Scandinavian Modern Mirrors
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
Deco mirror with white painted wood frame and gold details
Located in Brescia, IT
1940s vintage mirror.
An elegant piece of furniture with a classic taste that harks back to the atmosphere of yesteryear. Ideal for giving the r...
Category
1940s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Mirrors
Materials
Metal
Sillon Mirror SH7 by Sebastian Herkner for
Tradition
Located in Dubai, AE
The Sillon series, designed by Sebastian Herkner for &Tradition, takes its cue from the French Art Deco movement.
Named after the French word for ‘groove,’ the Sillon series of mirr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Scandinavian Modern Mirrors
Materials
Stainless Steel, Chrome
$2,575 / item
Rare Hans Bergström Mirror – Ystad Metall, 1932
Located in Staffanstorp, SE
This stunning and rare mirror, designed by Hans Bergström for Ystad Metall in 1932, is a true collector’s piece. Featuring a tin top with the iconic comedy and tragedy masks, a patin...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Scandinavian Modern Mirrors
Materials
Pewter
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Mirror in Rosewood
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid-Century Modern scandinavian mirror in Rio rosewood. To be hanged horizontaly. Was probably a part of a dressing table.
Category
1960s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Mirrors
Materials
Rosewood
Small Scandinavian teak mirror from the 1950s - Vintage design
Located in Brescia, IT
Small mirror of Scandinavian manufacture from the 1950s, with teak wood frame. Compact design with soft lines, typical of the Nordic style of the time.
Scandinavian mirror made in t...
Category
1950s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Mirrors
Materials
Teak
Uno
Östen Kristiansson Mirror Produced by Luxus in Vittsjö, Sweden
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare mirror in mahogany designed by Uno & Östen Kristiansson. Produced by Luxus in Vittsjö, Sweden.
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Mirrors
Materials
Mahogany
Josef Frank Table Mirror Produced by Svenskt Tenn in Sweden
By Josef Frank
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare table mirror designed by Josef Frank. Produced by Svenskt Tenn in Sweden.
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Mirrors
Materials
Brass
Square Silhouette Mirror, Walnut Oil treated by OEO Studio for Fredericia
By OEO Studio
Located in Dubai, AE
Silhouette is a mirror framed in solid wood : Walnut oil treated, informed by a focus on materials, craftsmanship and the experience of living with design. The concept is based on a ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Latvian Scandinavian Modern Mirrors
Materials
Walnut
Mirror Produced in Sweden
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Large round mirror by unknown designer. Produced in Sweden.
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Mirrors
Materials
Steel
Large 1980s Danish Mirror – Clean Rectangular Form with WengeFrame
Located in Stockholm, SE
Large mirror, anonymous,
Denmark. 1980s.
Solid wenge and mirror glass.
Dimensions:
H: 210 cm/ 6' 10 1/2''
W: 80 cm/ 31 1/2''
D: 8 cm/ 3 1/4''
Category
1980s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wenge
Mirror Probably Produced in Sweden
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Mirror by unknown designer. Probably produced in Sweden.
Category
1960s European Vintage Scandinavian Modern Mirrors
Materials
Brass
Amore SC49, Bronzed Brass Mirror by Space Copenhagen for &Tradition
Located in Dubai, AE
First designed for the SAS Royal Hotel in Copenhagen by Space Copenhagen, this geometric mirror comes in a circular version in Ø: 115cm/46in, D: 3cm/1.2in.
Having a bronzed brass fr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Scandinavian Modern Mirrors
Materials
Brass
Scandinavian square mirror
Located in Brescia, IT
Nordic 1960s oak mirror.
A moderately sized mirror with a thick, square edge, made with clean, classic lines that reflect the elegance of Scandinavian craftsmanship.
This oak mirror...
