Scandinavian Modern Decorative Art
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
Scandinavian Modern Gouache by Stig Lindberg, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Gouache by Stig Lindberg, with a motif of faces, a building with a drainpipe and graphic floral forms. Colorful and playful in Lindberg’s distinct style.
Measurements are including ...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Wood, Paper
Scandinavian Modern Wall Plaque, Heinz Erret, Gustavsberg -1970
s
By Gustavsberg, Heinz Erret
Located in Örebro, SE
Scandinavian Modern earthenware wall plaque, Heinz Erret for Gustavsberg, 1970's. Silver inlays, dark blue glaze with decoration from Småland's landscape flower.
Signed with makers m...
Category
1970s Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Earthenware
Ceramic Wall Sconces Handmade by "Kingo" Denmark, 1960s Brutalism
Located in Odense, DK
Wall hung "Sun" sconce handmade in the 1960s at "Kingo" ceramics workshop in Denmark in brutalist style. The piece is glazed in the most beautiful green/brown earth colors and the pe...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Stoneware
Indigo Blue, Pastel Organic Modern Ceramic Art Wall Plate, Denmark
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Unique handmade indigo blue ceramic plate for wall or table decoration. Pastel blue, rose and yellow dots placed along white lines resembling flora...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
$532 Sale Price
25% Off
Floral Organic Modern Ceramic Wall Plate / Centerpiece, 1950s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Vintage handmade fully glazed Swedish midcentury modern wall platter / centrepiece with organic, floral decor depicting a gazelle with a direct gaze surrounded by vegetation in brown, ochre, green, white and bright pink colors on a striped dark blue background created with the experimental sgraffito technique that Tilgmans became famous for. Designed and handpainted in the late 1950s by Eivor Lang and manufactured by German/Finnish Paul Harald Tilgman in his workshop in the small town of Kortedala close to Gothenburg, Sweden. Milky white glaze on the base and sides with curved, muted green decor framing the image along the edge. Three holes for hanging - two in use with metal wire. Signed under base.
A handpainted piece in beautiful condition.
Paul Harald “Harry” Tilgmann was born in Dresden, Germany in 1904 and emigrated to Sweden during WWII where he started Tilgmans Keramik (= Ceramics) in 1948 in the small town of Utbynäs close to Gothenburg. Tilgman had 16 employees working for him and when he hired the Polish refugee Marian Zawadzki (1912-1978) as artistic director in 1953, Tilgman Keramik started experimenting with the distinct sgraffito technique. The sgraffito technique consists of carving fine lines into the background of a design through a light colored glaze down to a dark grey clay slip. This created a unique textured ground which has become a style associated with Tilgmans Keramik in particular. The decorative elements also appear to be outlined with a carved line and then hand painted with overglazes where birds, fish, flowers, butterflies and other animals were a common theme. This type of work was the most popular in midcentury Sweden alongside Tilgmans small animal figurines...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware, Pottery
$887 Sale Price
25% Off
Ceramic Wall Plaque "Day and Shadow" by Swedish Designer Vivi Calissendorff
Located in Stockholm, SE
Discover the captivating ceramic wall plaque titled "Day and Shadow" by Swedish designer Vivi Calissendorff. Crafted in high-quality stoneware, this...
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1980s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Scandinavian Modern Wall Plaque by Heljä Liukko-Sundström for Arabia -1988
Located in Örebro, SE
Scandinavian Modern wall plaque in original box, by Heljä Liukko-Sundström for Arabia -1988.
Text on the back of the original box: "This ceramic painting is made in the atelier secti...
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1980s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Thormod Larsen, Composition, Color Etching, 1961, Framed
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
Thormod Larsen, Composition, 1961
Etching
Number 1/10
The work is signed by the artist, dated and individually numbered (pencil)
Work dimensions 62/70
Framed work
Thormod Larsen (19...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
$444 Sale Price
64% Off
Scandinavian Modern Wall Plaque by Heljä Liukko-Sundström for Arabia -1988
Located in Örebro, SE
Scandinavian Modern wall plaque in original box, by Heljä Liukko-Sundström for Arabia -1988.
