Scandinavian Modern Collection
Scandinavian Modern Furniture Collection (Denmark, Finland, Sweden; 1930–present)
The designers of Scandinavian modernism created the warmest and most human iteration of modernist ideals. Their work was founded on centuries-old beliefs in both quality craftsmanship and the ideal that beauty should enhance even the humblest accessories of daily life. The gentle, organic contours that are typical of vintage Scandinavian modern furniture appear in the work of 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 Bruno Mathsson, creator of the classic Grasshopper chair, but the country excelled most notably at ceramics. In the ’20s at the great Gustavsberg porcelain manufactory, Wilhelm Kåge introduced Scandinavian modern pieces 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. Yet Finnish glassware was pre-eminent, crafted in expressive, sculptural designs by Tapio Wirkkala and Timo Sarapaneva.
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 he 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, maker of the bold Chieftain chair; Poul Kjaerholm, with his lean metal-and-rattan aesthetic; and Vernor Panton, who introduced a vibrant Pop note into international design.
On 1stDibs, you will note both instantly recognizable Scandinavian modern designs and many new discoveries. Even more than 50 years on from their heyday, the prolific, ever-evolving Scandinavian modernists continue to amaze and delight.
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Item Ships From: California
Scandinavian Sheepskin Lounge Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Scandinavian Modern Collection
Materials
Beech, Sheepskin
Hans Wegner Settee Model JH 555
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in San Francisco, CA
Beautiful and rare example by Hans Wegner, Model JH 555 for Johannes Hansen, Denmark, circa 1950.
Very good original condition oak frame and original fabric, b...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Scandinavian Modern Collection
Materials
Oak
Frits Henningsen Armchair
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Frits Henningsen black leather armchair. Store formerly known as ARTFUL DODGER INC
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Scandinavian Modern Collection
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Frits Henningsen Arm Chair
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Frits Henningsen arm chair With Original Horsehair Material
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Scandinavian Modern Collection
Materials
Mahogany
Arne Jacobsen, Armchair, the Lily, Model 3208
Located in San Francisco, CA
Armchair with teak shell and armrests, chromed tubular steel base. Designed in 1970. Produced by Fritz Hansen, year 1970. (Capsule underneath seat stamped 1970). Both first editions ...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Collection
Materials
Chrome, Steel
Mogens Kold Extension Table
By Mogens Kold Møbelfabrik
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Danish modern extension table in Brazilian rosewood by Mogens Kold (with 2 leaves)
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Collection
Materials
Rosewood
Fritz Henningsen Coffee Table
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rosewood coffee table with two drawers by Fritz Henningsen.
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Collection
Materials
Rosewood
Frits Henningsen Armchair
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Frits Henningsen Armchair
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Scandinavian Modern Collection
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Frits Henningsen Settee
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Frits Henningsen Settee. Store formerly known as ARTFUL DODGER INC
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Scandinavian Modern Collection
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Verner Panton Cone Bar Stool
By Plus-Linje, Verner Panton
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Verner Panton cone bar stool designed in 1958 and produced by Plus-Linje. Note: We have several more stools. Store formerly known as ARTFUL DOD...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Scandinavian Modern Collection
Materials
Metal
Fabricius & Kastholm Dining Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Round table with top in 4 walnut sections, with metal legs. From the 1960's.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Collection
Materials
Metal
Pair of Giraffe Chairs by Arne Jacobsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Arne Jacobsen Giraffe chairs in original green fabric from the SAS hotel.
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Collection
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Arne Jacobsen "SAS" Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Arne Jacobsen "SAS" chairs designed in 1956 and produced by Fritz Hansen
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Collection
Materials
Leather
Carl Malmsten "Samsas" Sofa
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Carl Malmsten "Samsas" Sofa Produced By O. H. Sjogren
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Collection
Materials
Birch, Fabric
Pair of Borge Mogensen Lounge Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Borge Mogensen lounge chairs in leather with lacquered wood legs.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Collection
Materials
Leather, Wood
Collection Of Saxbo Vases
By Saxbo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Collection of Saxbo vases. The vases are being sold separetely. Please email or call for prices.
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Scandinavian Modern Collection
Materials
Pottery
Ole Wanscher Lounge Chair
By Ole Wanscher
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ole Wanscher Lounge Chair Produced by P. Jeppesen.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Collection
Materials
Teak, Leather
Seagull Armchair by Gosta Berg
By Gosta Berg
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Armchair and ottoman upholstered in beige suede with steel base.
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Collection
Materials
Metal
Carl Malmsten Armchair
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Carl Malmsten armchair. Store formerly known as ARTFUL DODGER INC
Category
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Scandinavian Modern Collection
Materials
Birch, Fabric
Ole Wanscher "Colonial " arm chair
By Poul Jeppesen, Ole Wanscher
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ole Wanscher "Colonial" arm chair designed in 1949 produced by P. Jeppesen. Store formerly known as ARTFUL DODGER INC
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Scandinavian Modern Collection
Materials
Cane, Leather, Mahogany
Hans Wegner GE-240 Sofa
By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hans Wegner GE-240 sofa designed in 1955 and produced by GETAMA.
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Scandinavian Modern Collection
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Frits Henningsen Sofa
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Frits Henningsen Sofa
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Collection
Materials
Mahogany, Leather
Hans Wegner Ox Chair and Ottoman
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hans Wegner Ox Chair and Ottoman manufactured by A.P. Stolen, 1960's
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Collection
Antique small light by Henri Mathieu
Located in Los Angeles, CA
remember we have over three thousand antique sconces and over one thousand antique lights, we can not put everything on 1stdibs, if you need a specific pair of sconces or lights, ask...