Category
1960s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Mirrors
Materials
Oak
Hans-Agne Jakobsson Teak Hand Mirror
Located in San Francisco, CA
Superb and rare hand mirror in teak by Hans-Agne Jakobsson. Graphic sunflower or starburst head. Signed with original label to handle.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Teak
Nils Troed Table Mirror Produced by Glasmäster in Markaryd, Sweden
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare table mirror designed by Nils Troed. Produced by Glasmäster in Markaryd, Sweden.
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Mirrors
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Hand Mirror Attributed to Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare hand mirror attributed to Hans-Agne Jakobsson. Probably produced by Hans-Agne Jakobsson AB in Markaryd, Sweden.
Category
1950s European Vintage Scandinavian Modern Mirrors
Materials
Brass
Table Mirror Produced in Sweden
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare table mirror by unknown designer. Produced in Sweden.
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Mirrors
Materials
Brass
Uno
Östen Kristiansson Mirror Produced by Luxus in Vittsjö, Sweden
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare mirror designed by Uno & Östen Kristiansson. Produced by Luxus in Vittsjö, Sweden.
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Mirrors
Materials
Sterling Silver
Round Mirror in Teak and Leather Produced by Glasmäster in Markaryd, Sweden
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Round mirror in teak and leather model nr 102. Produced by Glasmäster in Markaryd, Sweden.
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Mirrors
Materials
Leather, Teak
White Lacquered Round Mirror with Leather Strap
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
White lacquered round mirror with leather strap produced in Sweden.
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Mirrors
Materials
Lacquer, Leather
Uno
Östen Kristiansson Mirror in Rosewood by Luxus in Sweden
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare mirror in rosewood designed by Uno & Östen Kristiansson. Produced by Luxus in Vittsjö, Sweden.
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Mirrors
Materials
Rosewood
Table Mirror in Rosewood Produced in Denmark
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Midcentury table mirror in rosewood. Produced in Denmark.
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Mirrors
Materials
Rosewood
Hand Mirror in Brass in the Manner of Ivar Ålenius Björk
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare hand mirror in the manner of Ivar Ålenius Björk. Probably produced in Sweden.
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Mirrors
Materials
Brass
Danish Pine Octagonal wall Mirror
Located in San Francisco, CA
Scandinavian modern knotty pine wall mirror. Interesting octagonal shape that is super simple yet great. In overall very good vintage condition, ready to install and enjoy.
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Pine
Mirror in Brass Produced in Sweden
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Mirror in brass produced in Sweden.
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Mirrors
Materials
Brass
Table Mirror in Aluminium by Glas Mäster in Sweden
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare table mirror in aluminium. Produced by Glas mäster in Markaryd, Sweden.
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Mirrors
Materials
Aluminum
Round Mirror in Pine and Leather Model nr 103 by Glasmäster in Sweden
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Round mirror in pine and leather model nr 103. Produced by Glasmäster in Markaryd, Sweden.
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Mirrors
Materials
Brass
Table / Wall Mirror Produced by Svenskt Tenn in Sweden
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare table / wall mirror by unknown designer. Produced by Svenskt Tenn in Sweden.
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Mirrors
Materials
Brass
Round Mirror in Copper with Backlight Produced in Denmark
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare round mirror in copper with backlight. Produced in Denmark.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Mirrors
Materials
Copper
Mirror in teak produced by Glas
Trä Hovmantorp in Sweden
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare mirror in teak produced by Glas & Trä Hovmantorp in Sweden.
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Mirrors
Materials
Teak
Round Mirror in Pine, Brass and Leather by Glas Mäster in Markaryd, Sweden
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare mirror in pine, brass and leather. Produced by Glas mäster in Markaryd, Sweden.
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Mirrors
Materials
Brass
Modernist Mirror in Brass Attributed to Josef Frank
By Josef Frank
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Modernist mirror in brass attributed to Josef Frank. Probably produced in Sweden.
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Mirrors
Materials
Brass
Uno
Östen Kristiansson Table Mirror Produced by Luxus in Sweden
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare table mirror designed by Uno & Östen Kristiansson. Produced by Luxus in Vittsjö, Sweden.
