Scandinavian Modern Shelves
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
Kai Kristiansen MidCentury Scandinavian Dark Wood Shelves System Fm Møbler 1960s
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Scandinavian mid-century moder design dark wood wall system designed by Kai Kristiansen and produced by FM Mobler, consisting of 9 shelves of different depths, 1 lectern shelf, 2 co...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Wood
Mid century Danish rosewood wall unit by Kai Kristiansen FM, with desk
light
Located in Liberty, NY
Stunning mid century Danish rosewood three bay wall unit by Kai Kristiansen for FM Mobler. Consists of two large cabinets - 28.5" tall and 11" deep, 33 5/8" wide with two adjustable ...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Rosewood
Mid Century Swedish Shelf by Bertil Fridhagen for Bodafors 1950/60
s
Located in New York, NY
Mid Century Scandinavian Modern wall unit, shelves, desk, designed by Bertil Fridhagen for Bodafors, circa 1950/60's. This piece features three bays, one with a glass fronted sliding door case...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Glass, Teak
Royal Cado Shelving System
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Cado Royal System 3 bay Unit. Includes 3 cabinets and 8 shelves. Unit comes with Four 78" tall brackets that mount to the wall. Endless possibilities in the way you hang this very...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Brass
$4,500 / set
Mid Century Danish Modern Wall Unit with Shelves
Cabinets with Desk in Teak
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A large Scandinavian wall unit circa 1960's. It features teak wood finish with a drop down center desk. The unit is totally modular and can arra...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Teak
Grete Jalk Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Design Teak Bookcases, 1950s
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern design teak bookcases set designed by Grete Jalk and produced by P. Jeppesens Møbelfabrik, movable vertical partition...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Teak
$6,834 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Modular Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Royal System, 1950s
Located in Ranst, VAN
Danish modular wall unit by Poul Cadovius for Royal System, produced in Denmark in the 1960s. This teak setup has two drawer cabinets, two display cabinets and six bookshelves. Alway...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
Colourful Carl-Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs Välipala Modular Shelf Unit, HMN 1950s
Located in Helsinki, FI
Hiort af Ornäs designed this type shelf in the 1950s. It is called the `Välipala hylly' in Finnish, and it has become a classic a long time ago. Actually, it has been taken again int...
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Birch, Teak
Danish Modern Teak
Glass Shelving System Abstracta by Poul Cadovius, 1960s
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in Odense, DK
Ingenious minimalist shelving or display unit SYSTEM ABSTRACTA designed by Poul Cadovius, Denmark, in the 1960s. The system consists of black metal...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
Bruno Mathsson Shelf Model MI 1050, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Wall shelf model MI 1050 designed by Bruno Mathsson during the 1960s, produced by Bruno Mathsson International, Sweden.
Very good vintage condition.
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Birch
Finn Juhl 1962 Teak Wall Unit Sideboard Desk BO71 Bovirke Mid Century Modern
Located in Munster, NRW
Modular wall shelf BO71 made of beautiful teak and brass details, designed by Finn Juhl for Bovirke, Denmark in the 1960s.
Shelves and sideboard can be positioned as desired.
The s...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Brass
1960s Poul Cadovius for Cado 3-Bay Rosewood Wall Unit
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in Knebel, DK
1960s Poul Cadovius for Cado 3-bay rosewood wall unit manufactored by Cado
We are selling this rosewood wall unit as is for a client who has owned it for many years but no longer ha...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Rosewood
$5,398 Sale Price
30% Off
Danish Freestanding Teak Shelf System 1950s with Cabinets
Located in Handewitt, DE
Danish freestanding and conical shaped teak shelf system with cabinets, bar, shelfes and double chest of drawers. With nice teak color and in origina...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Teak
Swedish Designer, Wall Shelf, Pine, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A pine wall shelf or cabinet designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1960s.
Currently missing wall mounting brackets. Will require professional installation.
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Pine
Wall System by Kai Kristiansen for FM Denmark 1960s
Located in Handewitt, DE
Kai Kristiansen wall system in oak. Incl. one glass door cabinet and lamp. Produced by Feldballes Møbelfabrik iDenmark in 1960s.
The wall unit consists of:
- 6 shelves
- 1 magazine ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Glass, Oak
Mogens Koch Two Bookcases in Oregon Pine for Rud. Rasmussen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Mogens Koch Two bookcases in Oregon Pine. Executed by Rud. Rasmussen.
Reverse with paper labels ‘RUD. RASMUSSENS/SNEDKERIER/KØBENHAVN/DANMARK'.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Pine
Single Hans Wegner for Ry Mobler Refinished Single Oak Wall Shelf, 1950
s
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Hans Wegner RY 23 wall mounted double Oak shelves by Ry Møbelfabrik, Denmark. Featuring sturdy, solid Oak rectangular wall hanging shelves, separated in two sections with center div...