Text on the back of the original box: "This ceramic painting is made in the atelier secti...
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1980s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Swedish Wooden Hook, circa 1880s
Located in Farsta, SE
Swedish Wooden Hook, circa 1880s
Most likely used for hanging hay and has a beautiful smooth patina.
Made out of pine wood.
Heigth: 33 cm/12.9 inch
Depth: 5 cm/1.9 inch
Width: 14....
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1880s Swedish Antique Scandinavian Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Iron
Scandinavian Modern Unique Wall Hung Stoneware Dish Erik Nyholm, Denmark, 1960s
By Erik Nyholm
Located in Odense, DK
Unique stoneware wall hung dish by Danish Artist Erik Nyholm made in the 1960s in his own studio. The chamotte stoneware dish is decorated with an amazing thick glazing in earth colo...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Stoneware
KONRAD GALAAEN (1923-2004) signed Norwegian Porsgrund Porcelain wall decor
Located in Skien, NO
**Contemporary Norwegian IKON Art Plate by Konrad Galaaen, Porsgrund Porcelain, c. 1970s**
A striking porcelain wall plate from Norway's renowned Porsgrund Porcelain, designed by celebrated artist **Konrad Galaaen (1923-2004)**. Marked on reverse: *"STUDIO Galaaen PP PORSGRUND NORWAY...
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Mid-20th Century Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Porcelain
$320 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Letter R in Solid Brass, Sweden ca 1940
s
Located in Örebro, SE
Vintage letter R in solid brass, covered with old paint (red & gold), Sweden ca 1940's.
Wear and patina consistent with age and use. Paint loss as see...
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1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Brass
Bjørn Wiinblad for Nymølle. Three month wall plates and a small low bowl.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Bjørn Wiinblad (1918-2006) for Nymølle.
Three month wall plates and a small low bowl in ceramic.
Classic Wiinblad's motifs.
1970s.
Marked.
Perfect condition.
Wall plates: Diameter 15...
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1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Scandinavian Modern Candle Sconce by KONRAD GALAAEN (1923-2004), c. 1970s
Located in Skien, NO
**Mid-Century Modern Norwegian Candle Sconce by Konrad Galaaen, Porsgrund Porcelain, 1960s/70s**
A striking retro wall sconce designed by **Konrad...
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Mid-20th Century Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Metal
$480 Sale Price
20% Off
Kulo Green, Composition, Color Lithography, Framed
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
Kulo Green, Composition
Color lithography
Number 7/140
The work signed by the artist's signature and an individual number(pencil)
Sheet dimensions 51/61
Framed work
Gustav Holger Fr...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
$411 Sale Price
65% Off
Vintage Letter O in Solid Brass, Sweden ca 1940
s
Located in Örebro, SE
Vintage letter O in solid brass, covered with old paint (red & gold), Sweden ca 1940's.
Wear and patina consistent with age and use. Paint loss as see...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Brass
Lars Sjögren, Composition, Color Lithograph, 1970s, Framed
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
Lars Sjögren, Komposition
Color lithograph
Number 52/70
The work is signed by the artist and individually numbered (pencil)
Work dimensions 25/30
The work is framed
Lars Sjögren (19...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
$328 Sale Price
67% Off
Börje Skogh for Gustavsberg, Sweden. Unique stoneware wall plaque.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Börje Skogh for Gustavsberg, Sweden. Unique stoneware wall plaque.
Abstract motif.
With wall mounting.
1970s.
Signed.
In perfect condition.
Dimensions: Width 30.7 cm x Height 19.5 - ...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Stoneware
Pair of Original Axel Salto Lithographies in Blue Frames, 1930s
By Axel Salto
Located in Odense, DK
Pair of very rare original vintage lithographies by Danish artist Axel Salto. Both numbered (10/30) and hand signed by artist. Made in the 1930s.
...
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1930s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
Ceramic Relief, by Danish sculptor Harald Isenstein for Michael Andersen
By Harald Isenstein
Located in Copenhagen, DK
This is a ceramic relief made by the artist Harald Isenstein (1898-1980) for the Bornholm ceramics factory Michael Andersen
Søn.