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Mirrors
Materials
Oak
AB Markaryd Round Wall Mirror by Nils Troed
By AB Markaryd
Located in San Francisco, CA
AB Markaryd polished aluminum round wall mirror designed by Nils Troed, signed.
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Mirrors
Materials
Aluminum
Mirror in Rosewood and Leather by Uno
Osten Kristiansson for Glas Mäster
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rosewood and leather round wall mirror by Uno & Osten Kristiansson for Glas Mäster.
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Mirrors
Materials
Leather, Mirror, Rosewood
Scandinavian vintage 1960s teak rectangular mirror
Located in Brescia, IT
Wall mirror with rectangular teak frame and essential design from the late 1960s.
Vintage mirror of Scandinavian manufacture dating from the late 1960s. The rectangular teak frame f...
Category
1960s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Mirrors
Materials
Glass, Teak
Scandinavian 1940s/50s mirror with white frame and brass details
Located in Brescia, IT
Vintage mirror with white lacquered wood border and decorative gilt brass corners.
Wall mirror of Scandinavian origin, made between the 1940s and 1950s. The wooden frame is finished...
Category
1940s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Mirrors
Materials
Brass
Masquerade Engraved Oval Mirror by Sebastian Alberdi for Warm Nordic
Located in Viby J, DK
Sophisticated mirrors engraved on one half, which come in three sizes in different shapes. The mirrors create a wonderful sparkle in the room and are as functional as they are decora...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Scandinavian Modern Mirrors
Materials
Glass
Masquerade Engraved Round Mirror by Sebastian Alberdi for Warm Nordic
Located in Viby J, DK
Sophisticated mirrors engraved on one half, which come in three sizes in different shapes. The mirrors create a wonderful sparkle in the room and are as functional as they are decora...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Scandinavian Modern Mirrors
Materials
Glass
A chest of drawers with a mirror, Danish design, 1960s
Located in Chorzów, PL
Danish chest of drawers with a mirror from the 1960s.
Dimensions:
Mirror: height 123 cm / width 68 cm
Chest of drawers: height 45 cm / width 77 cm / depth 38 cm
Category
1960s European Vintage Scandinavian Modern Mirrors
Materials
Rosewood
Scandinavian 1970s curved bamboo mirror
Located in Brescia, IT
Curved bamboo frame with black inner profile. Vertical arched shape and decorative woven details.
Vintage Scandinavian wall mirror made in the 1970s with curved bamboo frame and bla...
Category
1970s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Mirrors
Materials
Bamboo
Midcentury Wall Mirror in Brass, Made in Sweden, 1950s
Located in Lejre, DK
Wall mirror in brass, designed and made in Sweden. Great original condition.
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Mirrors
Materials
Brass
Frame Mirror, Handmade Solid Wood, Minimal and Detailed Look in Black
By Flek Design
Located in Kağıthane, TR
The Frame Mirror pairs clean geometry with industrial finesse.
Defined by its bold tubular frame and precise handmade wood joints, it turns a functional object into a structural st...
Category
2010s Turkish Scandinavian Modern Mirrors
Materials
Wood, Beech
Important Triangular Teak Mirror, Scandinavian Design, Circa 1950
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Important Triangular Teak Mirror – Scandinavian Design, Circa 1950
A stunning and rare large wall mirror, typical of Scandinavian design from the 1950s–60s.
Crafted from solid teak...
Category
1950s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Mirrors
Materials
Glass, Mirror, Wood, Teak
Konkret Mirror in Black Lacquered Wood Attributed to Yngve Ekström, 1950
s
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Konkret Mirror in Black Lacquered Wood Attributed to Yngve Ekström, 1950's
Additional Information:
Material: Black lacquered wood
Style: Mid century, Scandinavian
Produced by Eden s...
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Mirrors
Materials
Wood
Mid Century Wall Rectangular Mirror 1950s Black Lacquered Detail Brass Detail
Located in Stockholm, SE
Mirror anonymous,
Sweden, 1950s.
