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What is Danish modern furniture?
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Danish modern furniture is the term for a style of furniture that emerged during the 1930s through the innovation of designers from Denmark. It is a subset of Scandinavian modern furniture, 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. Some notable Danish modern designers include Hans J. Wegner, Kaare Klint, Arne Jacobsen, Finn Juhl, Arne Vodder and Verner Panton. Shop a range of Danish modern furniture on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
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Axel Einar Hjorth Set of Six High Back Chairs in Oak and Brown Velvet, 1930s
Located in Prague, New Town
Exceptional set of six high back chairs, special commissioned model, designed by Axel Einar Hjorth, 1930s. Produced in Sweden, 1938. Oak, recently upholstered in brown velvet with me...
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Oak
Pair of Carl-Johan Boman Lounge Chairs in Sheepskin and Wood, Finland, 1935
Located in Stockholm, SE
A pair of lounge chairs designed by Carl-Johan Boman at Boman Oy in Finland. The chairs are newly reupholstered in our own upholstery workshop with moonlight sheepskin. The chair com...
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Vintage 1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin
Folke Jansson 'Tellus' Armchair in Ocre Wool Bouclé, SM Wincrantz, Sweden, 1950s
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare armchair was designed by Folke Jansson in 1956. The model, named Tellus, was produced by S.M. Wincrantz Möbelindustri in Skövde, Sweden. It retains its original manufacture...
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wool, Bouclé, Beech
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...
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Wood
Set of V149 Sconces by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, 1960s, Sweden
Located in Værløse, DK
Set of Brass Sconces with Amber Glass shades made by Hans-Agne Jakobsson in the 1960s.
* Set (2) of brass sconces with round amber colored glass shades
* Designer: Hans-Agne Jakobs...
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Einar Luterkort Green Glazed Ceramic Table Lamp, Upsala Ekeby, Sweden, 1930s
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare table lamp was designed by Einar Luterkort and produced by Upsala Ekeby in Sweden during the 1930s. The design is model number 322, and the lamp retains its original manufa...
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
