vase is almost 20" high and a beautiful teal color.
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
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
Rare GAB Swedish Modern Solid Bronze Art Deco Jardinière Bowl, 1930s
Located in Stockholm, SE
A refined and sculptural bronze centerpiece bowl, designed and produced in the 1930s by GAB (Guldsmedsaktiebolaget), one of Sweden’s most respected metalware firms. Exemplifying the ...
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Purple Sommerso Glass Vase by Gunnar Nylund for Strömbergshyttan Sweden, 1960s.
Located in Asaa, DK
Purple Sommerso Glass Vase by Gunnar Nylund for Strömbergshyttan Sweden, 1960s.
Beautiful hand blown Swedish Mid-Century Modern small vase ...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass
Group of 7 Glass "Sommerso" Vases by Strömbergshyttan, Sweden
Located in Stockholm, Stockholms län
Beautiful set of seven "Sommerso" vases in purple and clear designed by Gunnar Nylund and Asta Strömberg in Sweden during the 1950s. Hand made with underlay glass technique (colored ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Unique Stoneware Bowl by Liisa Hallamaa. Arabia, Finland, 1960s.
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful and unique hand thrown stoneware bowl, with amazing glaze.
Made by Liisa Hallamaa at Arabia, Finland, 1960s.
Excellent condition.
Incised signature "LH" and "ARABIA".
Liisa Kaarina Hallamaa was a Finnish ceramist. She graduated from the ceramics department of the Central School of Art and Industry in 1949. She started working at Arabia as early as 1945 and worked as an artist in its art department from 1957 to 1971. Her work was characterised by large vases and vases. The materials used were chamotte and stoneware. He also worked as an assistant to Aune Siimes...
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
$1,230 Sale Price
20% Off
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
GUNNAR NYLUND. A stoneware floor vase, Rörstrand
Located in Long Island City, NY
GUNNAR NYLUND. A stoneware floor vase, Rörstrand, Circa 1950th. Baluster-shaped in brown-beige glaze with squares in relief.
Signed. Minor ships and scratches.
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
Expertly Restored - Norwegian Modern Rosewood Waste Basket by Einar Barnes
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precision. With over 17 years of artisanal exper...
Category
1960s Norwegian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Rosewood
Nittsjö, Vase, Ceramic, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A green-glazed ceramic vase designed and produced by Nittsjö, Sweden, c. 1930s.
Dimensions: 7.5” H x 6.25” diameter
Diameter of opening: 2.25”
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Scandinavia modern seaweed and fish vases made by Vicke Lindstrand Kosta, Sweden
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
A pair of extraordinary handblown vintage signed glass vases, known as "Sjögräs" (translates to sea grass or seaweed) made and signed by Vicke Lindstrand for Kosta, Sweden. The shap...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Blue Stoneware Bowl by Berndt Friberg for Gustavsberg Studio, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful stoneware bowl with amazing 'aniara' glaze.
Made by master thrower Berndt Friberg, in the artist's studio at Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1960s.
Great condition.
Incised signat...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
$755 Sale Price
20% Off
Stoneware Egg Sculpture Green 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 glaze.
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
Motala Lervarufabrik, Vase, Ceramic, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A yellow-glazed fluted vase designed and produced by Motala Lervarufabrik, Sweden, 1930s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 7.0"H x 6.0"W x 6.0"D
All items ship from High Point, North C...
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Swedish Wood Book-Hide ca 1850
Located in Farsta, SE
Swedish Wood Book-Hide ca 1850
With beautiful intricate carvings.
Made out birch wood.
Heigth: 5.5 cm/2.1 inch
Depth: 9.5 cm/3.7 inch
Width: 17 cm/6.6 inch
Category
1850s Swedish Antique Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Birch
Ceramic Sculpture "Malin", Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg, Sweden 1961
Located in St Ouen, FR
Charming ceramic subject from the naive and warm world of Lisa Larson.
In perfect original condition, the piece is signed on both feet of the sculpture.