The relief depicts a young, naked couple in a...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Eskil Hansson, 1976, Composition, Color Lithograph
By Eskil Hansson
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
Eskil Hansson, Composition, 1976
Color lithography
Number 38/400
This work is signed by the artist and has an individual number
(pencil)
Work dimensions 64/49
Unframed
Eskil Hansson...
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1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
$424 Sale Price
62% Off
Paul Holsby, Spansk dans, Color Lithograph, 1967, Framed
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
Paul Holsby, Spansk dans, 1967
Color lithograph
Number 18/160
The work is signed by the artist, date, title and individual number (in pencil).
Working dime...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
$705 Sale Price
20% Off
Heljä Liukko-sundström for Arabia, Glazed Faience Wall Plaque
Located in København, Copenhagen
Heljä Liukko-Sundström (b. 1938) for Arabia.
Glazed faience wall plaque with hand-painted flowers.
Finnish design. Dated 1981.
Measures: 23.7 x 11 cm....
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1980s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Faience
Paul Holsby, Yster lek, Color Lithograph, 1967, Framed
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
Paul Holsby, Yster lek, 1967
Color lithograph
Number 12/220
The work is signed by the artist, dated, titled and individually numbered (in pencil)
Working d...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
$705 Sale Price
20% Off
Irma Yourstone for Upsala-Ekeby, Wall Plaque in Glazed Stoneware, 1960s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Irma Yourstone for Upsala-Ekeby. Wall plaque in glazed stoneware. 1960s.
Measures: 32 x 29 cm.
In excellent condition.
Stamped.
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Stoneware
"The Bird Nest I" Abstract Expressionist Collage by Peter Astrom
Located in New York, NY
Peter Astrom abstract expressionist paper collage entitled "The Bird Nest #1.
Crafted with Japanese rice paper on Arche paper.
Created in 1990 in ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Scandinavian Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
Ivy Lysdal, Danish Ceramist and Painter, Unique Wall Relief in Ceramics
Located in København, Copenhagen
Ivy Lysdal, b. 1937. Danish ceramist and painter.
Unique wall relief in ceramics from 1972. Abstract motif.
Plate measures: 26 x 23 cm. Relief measures: 20 x 16 cm.
In very good c...
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1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Art
Anders Österlin, Komposition, Color lithograph, Framed
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
Anders Österlin, Komposition
Color lithograph
Number 19/110
The work is signed by the artist and individually numbered (pencil)
Work dimensions 38/31
The work is framed
Anders Österlin (1926 - 2011) was a Swedish painter, graphic artist, illustrator and advertising artist. Together with Hultén and Max Walter Svanberg, he founded the art group Imaginisterna in 1945. He also belonged to the art group Cobra, where he tried mural painting. He illustrated books of poems and created scenography. For 15 years he was associated with the Swedish Telegram Agency in Malmö as a cartoonist. Together with designer John Melin, he made a 17-meter-long wooden wall at the 1962 Seattle...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
$381 Sale Price
64% Off
Åke Holm, Biblical Theme, Linocut, 1970s, Framed
By Ake Holm
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
Åke Holm, Biblical motif, 1970s
Linocut
Number 93/250
The work is signed by the artist and individually numbered (pencil)
Work dimensions 32/27
The work is framed
Åke Holm (1900-198...
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1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
$278 Sale Price
70% Off
Dagmar Glemme, Composition with fish and faces, Color Lithograph, Framed
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
Dagmar Glemme, Composition with fish and faces
Color lithography
Work signed by the artist
Work dimensions 50/38
Framed work
Dagmar Glemme was born in 1942 in Poland. After the war,...
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1980s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
$471 Sale Price
60% Off
Danish Design by Noomi Backhausen (1938-2011) - "Young Couple", Dated 1981
Located in Skien, NO
Mid-Century Danish Ceramic Wall Plaque – Noomi Backhausen for Søholm Stentøj (1981) -- Perfect Wedding Gift?