Category
1950s American Vintage Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Oak
Bruno Mathsson wall shelf, Sweden, 1970s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Wall shelf model designed by Bruno Mathsson during the 1970s, produced by Bruno Mathsson International, Sweden.
Very good vintage condition.
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Steel
Poul Cadovius
Abstracta
Metal, Teak, Glass Modular Display Unit, Denmark 1960
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Minimal Danish design modular display shelving by Paul Cadovius
Around 1960 Poul Cadovius made a huge impact on the shelving area of the Danish furniture industry – he designed a freestanding modular based shelving system in metal with endless combinations and able be assembled without using tools...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
$3,360 Sale Price
20% Off
A Large Carl-Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs White Välipala Modular Shelf Unit, HMN 1950s
Located in Helsinki, FI
Hiort af Ornäs designed this type shelf in the 1950s. It is called the `Välipala hylly` in Finnish, and it has become a classic a long time ago. Actually, it has been taken again int...
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Birch, Teak
Oak Cabinet by Borge Mogensen, Sweden 1950s
Located in Berlin, DE
Shelving and storage cabinet in oak by Borge Mogensen.
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Wood, Oak
Rare Glass and Brass Wall Shelf System, Ahti Taskinen, 1960/1970s
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Rare glass and brass wall shelf system, designed by Ahti Taskinen, 1960/1970s. Brass frame, glass shelves. Good vintage condition, patina consistent with age and use. Timeless Scandi...
Category
1970s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Brass
Kai Kristiansen Oak Shelf System 1960s
Located in Handewitt, DE
Kai Kristiansen wall system in oak by FM Feldballes Møbelfabrik Denmark in 1960s.
The wall unit consists of:
- 8 shelves
- 4 wall brackets
detailed measurements:
shelves: 3x 28.0...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
Mogens Koch Set of Four Bookcases for Rud. Rasmussen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Mogens Koch Two bookcases in Oregon Pine. Executed by Rud. Rasmussen.
Reverse with paper labels ‘RUD. RASMUSSENS/SNEDKERIER/KØBENHAVN/DANMARK'.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Pine
Kajsa
Nisse Strinning White Laminate 4 bay String wire wall shelf unit Sweden
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid century Kajsa & Nisse Strinning White Laminate 4 bay String wire wall unit circa 1970 Sweden. Great unit very high end laminate with chrome hinges and white leather pulls. Has all hardware in tack. Great mid century Swedish wall unit...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
$3,600 Sale Price
40% Off
Mogens Koch Bookcases in Mahogany for Rud. Rasmussen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Mogens Koch set of nine bookcases in mahogany. Executed by Rud. Rasmussen.
Reverse with paper labels ‘RUD. RASMUSSENS/SNEDKERIER/KØBENHAVN/DANMARK.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Mahogany
$21,251 / set
Mogens Koch Bookcases Set of Three Bookcases for Rud. Rasmussen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Mogens Koch set of three bookcases in Oregon pine. Executed by Rud. Rasmussen.
Reverse with paper labels ‘RUD. RASMUSSENS/SNEDKERIER/NØRREBROGADE/KØBENHAVN.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Pine
Børge Mogensen Danish Modern Large Wall Shelving System in Oak
Teakwood, 1956
Located in Odense, DK
Important large wall shelving system in oak and teakwood designed by Børge Mogensen in 1956. This rare and early edition was made at cabinetmaker ...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Oak, Teak
Mogens Koch Bookcases in Mahogany for Rud. Rasmussen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Mogens Koch set of six bookcases in mahogany. Executed by Rud. Rasmussen.
Reverse with paper labels ‘RUD. RASMUSSENS/SNEDKERIER/KØBENHAVN/DANMARK.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Mahogany
$14,167 / set
Mogens Koch Three Bookcases in Oak for Rud, Rasmussen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Mogens Koch three bookcases in Oak. Executed by Rud. Rasmussen.
The reverse with paper labels ‘RUD. RASMUSSENS/SNEDKERIER/COPENHAGEN/DENMARK.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Oak
Mogens Koch Four Bookcases in Mahogany for Rud Rasmussen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Mogens Koch four wall-mounted bookcases in mahogany. Executed by Rud Rasmussen.
Reverse with paper labels ‘rud. Rasmussens/snedkerier/kobenhavn/denmark.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Mahogany
A pair of 1970s solid patinated pine shelves by swedish cabinet maker.