Lacquered wood with brass inlay.
Measurements:
H: 96 cm/ 37 3/4''
W: 48 cm/ 19''.
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Mirrors
Materials
Brass
Solid Santos Rosewood Circular Mirror by Uno
Osten Kristiansson for Luxus
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
This is a really original example in Solid Santos Rosewood, or Machaerium Scleroxylon, to give it's Latin name. This Rosewood Species is not on a protected list, so is no problem to ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Mirrors
Materials
Hardwood
1940s, Bronce Table Mirror from Sweden Attributed to Josef Frank
By Josef Frank
Located in Kiel, SH
Rare table mirror in bronze from Sweden.
Attributed to Josef Frank.
Tulip shaped foot.
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Mirrors
Materials
Bronze
Hand Mirror Probably Produced in Sweden
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Hand mirror by unknown designer. Probably produced in Sweden.
Category
1950s European Vintage Scandinavian Modern Mirrors
Materials
Brass
Uno
Östen Kristiansson Table Mirror Produced by Luxus in Vittsjö, Sweden
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare table mirror designed by Uno & Östen Kristiansson. Produced by Luxus in Vittsjö, Sweden.
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Mirrors
Materials
Steel
Round Mirror in Teak and Leather Produced by Glasmäster in Markaryd, Sweden
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Round mirror in teak and leather model nr 103. Produced by Glasmäster in Markaryd, Sweden.
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Mirrors
Materials
Leather, Teak
Pair of Round Mirrors in Brass Model Nr 133 Produced by Glas Mäster in Sweden
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Pair of round mirror in brass model nr 133. Produced by Glas Mäster in Markaryd in Sweden.
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Mirrors
Materials
Brass
Table mirror in brass produced by Glas mäster in Sweden
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare table mirror in brass. Produced by Glas mäster in Markaryd, Sweden.
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Mirrors
Materials
Brass
Round Mirror in Leather and Teak by Glas
Trä Hovmantorp in Sweden
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare mirror in leather and teak. Produced by Glas & Trä Hovmantorp in Sweden.
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Mirrors
Materials
Leather, Teak
Rare Hand Mirror Probably Produced in Sweden
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare hand mirror probably produced in Sweden.
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Mirrors
Materials
Brass
Round Mirror in Oak with Brown Leather Produced by Glas Mäster in Sweden
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare mirror in oak, brass and leather. Produced by Glas Mäster in Markaryd, Sweden.
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Mirrors
Materials
Brass
Swedish Modern 1950
s Brass mirror
By Josef Frank
Located in New York, NY
1950's Brass mirror in the manor of Josef Frank, Firma Svenskt Tenn. Beautiful filigree design around the edges. Age appropriate wear to the brass and glass och overall in a very goo...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Mirrors
Materials
Brass
Masquerade Engraved Feather Mirror by Sebastian Alberdi for Warm Nordic
Located in Viby J, DK
Sophisticated mirrors engraved on one half, which come in three sizes in different shapes. The mirrors create a wonderful sparkle in the room and are as functional as they are decora...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Scandinavian Modern Mirrors
Materials
Glass
Brass Edged Mirror, Sweden, circa 1940
By Ystad-Metall
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful brass edged mirror by Ystad Mettal, Sweden, circa 1940.
Excellent condition with unusual detail decoration at top.
Measures: 35.5" L x ...
Category
1940s Vintage Scandinavian Modern Mirrors
Materials
Brass
Price Upon Request
Scandinavian Modern mirrors for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Scandinavian Modern mirrors 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 mirrors created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include mirrors, case pieces and storage cabinets, decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, glass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Scandinavian Modern mirrors 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 mirrors, popular names associated with this style include Aksel Kjersgaard, Uno
Östen Kristiansson, Kai Kristiansen, and Luxus Vittsjö. 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 mirrors differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $185 and tops out at $21,025 while the average work can sell for $1,992.
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