Elevate your interior with this Scandinavian Mid-century Modern Design D...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
$640 Sale Price
20% Off
Holger Bäckström
Bo Ljungberg, Green Indian Game, Computer Ink Plot, Framed
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
Beck & Jung (Holger Bäckström & Bo Ljungberg), Green Indian game, 1985
Computer ink plot
Number 23/275
Work with signature and individual number and title (pencil)
Work dimensions 30...
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1980s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
$381 Sale Price
64% Off
1970s earthenware wall decoration with thistle decorations
Located in Frederiksberg C, DK
1970s earthenware wall decoration with thistle decorations. Earthenware wall decoration / dish with glazed front with thistle decorations and a matte backside signed by the ceramicis...
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Earthenware, Ceramic
12 Month Wall Plaques by Bjorn Wiinblad
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A complete set of 12 beautiful red and white wall plates, designed by Bjorn Wiinblad for Nymolle Denmark, 1970s.
Each of these plaques represents ...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
$591 / set
Colored woodcut by Viking Forsberg, 1958
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
Viking Forsberg, 1958
Colorful woodcut
The work is signed by the artist, titled and dated (pencil)
Working dimensions 50/77
Work without a frame
Viking Forsberg (1910 - 1994) was a ...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
$705 Sale Price
20% Off
Åke Holm, Biblical Theme, Linocut, 1970s, Framed
By Ake Holm
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
Åke Holm, Biblical motif, 1970s
Linocut
The work is signed by the artist (pencil)
Work dimensions 23/32
The work is framed
Åke Holm (1900-1980) was an artist and ceramicist living i...
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1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
$743 Sale Price
20% Off
Paul Holsby, Bergets röda, Color Lithograph, 1963, Framed
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
Paul Holsby, Bergets röda, 1963
Color lithograph
The work is signed by the artist, date, title and individual number (pencil)
Work dimensions 26/30
The wor...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
$237 Sale Price
73% Off
Margareta Treutiger, Vattenväxt, Mixed Media on Board, 1965
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
Margareta Treutiger, Vattenväxt, 1965
Mixed technique on board
The work is signed by the artist's monogram, date and title
Work dimensions 50/35
Unframed work
Ebba Margareta Treutig...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Wood
$328 Sale Price
67% Off
Poul Esting, Don Juan, Color Lithograph, Framed
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
Poul Esting, Don Juan
Color lithography
Number 6/36
Work with signature and individual number and title (pencil)
Work dimensions 50/40
Framed work
Poul Esting is a Danish artist bor...
Category
1980s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
$281 Sale Price
70% Off
Color Lithograph by Jörgen Fogelqvist, Composition with figures, 1977
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
Jörgen Fogelqvist, Composition with figures, 1977
Color lithography
The work is dated and signed by the artist (pencil)
Work dimensions 90/62
Unframed work
Jörgen Birger Roland Foge...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
$942 Sale Price
20% Off
Frideborg Bryth, Watercolor, 1950, Framed
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
Frideborg Bryth, 1950s
Watercolor
Work signed by the artist
Dimensions 60/73
Framed work
Frideborg Bryth (1910 - 2007). She was born in Huskvarna. She was married to the artist Lenn...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
$202 Sale Price
77% Off
Margareta Treutiger, Vattenblom, Mixed Media on Board, 1965
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
Margareta Treutiger, Vattenblom, 1965
Mixed technique on board
The work is signed by the artist's monogram, date and title
Work dimensions 35/50
Unframed work
Ebba Margareta Treutig...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Wood
$279 Sale Price
72% Off
Lars Sjöström, Surreal Picture, Color Lithography, 1970s, Framed
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
Lars Sjöström, Surrealist painting, 1970s
Color lithography
Number 193/260
Work signed by the artist and has individual number (pencil)
Work dimensions 70/78
Framed work
Lars Sjöstr...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
$894 Sale Price
20% Off
Important work by Pierre Olofsson made 1964 for the Swedish Post in Kiruna
Located in Stockholm, SE
This is one of Pierre Olofssons important works. It was created in 1964 for the Post Office in Kiruna, North of Sweden. The wall sculpture covered a long wall at the office and consi...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Wood
1990s Norwegian King OLAV V Commemorative Plate "ALT FOR NORGE"
Located in Skien, NO
Vintage wall-hanging plate / commemorative plate from 1991 featuring a portrait of Norwegian King OLAV V ( 1903-1991) in the center, and gold gilt crown decoration around the edge, w...