Located in København K, 84
This pair of solid pine shelves, crafted by a Swedish cabinet maker in the 1970s, captures the rustic sophistication of Scandinavian design, with a design ethos influenced by the wor...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Brass
Hans Wegner Shelves Produced by Ry Møbler
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Wall mounted shelves designed by Hans Wegner. Produced by Ry Møbler in Denmark.
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Oak
$5,932 / set
Mogens Koch Bookcases in Oak for Rud, Rasmussen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Mogens Koch pair of bookcases with plinths in oak. Executed by Rud Rasmussen.
Reverse with paper labels ‘RUD. RASMUSSENS/SNEDKERIER/KØBENHAVN/DENMARK.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Oak
$4,485 / set
Pair of Original Drawer Units from the Arne Jacobsen Royal SAS Hotel, Copenhagen
Located in Dronten, NL
Very rare original pair of drawers made in 1958 exclusively for the hotel rooms of the SAS Royal Hotel in Copenhagen. Including the original stainless steel wall brackets. Museum pie...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Formica, Wenge
Bibliothèque double scandinave vintage en teck des années 60
Located in BESANÇON, FR
Grande bibliothèque vintage scandinave des années 60, en 2 parties sur plinthes, très beau design scandinave dans le goût de Johannes Andersen, e...
Category
1960s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Teak
Scandinavian Shelf
Poeme
, Natural Oak
By Poiat
Located in Paris, IDF
Shelf 'Poeme' designed by Timo Mikkonen & Antti Rouhunkoski for Poiat Studio
Dimensions :
W. 181 x H. 39 x D. 37.5 cm
Model shown :
- Color: oak
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Graceful and poetic, yet robust, the Poeme Shelf comes in four different sizes, offering a flexible solution for diverse display and storage needs, including, for example, as a bookshelf, a TV stand or simply a frame for beautiful objects.
Featuring a modular and minimal design, the Poeme Shelves...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Oak
$2,396 / item
Mid-Century Modern Carl-Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs TV / Stereo Stand, HMN 1950s
Located in Helsinki, FI
A Mid-Century Modern TV or stereo stand by Carl-Gustaf “Nalle” Hiort af Ornäs, crafted in teak and black-stained birch. This elegant and functional piece embodies the clean lines and...
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Birch, Teak
Rare Shelf, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1950s
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Rare shelf, designed by Alvar Aalto, manufactured by Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1950s. Birch. Rare size. Good vintage condition, patina consistent with age and use.
Alv...
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Birch
Danish Modern Modular Adjustable Wall Unit Shelving 1960s-- 22 pcs Complete Wall
Located in Madison, WI
Very cool, versatile wall unit shelving modular set.
Includes 9 regular shelves
Includes 6 Medium shelves
Includes 3 Large shelves
37 shelving brackets of various sizes
4 mounting po...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
$3,960 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Danish Oak Shelves by Hans J. Wegner for Ry Møbler, 1950s. Set of 2.
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Oak Shelves by Hans J. Wegner for Ry Møbler, 1950s. Set of 2.
Pair of wall mounted floating Danish Mid-Century Modern shelves model RY21. Designed by Hans J. Wegner and manuf...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Oak
Model 112b Shelf, Alvar Aalto, 1950/1960s
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Model 112b shelf, designed by Alvar Aalto, 1930/1940s. Birch. Original condition, heavy patina.
Alvar Aalto (1898-1976) is probably the most famous Finnish architect and designer i...
Category
1960s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Birch
Authentic Frama Scandinavian Modern Sutoa Drawer Storage in Solid Walnut
By Frama
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Sutoa is a clear statement of abundant function balanced with orderly simplicity. Seven boxes in total offer perfect spaces for a wide range of storage needs. Organize your kitchen, bedroom, or living room necessities with this minimalist dream-work.
In Japanese, Sutoa means “to contain”. This graceful storage unit provides all the functionality of a traditional chest of drawers...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Steel
Alvar Aalto Minimalistic Double Shelf Model 112-2 in Birch, Artek 1950s
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Helsinki, FI
The iconic minimalist shelf by Alvar Aalto in double deck. Due to the back rail, the shelf is easier to hang with four screws instead of eight.
The shelf unit is pre mid 1950s and is...
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Birch, Plywood
Decorative Shelf Unit, Round Metal Frames with Curved Legs
Glass Shelves, 1960
Located in Odense, DK
A stylish and minimalist Scandinavian small decorative shelf unit, featuring two circular metal frames supported by four elegantly curved metal legs. The unit includes two glass shel...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modular Oak
Plexiglass Shelf Unit, Finland, 1960s
Located in Karis, Nyland
One-of-a-kind modular oak & plexiglass shelf unit, Finland, 1960s. Unknown maker but as far as we know, it is a proto model and never made it in production.
