Nordic Design Market
Vintage 1950s Chairs
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Bouclé, Cane, Teak
Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Metal
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Teak
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Wall Clocks
Brass, Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Wall Clocks
Brass, Stainless Steel
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Ceramic
Early 2000s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Fabric, Teak
18th Century Old Masters Paintings
Oil
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Chairs
Sheepskin, Wood
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Ceramic
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Ceramic
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Bookcases
Brass
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Bookcases
Brass
Vintage 1960s Danish Brutalist Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Ceramic
Vintage 1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Brass
Vintage 1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Brass
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Maple
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Sheepskin, Wood
Vintage 1920s Danish Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Iron
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Textile, Wood
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Brass
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Velvet, Beech, Bouclé
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Teak
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Travertine
2010s Brazilian Modern Chairs
Cane, Wood, Hardwood, Textile
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Oak
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Walnut
Vintage 1950s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Photography
Fabric, Organic Material, Wood, Cotton Canvas
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Fabric, Wool, Beech, Birch
Mid-20th Century American Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Brass, Steel
Antique Early 19th Century French Charles X Chairs
Walnut
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Textile, Beech
Recent Sales
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Nickel
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Chairs
Sheepskin, Wood
20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Birch
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Brass, Iron
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Foam, Birch
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Ceramic
Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Ceramic
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Ceramic
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Sheepskin, Beech
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Alabaster
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Birch
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Leather, Foam, Birch
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Foam, Teak, Fabric
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Sheepskin, Wood
18th Century Old Masters Paintings
Oil
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Wood
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Beech
Vintage 1960s Danish Brutalist Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Sheepskin
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Beech
Nordic Design Market For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Nordic Design Market?
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 2, 2023
There isn’t much of a difference between Nordic and Scandinavian design in that when it comes to furniture and decor, the descriptors “Nordic” and “Scandinavian” are often used interchangeably. The term Scandinavia is primarily used to refer to Denmark, Norway and Sweden. (It is sometimes inclusive of Iceland and Finland, too.) The Nordic region of the world also includes the likes of Norway, Denmark, and Sweden as well as Iceland, Finland, Greenland, the Faroe Islands and Åland.
Scandinavian modernism is a warm and organic iteration of modernist design that chiefly originated in Denmark, Sweden and Finland during the 1930s. It was introduced to the United States during the mid-20th century and had a profound influence on American mid-century modern design.
Scandinavian modernists are known for their emphasis on craftsmanship and use of natural materials such as ash, pine and beech. Scandi interiors are minimalist, bright and airy, and feature neutral palettes and classic shapes.
Characteristics of the work of such Scandinavian modernists such as Hans Wegner, Finn Juhl and Greta Magnusson Grossman include bold, clean lines and simple, sturdy symmetries. 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.
For design enthusiasts all over the world, the promotion of functionality and simplicity associated with Scandinavian modernism and Nordic design continues to prove irresistible.