Category
1990s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Porcelain
$240 Sale Price
20% Off
Watercolour in Beautiful Colours by Annette Olsen, 1994
Located in Lejre, DK
The watercolor, adorned with captivating hues, is a masterpiece signed by the Danish artist Annette Olesen in 1994. Displaying a rich palette of beautiful colors, the artwork exudes ...
Category
1990s Danish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Paint
Vintage Letter S in Solid Brass, Sweden ca 1940
s
Located in Örebro, SE
Vintage letter S in solid brass, covered with old paint (red & gold), Sweden ca 1940's.
Wear and patina consistent with age and use. Paint loss as see...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Brass
Jeppe Hagedorn-Olsen
1902–1996
, Relief in Stoneware with Abstract Motifs
Located in København, Copenhagen
Jeppe Hagedorn-Olsen (1902–1996), relief in stoneware with abstract motifs.
1970s.
In perfect condition.
Marked.
Dimensions: W 36.0 x H 42.5 cm.
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Stoneware
Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg, Large and Rare Wall Decoration, Figures
Located in København, Copenhagen
Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg. Large and rare wall decoration.
Figures stand on hands. 1960's.
In very good condition.
Stamped.
Measures: 43 x 12 cm.
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Pär Broman, Hotel Ritz Tunis, Photo etching, 2001
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
Pär Broman, Hotel Ritz Tunis, 2001
Photo etching
Number 18/30
The work is signed by the artist, date, title and individual number (pencil)
Work dimension...
Category
Early 2000s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
$362 Sale Price
65% Off
Knut Grane, Manhattan Swing, Color Lithograph, 1990, Framed
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
Knut Grane, Manhattan Swing, 1990
Color lithography
Number 125/150
The work is signed by the artist, dated and individually numbered (pencil)
Work dimension...
Category
1990s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
$424 Sale Price
62% Off
Hardy Strid, Joker I, Color Lithograph, 1966, Framed
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
Hardy Strid, Joker I, 1966
Color lithography
Number 14/44
This work is signed by the artist and has an individual number(pencil)
Sheet dimensions 62/44
Framed work
Hardy Bertil Roland Stridh was born on July 6, 1921 in Haverdal, died on March 27, 2012 in Halmstad. He was a Swedish painter, illustrator, graphic and glass artist. Stridh was initially educated as a professional painter and studied easel painting. In the late 1930s, he experimented with paintings similar to the Halmstad group...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
$327 Sale Price
69% Off
Paul Holsby, House of Science, 1978, Color Lithograph, Framed
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
Paul Holsby, House of Science, 1978
Color lithography
Number 52/75
Work with the artist's signature, title and individual number (in pencil)
Working dimens...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
$381 Sale Price
64% Off
Bengt Åberg, Fåglar, Color Lithograph
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
Bengt Aberg, Faglar
Lithography
EA number
This work is signed by the artist and has an individual number
(pencil)
Sheet dimensions 63/48
Unframed
Bengt Åberg (1941-2015), was a Swed...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
$847 Sale Price
20% Off
Painting by Mogens Andersen, Denmark, 1954
Located in Stockholm, SE
Painting by Mogens Andersen, Denmark, 1954.
Mixed-media with collage.
Measures: H 102 cm/ 40"
W 46 cm/ 18".
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
Copper Sign designed by Jan Svenungsson, Sweden, 1988, Unique, Wall Hanging
Located in Stockholm, SE
Sign designed by Jan Svenungsson,
Sweden. 1988.
Copper.
Unique.
Category
1980s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Copper
Scandinavian Modern decorative art for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Scandinavian Modern decorative art 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 art created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include wall decorations, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with ceramic, paper and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Scandinavian Modern decorative art 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 art, popular names associated with this style include Lyon Beton, Marianne Starck, Michael Andersen
Son, and Nymølle Keramiske Fabrik. 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 art differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $68 and tops out at $35,000 while the average work can sell for $884.
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