Category
1960s French Malayer Vintage Scandinavian Modern Collection
Materials
Metal
Pair of Kaare Klint Armchairs
By Kaare Klint
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Kaare Klint Armchairs Designed in 1927 and Produced by Rud Rasmussen. Store formerly known as ARTFUL DODGER INC
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Scandinavian Modern Collection
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Axel Salto Vase
By Axel Salto
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Axel Salto Vase Produced by Royal Copenhagen. Store formerly known as ARTFUL DODGER INC
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Scandinavian Modern Collection
Materials
Ceramic
Large Gerd Bogelund Bowl
By Gerd Bogelund
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large Gerd Bogelund Bowl Produced by Royal Copenhagen
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Collection
Materials
Ceramic
Fabricius & Kastholm 'Scimitar' Chairs
By Jørgen Kastholm, Preben Fabricius
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of brown leather easy chairs with stainless steel frames.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Collection
Materials
Stainless Steel
Table Lamp by Greta Magnusson Grossman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Enameled steel table lamp.
Category
1950s Vintage Scandinavian Modern Collection
Materials
Steel
Collection Of Rorstrand Vases
By Gunnar Nylund, Carl-Harry Stålhane
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Collection of Rorstrand vases. The vases are being sold separately. Please email or call for prices.
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Scandinavian Modern Collection
Materials
Pottery
Ole Wanscher Two-Seat Settee
By Ole Wanscher
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ole Wanscher two-seat settee in mahogany with leather.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Collection
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Oil Painting by Ernst Rasmussen
By Ernst Rasmussen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Oil painting by well listed artist Ernst Rasmussen(1912-1964) The painting is painted on canvas and dated "46". Store formerly known as ARTFUL DODGE...
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Scandinavian Modern Collection
Materials
Canvas, Wood
Sofa by Erik Jorgensen
By Erik Ole Jørgensen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Red leather sofa with tufted seat and back, and a wood base.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Collection
Materials
Wood, Leather
Frits Henningsen Wingback Armchair
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Frits Henningsen Wingback Armchair. Store formerly known as ARTFUL DODGER INC
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Scandinavian Modern Collection
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Very Large Palshus Lamp
By Annelise Linnemann-Schmidt, Palshus, Per Linnemann-Schmidt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very large Palshus lamp
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Collection
Materials
Ceramic
Painting by James Gordon Ogilvie: "Girls at the Table"
By James Gordon Ogilvie
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Girls at the Table, dated 1945. Signed James G. Ogilvie.
James Gordon Ogilvie (1901-1972) is a listed artist, well-known for his genre paintings and landscapes. Educate...
James Gordon Ogilvie (1901-1972) is a listed artist, well-known for his genre paintings and landscapes. Educate...
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Collection
Materials
Canvas
Abstract Mixed-Media on Board Attributed to Peter Brandes, 1966
By Peter Brandes
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A very unusual abstract portrait the we believe to be the work of the Danish artist Peter Brandes. It is signed Brandes 66 and it is very much in his sty...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Collection
Carl Malmsten Armchair
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Carl Malmsten armchair. Store formerly known as ARTFUL DODGER INC
Category
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Scandinavian Modern Collection
Materials
Beech, Fabric
Arne Jacobsen for Hans Wegner Armchair
By Arne Jacobsen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1930s Arne Jacobsen for Hans Wegner armchair, Denmark.
Category
1930s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Collection
Materials
Leather, Wood
Ole Wanscher Colonial Armchair
By Ole Wanscher
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ole Wanscher Colonial Armchair Designed in 1949 and Produced by Poul Jeppesen. Store formerly known as ARTFUL DODGER INC
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Scandinavian Modern Collection
Materials
Cane, Leather, Mahogany
Frits Henningsen Arm Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Frits Henningsen arm chair. Store formerly known as ARTFUL DODGER INC
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Scandinavian Modern Collection
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Frits Henningsen Lounge Chair
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Frits Henningsen leather, mahogany and brass lounge chair with nailheads from Denmark, circa 1940.
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Collection
Frits Henningsen Settee
By Frits Henningsen
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Frits Henningsen settee of oak and its original ivory leather upholstery with nailhead trim. Features a high wingback and half moon armrests. Designed in Denmark, circa 1940.
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Scandinavian Modern Collection
Materials
Leather, Oak
Frits Henningsen Arm Chair
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Frits Henningsen Brown Leather Arm Chair. Store formerly known as ARTFUL DODGER INC
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Scandinavian Modern Collection
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Pair of Frits Henningsen Lounge Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Frits Henningsen lounge chairs. I have another pair that has not been reupholstered yet. Store formerly known as ARTFUL DODGER INC
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Scandinavian Modern Collection
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Frits Henningsen Pedestal Table
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Frits Henningsen Pedestal Table
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Scandinavian Modern Collection
Materials
Mahogany
Sven Ellekaer Coffee Table in Teak
By Svend Ellekær, Christian Linnebergs Møbelfabrik
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Glass top table on a teak base by Svend Ellekjaer, great condition with new high grade cut 1/2" glass. Linneberg cabinetmakers edition.
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Scandinavian Modern Collection
Materials
Cut Glass, Teak
