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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Period: 1960s
Oversized Chandelier by Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Long Island City, NY
Large chandelier designed by Hans-Agne Jakobsson for Markaryd, Sweden, circa 1960s.
Newly rewired with nine porcelain Edison style sockets. Ready for installation.
Some scratches o...
Category
1960s Swedish Streamlined Moderne Vintage Scandinavian Modern Collection
Materials
Metal
Teak and Steel Desk by Larsen and Madsen
By Ejner Larsen, Aksel Bender Madsen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A teak desk with steel frame and pulls, with a left side return housing filing shelves designed by Ejner Larsen & Aksel Bender Madsen. Return dimensions; 39.5" W, 17.5" D, 26.5" H.
Category
1960s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Scandinavian Modern Collection
Materials
Steel
Pair of Wall Lights Attributed to Svend Aage Holm Sorensen
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Pair of Danish wall lights, Denmark, circa 1960th.
Design attributed to Svend Aage Holm Sorensen.
Tinted glass and brass. Height 12.5".
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Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Scandinavian Modern Collection
Pair of Table Lamps by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors
By Carl Fagerlund
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of table lamps by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors, Sweden, circa 1960s.
Blue glass cubes and brass fittings. Measures: Glass base height 13.75".
Base 3 1/8" x 3 1/8"
Newly rewired with double sockets brass...
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Scandinavian Modern Collection
Pendant by Hans Agne Jakobsson
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pendant by Hans Agne Jakobsson for Markaryd, Sweden.
Existing European wiring we do not guaranty functionality.
Rewiring available upon request.
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Scandinavian Modern Collection
Barbo Nilsson, AB Marta Maas-Fjetterström Carpet "Blaarp" MMF 1962
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström, Barbro Lundberg Nilsson
Located in Houston, TX
"Blaarp" MMF Rolakan, large example, 239" x 84".
Sweden, circa 1962
Barbro Nilsson, AB Marta Maas-Fjetterström
BN AB MMF
Blue, white
Measure: 607 x 213 cm.
Handwoven wool in blue...
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Scandinavian Modern Collection
Materials
Wool
Carl Fagerlund Chandelier for Orrefors
By Carl Fagerlund
Located in Berlin, BE
Bowl shaped chandelier by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors of Sweden, in pressed glass with glass stem and brass fitments.
To be on the the safe side...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Collection
Materials
Glass
Colorful Vintage Swedish Wall Hanging
Located in Atlanta, GA
Vivid wall hanging from 1960's Sweden of forest on tomato red/orange red ground. Silk screened on burlap. "Old New Stock" from a department store in Sweden that went out of busines...
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Scandinavian Modern Collection
Materials
Fabric
Vintage Mid-Century Swedish Copper & Glass Pendant
Located in Atlanta, GA
Brushed aluminum in a copper coated finish. Newly rewired to US standards. New 6 foot white cord.
Category
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Scandinavian Modern Collection
Materials
Aluminum, Copper
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
Harp Chair Attributed to Jorgen Hovelskov
By Jørgen Høvelskov
Located in Atlanta, GA
A nice vintage Harp chair was likely designed by Jorgen Hovelskov and manufactured by Christensen & Larsen, Mobelhadvaerk, Copenhagen in 1960s. Its un...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Scandinavian Modern Collection
Materials
Walnut
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
Five Diamond Wall Lamp by Svend Aage Holm Sørensen
By Holm Sørensen
Located in Hanover, MA
Diamond shaped wall sconce by Svend Aage Holm Sorensen for HOLM SORENSEN, Denmark, 1960's. The diamonds are formed from cut sheet steel which has been faux-patinated to have the app...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Collection
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
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
Danish Mid-Century Modern Leather Strap Chair Attributed to Borge Mogensen
Located in New York, NY
Stunning Scandinavian Mid-century Modern design leather lounge / club / slipper chair with back and seat supported by leather straps.
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Scandinavian Modern Collection
Pair of Mid Century Swedish Bent Beech Wood Hoop Chairs
By Gemla
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
Produced by Gemla of Sweden with a glossy lacquered finish over beech wood with chenille seat and back cushions
Priced as a pair but also available ...
Category
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Scandinavian Modern Collection
Materials
Beech
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
Oak and Papercord Chairs by Hans Wegner
By Carl Hansen & Søn, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An oak side chair with papercord woven seat.
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Scandinavian Modern Collection
Materials
Oak, Papercord
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
Wine Bottle Rack by Dansk
By Jens Quistgaard
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A simple and sculptural teak bottle holder for up to ten bottles of wine or spirits.
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Scandinavian Modern Collection
Materials
Teak
Modus Living Room Suite by Kristian Vedel
By Kristian Solmer Vedel, Soren Willadsen Mobelfabrik
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A "Modus" living room suite consisting of, three lounge chairs with rosewood frame and original black leather upholstery (removable seat cushion has single button tuft and sling back...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Scandinavian Modern Collection
Materials
Aluminum
Green Glass Bottle by Kastrup Holmegaard
By Kastrup
Located in East Hampton, NY
Beautiful green glass bottle by Kastrup Holmegaard.