Consisting of two separa...
Category
1960s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Plexiglass, Oak
$2,088 Sale Price
20% Off
Rare pair of pine wall shelves, Sweden, 1930s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Specially made wall shelves in stained pine, Sweden, 1930s.
Please note: Listed price is for one (1) wall shelf.
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Pine
$5,932 / item
Poul Hundevad Scandinavian Dark Wood Bookcase for Hundevad Møbelfabrik, 1960s
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern design darkwood bookcase designed by Poul Hundevad and produced by Hundevad Møbelfabrik in the 1960s, variable ...
Category
1660s Danish Antique Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Wood
$4,271 Sale Price
20% Off
Scandinavian Shelving Unit in Perforated Metal by Folke Jansson, 1980s
Located in Karlstad, SE
Very rare wall shelf designed by Folke Jansson for FG Intersales, Sweden, 1980s.
This system consists of 18 shelves made of perforated metal; 16 white, 1 grey and 1 black. The shelv...
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
Midcentury Freestanding Bookcase in Teak by Kurt Østervig, 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
Bookcase in teak designed by Kurt Østervig M.A.A. for K.P furniture in 1960s. Made in Denmark, great condition.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Brass
Alvar Aalto Pair of Minimalistic Iconic Shelves Model 112-2 for Artek, 1940s
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
A pair of shelves designed by Alvar Aalto for Artek in the 1930s. They are made from bent laminated birch, solid birch, and plywood birch. If you are l...
Category
1940s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Birch
Bruno Mathsson wall shelf, Sweden, 1970s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Wall shelf model designed by Bruno Mathsson during the 1970s, produced by Bruno Mathsson International, Sweden.
Very good vintage condition.
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Steel
Mogens Koch Three Bookcases for Rud, Rasmussen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Mogens Koch three bookcases in mahogany + plinths. Executed by Rud. Rasmussen.
The reverse with paper labels ‘RUD. RASMUSSENS/SNEDKERIER/COPENHAGEN/...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Mahogany
$7,351 / set
Teak Royal System with conical Desk by Poul Cadovius
Located in Handewitt, DE
Royal system by Poul Cadovius for Cado Denmark. With 1 small cabinet, shelfes and conical shaped desk. brass holders. Part of the table t...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Teak
CADO Teak Butterfly Wall Shelves Set of 4 (NOS)
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in Hanover, MA
We have 4 original 1960's CADO butterfly wall shelves in teak model 2030 by Poul Cadovious of Denmark.
These are vintage unused New Old Stock.
Three of the four have never been take...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Teak
$1,495 / set
Mogens Koch Four Bookcases for Rud Rasmussen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Mogens Koch four bookcases in pine. Executed by Rud Rasmussen.
Reverse with paper labels ‘RUD. RASMUSSENS/SNEDKERIER/KØBENHAVN/DANMARK.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Pine
$8,068 / set
Carl Malmsten pine cabinet, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Designed by Carl Malmsten, Sweden, 1950s.
Produced in Sweden. Good condition.
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Pine
Frode Holm for Illums Bolighus Danish Rosewood Bookcase Cabinets
By Frode Holm
Located in Oakland, CA
Pair of elegant midcentury cabinets designed by Frode Holm for Illums Bolighus, 1955, Denmark. The cabinets are crafted of the finest Brazilian rosewood and exhibit fine joinery throughout with routed edges, tapered shelves...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Rosewood
FRAMA Contemporary Design Aluminum Rivet Wall Shelf Large
By Frama
Located in Copenhagen, DK
The Rivet Shelf explores basic storing facets within one shape while functioning as a storage and display platform.
The Rivet design is a symbiosis b...
Category
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
Wall shelf in birch by Alvar Aalto, Artek Hedemora, Sweden 1946-1956
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Hägersten, SE
Wall shelf designed by Alvar Aalto. Produced by Svenska Artek in Hedemora, Sweden. Made between 1946-1956. Mad from solid and laminated birch throughout. Beautiful honey toned color ...
Category
1940s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Birch
Scandinavian Modern shelves for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Scandinavian Modern shelves 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 shelves created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include case pieces and storage cabinets, wall decorations, mirrors and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, hardwood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Scandinavian Modern shelves made in a specific country, there are Europe, Scandinavia, and Denmark pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original shelves, popular names associated with this style include Mogens Koch, Rud Rasmussen, Poul Cadovius, and Jörg Höltje. 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 shelves differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $84 and tops out at $38,000 while the average work can sell for $3,200.
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