Lisa Larson - b.1931 d.2024 ...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Stoneware Vase by Stig Lindberg for Gustavsberg Studio, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful stoneware vase with amazing glaze.
Made by Stig Lindberg in Gustavsberg Studio, Sweden. 1950s.
Excellent condition.
Impressed "Stig L.", "Drejargods" and Gustavsberg s...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Pierre Forssell for Skultuna. Pair of "Reflex" wall-mounted candle holders.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Pierre Forssell for Skultuna. A pair of "Reflex" wall-mounted candle holders.
Polished brass.
From the 21st century.
Designed in the late 1960s.
In perfect condition. Like new.
Dimen...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
$280 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Arne Bang, Vase, Stoneware, Denmark, 1930s
By Arne Bang
Located in High Point, NC
A fluted brown-glazed stoneware vase designed and produced by Arne Bang, Denmark, 1930s.
Category
1930s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
Vintage Sommerso Glass Vase by Nils Landberg for Orrefors
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Sommeroso vase by Nils Landberg for Orrefors. smoked greenish gray color. signed on underside.
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Bronze Art Deco Vase by Sune Backstrom, Sweden, 1920s
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful Art Deco / Swedish Grace bronze vase with amazing patina. Designed by Sune Bäckström in Malmoe, Sweden, 1920s.
Great condition, but with an inscription (pictured).
Sta...
Category
1920s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Faience Dish - Stig Lindberg - Gustavsberg Studio - Mid 20th Century
Located in Stockholm, SE
A large dish in faience designed by Stig Lindberg at Gustavsberg Studio, it´s 30 x 19,5 cm (12" x 7.8"). It´s in excellent condition except from a minor un-glazed spot from the produ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Faience
Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg. Basset hound in glazed ceramic. Late 20th C.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg, Sweden.
Basset hound in glazed ceramic.
Late 20th century.
In excellent condition.
Signed.
Dimensions: L 4.5 cm x H 4.5 cm.
Category
Late 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
$140 Sale Price
30% Off
Cast iron relief by Anna Petrus for Näfveqvarns Bruk, Sweden, ca 1925
Located in Stockholm, SE
Striking relief by Anna Petrus, made from cast iron. Beautiful motif of grapes on a vine.
Anna Petrus was a Swedish sculptor, industrial designer and dancer with a unique, powerful ...
Category
1920s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
Scandinavian Geometric Ceramic Bowl or Planter in Raku Glaze
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A stylish centerpiece bowl or elegant planter in Raku glazed stoneware. Executed with a hand-glazed geometric pattern. Anonymous scandinavian designer/maker in the style of Gertrud V...
Category
20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
$319 Sale Price
28% Off
Erik Hoglund Hand Forged Iron Candlabra with Boda Art Glass pendants
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Erik Hoglund Hand Wrought 5 Candle and Kosta Boda Art Glass Candelabra. Beautiful Scale and Size! Measures just under 24" tall. Iron work is very nice and all original! Glass is...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Wrought Iron
White Swedish Grace Lidded Bowl by Erik Mornils for Nittsjo, Sweden, 1930s.
Located in Malmö, SE
Beautiful White Swedish Grace Lidded Bowl made by Erik Mornils for Nittsjö, Sweden, 1930s.
Good condition. Tiny glace defect on the knob of the lid (pictured).
Impressed with makers...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware
$236 Sale Price
20% Off
Modern Ceramic Relief Decor Vase, Herne Nielsen, 1960s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Modernist light gray vase designed and produced by Danish ceramic artist and sculptor Herne Nielsen (1912-1981) in his private studio in the 1960s. Geometric relief decor on all four...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Pottery
Unique Large Stoneware Sculpture Woman
s Hand by Finn Lynggaard, Denmark, 1970s
Located in Odense, DK
An amazing unique stoneware sculpture modelled in the shape of a woman's hand with blue glazed nails. Made by Danish artist Finn Lynggaard at his own studio in the 1970s. Stamped mon...
Category
1970s Danish 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
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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