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Collection
Materials
Glass
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
Florence Knoll Side or End Table by Knoll
By Florence Knoll
Located in Highland, IN
This great little table designed by Florence Knoll perfectly exhibits her highly refined design sensibility and the quality of vintage Knoll production. The round teak top is support...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Scandinavian Modern Collection
Materials
Steel
1960s Studio Crafted Walnut Coffee Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Fabulous 1960s Mid-Century Modern studio crafted solid walnut coffee or cocktail table with a thick rounded edge glass top. This amazing sculptural piece is believed to be of Danish ...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Collection
Materials
Walnut, Glass
Nesting Tables by Haslev
By Haslev Mobelsnedkeri
Located in Long Island City, NY
A set of two nesting tables with inlaid stoneware tiles by Nils Thorsen for Royal Copenhagen. Produced by Haslev Møbelsnedkeri.
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Scandinavian Modern Collection
Materials
Stoneware, Wood
Pair of Safari Chairs by Ole Wanscher
By PJ Furniture, Ole Wanscher
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A pair of oak framed Scandinavian Modern safari chairs with canvas seats and backs. Made in Denmark by PJ Furniture, circa 1960s.
Measure: 23.5" arm height.
Danish architect and ...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Scandinavian Modern Collection
Materials
Oak, Canvas
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
Teak Dresser by Borge Mogensen for Neils Vodder
By Niels Vodder, Børge Mogensen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A tall seven (7) drawer dresser / chest of drawers designed by Borge Mogensen. Dresser is constructed of solid teak wood with integrated wood handles on an oak base with tapered dowel legs. Made in Denmark by Neils Vodder...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Scandinavian Modern Collection
Materials
Oak, Teak
"Capri" Swivel Lounge by Johannes Andersen
By Johannes Andersen
Located in Hanover, MA
An original "Capri" swivel lounge chair designed in 1958 by Johannes Andersen for Trensum of Sweden. This chair produced in 1960. Amazingly comfortable. Original red wool upholster...
Category
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Scandinavian Modern Collection
Materials
Wool
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
Model 620 Fiberglass and Leather Three-Seat Sofa by Dieter Rams
By Dieter Rams
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A model 620 three-piece section sofa by Dieter Rams with natural leather cushions in an off white fiberglass frame. Made by FG Design in Germany, circa 1960s...
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Scandinavian Modern Collection
Materials
Fiberglass, Leather
Rosewood and Leather Dining Chair by Edward and Tove Kindt-Larsen
By Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen, Thorald Madsens Snedkeri
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A rosewood dining chair and leather chair by famed Danish designers Edward and Tove Kindt-Larsen. Each chair features solid rosewood frame with the ori...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Scandinavian Modern Collection
Materials
Rosewood, Leather
Swedish Modernist Dome Pendant Chandelier by Verner Schou
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Atlanta, GA
Fantastic dome pendant created by alternating strips of copper and black metal accented with bubble-glass insets. Copper chain and canopy. Glass diffuser around socket that takes on...
Category
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Scandinavian Modern Collection
Materials
Copper, Metal
Surrealistic 1966 Etching By Gerald Steffe Entitled "Orpheus I"
By Gerald Steffe
Located in Chicago, IL
Entitled "Orpheus I," and numbered six of thirty, this etching was created by Gerald Steffe in 1966. Steffe was born in Austria in 1939, and relocated to Stockholm in 1962. He is k...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Collection
Materials
Paper, Ink
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
Four Finn Juhl For France & Sons Dining Chairs
By Finn Juhl
Located in Pasadena, TX
A set of four mid century modern dining chairs designed by Finn Juhl and made by France and Son. Model 197 with teak frames and upholstered seats and backs.
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Scandinavian Modern Collection
Materials
Teak, Fabric
Dining Chairs by Hans Wegner
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A side chair in oak with sculpted backrests and woven papercord seats.
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Scandinavian Modern Collection
Materials
Oak, Papercord
Set of Three Grete Jalk Danish Teak Nesting Tables
By Poul Jeppesen, Grete Jalk
Located in Pasadena, TX
A set of Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian nesting tables designed by Grete Jalk for P. Jeppesens Møbelfabrik A/S of Denmark. Solid teak construction with pegged corners.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Collection
Materials
Teak
Sven Ellekaer Coffee Table in Teak
By Christian Linnebergs Møbelfabrik, Svend Ellekær
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
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Secretary in Rio Rosewood by Dyrlund
By Dyrlund
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian writing desk of rosewood, front with two drawers and folding top, behind which shelves and drawers. Manufact...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Collection
Materials
Rosewood
