Bertil Söderberg, Sofa, Fabric, Beech, Sweden, 1940s
By Bertil Söderberg 1, NK (Nordiska Kompaniet)
Located in High Point, NC
A stained beech and green fabric two-seater sofa or settee, designed by Bertil Söderberg and
Fabric, Beech
$7,507
H 42.52 in W 64.57 in D 32.68 in
Sculptural Bertil Söderberg Sofa, Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, 1940s
By Bertil Söderberg 1, NK (Nordiska Kompaniet)
Located in The Hague, NL
This sculptural sofa was designed by Bertil Söderberg and produced by Nordiska Kompaniet in Sweden
Fabric, Upholstery, Beech
$9,082 / set
H 34.26 in W 23.82 in D 22.05 in
Pair of Bertil Söderberg Armchairs in Mahogany for Nordiska Kompaniet, 1940s
By Nordiska Kompaniet, Bertil Söderberg 1
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare pair of armchairs was designed by Bertil Söderberg and produced by Nordiska Kompaniet in
Fabric, Wool, Upholstery, Wood, Mahogany
$6,296
H 22.64 in W 33.27 in D 33.27 in
Bertil Söderberg Coffee/ Side Table in Burl Wood, Svensk Hemslöjd, Sweden, 1930s
By Svensk Hemslöjd, Bertil Söderberg 1
Located in The Hague, NL
This elegant coffee table was designed by Bertil Söderberg in the mid 1930s. It was produced by the
Elm, Burl
$6,902
H 22.84 in W 33.27 in D 33.27 in
Bertil Söderberg Coffee/ Side Table in Burl Wood, Svensk Hemslöjd, Sweden, 1930s
By Svensk Hemslöjd, Bertil Söderberg 1
Located in The Hague, NL
This elegant coffee table was designed by Bertil Söderberg in the mid-1930s and produced by the
Birch, Elm, Burl
Pair of Bertil Söderberg Wingback Chairs
By Bertil Söderberg 1
Located in Hudson, NY
Great pair of Swedish Wingback armchairs by Swedish designer Bertil Söderberg, with curved arms in
Wood, Beech
Rare 1938 Large Easy Chairs by Bertil Söderberg
By Bertil Söderberg 1
Located in Hudson, NY
Large sculptural lounge chair with curving arms of mahogany stained oak, high formed back, tapering front legs and curved back legs. Reupholstered in velvet. Similar chair pictured i...
Wood
Rare 1938 Large Easy Chair by Bertil Söderberg
By Bertil Söderberg 1
Located in Hudson, NY
Large sculptural lounge chair with curving arms of mahogany stained oak, high formed back, tapering front legs and curved back legs. Reupholstered in velvet. Similar chair pictured i...
Wood
Bertil Söderberg Sofa Produced by Nordiska Kompaniet in Sweden
By Bertil Söderberg 1
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare sofa designed by Bertil Söderberg. Produced by Nordiska Kompaniet in Sweden.
Brass
Sold
H 22.84 in W 33.47 in D 33.47 in
Swedish Square Art Deco Side Table in Elm & Burl, Bertil Söderberg, 1940s
By Josef Frank, Bruno Mathsson, Bertil Söderberg 1
Located in Odense, DK
Cabinetmaker in the style of Bertil Söderberg in the 1940s. Fine and decadent design, beautiful veener work in
Elm, Burl
Sold
H 23.63 in Dm 26.38 in
Swedish Side Table by Bertil Söderberg in Burl Wood, Svensk Hemslöjd, 1930s
By Bertil Söderberg 1
Located in Odense, DK
Side table made in Sweden in the 1930s and attributed to Bertil Söderberg for Svensk Hemslöjd. The
Birch, Burl
Rare 1938 Large Easy Chair by Bertil Söderberg
By Bertil Söderberg 1
Located in Hudson, NY
Large sculptural lounge chair with curving arms of mahogany stained oak, high formed back, tapering front legs and curved back legs. Reupholstered in velvet. Similar chair pictured i...
Large Easy Chair by Bertil Soderberg
Located in Hudson, NY
Large sculptural lounge with curving arms of oak with high formed back, tapering front legs and curved back legs. Reupholstered in mohair.
Rare 1938 Large Easy Chair by Bertil Söderberg
By Bertil Söderberg 1
Located in Hudson, NY
Large sculptural lounge with curving arms of mahogany stain beechwood with high formed back, tapering front legs and curved back legs. Reupholstered in mohair.Similar chair picture i...
French Art Deco White Black Veining Alabaster Pendant Chandelier, 1930s
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A lovery Arte Deco era alabaster pendant / light fixture, France, 1930-1939. Hand-carved shade from a solid alabaster rock with beautiful black veining and polished to a natural shin...
Alabaster
$760Sale Price|20% Off
H 17.1 in W 12.5 in D 1 in
Contemporary Black & White Acrylic Abstract Painting #1 by Henri Laborde
Located in Pasadena, CA
Using tonal value to define shape, light, perspective, and movement, the artist's clean-lined accuracy, and simplicity enhance a fascination with this stylish piece. It is encased i...
Canvas, Wood, Acrylic
Tall Decorative Organic Ceramic Lamp, Danish Midcentury, 1970s
Located in Odense, DK
A rare tall Danish Mid-Century Modern brutalist stoneware lamp in a beautiful vintage condition. Dark earthen colors. Crafted in Denmark in the 1970s. A beautiful vintage lamp well ...
Ceramic
Needlepoint Upholstered Slipper Chair
Located in Kittery Point, ME
Of typical form, raised on legs ending in casters.
Wood, Fabric
$1,384 / set
H 25.2 in W 13.78 in D 10.24 in
Louis XV Nightstands/Side Tables with Heart Detail C1950s France
Located in Trensacq, FR
Pair of French Louis XV Revival Nightstands/Bedside Tables C1950s Gorgeous pair of French Louis XV style nightstands/bedside tables with a sweetheart motif. A delightfully dainty du...
Wood
$14,900
H 32.68 in W 70.87 in D 84.65 in
Ilmari Tapiovaara for La Permanente Mobili Cantù Double Bed Walnut Leather
By Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ilmari Tapiovaara for Esposizione La Permanente Mobili, double bed, walnut, leather, Italy, circa 1960. This exceptionally rare bed is designed by Finnish designer Ilmari Tapiovaara...
Leather, Walnut
Giampiero Vitelli for Rossi di Albizzate 'Minore' Easy Chair
By Rossi di Albizzate, Giampiero Vitelli
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giampiero Vitelli for Rossi di Albizzate, 'Minore' lounge chair, leather, plywood, Italy, 1961 A truly magnificent piece that scores highly on every design aspect: execution, materi...
Leather, Plywood
Italian Art Deco 1940s Wardrobe
Located in Milan, IT
Splendid Italian 1940s Art Deco wardrobe.
Wood
$2,760
H 16.54 in Dm 17.72 in
Erik Hoglund Copper and Hand Blown Glass Pendant, Ateljé Lyktan, Sweden, 1960s
By Ateljé Lyktan, Erik Höglund
Located in Stockholm, SE
Hexagonal pendant in copper with round with glass panels by Swedish artist Erik Hoglund (Erik Höglund) for Ateljé Lyktan. A heavy piece and with a diameter about 45 cm. In mint condi...
Copper
$1,990 / item
H 39 in W 33.5 in D 36 in
Alma Linen Slip Covered Club Chair with White Oak Legs and Caster Wheels
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Introducing the Alma Accent Chair - a timeless piece crafted for comfort and style. Made with heavy-weight linen and slipcovered in a soothing oatmeal hue, this chair exudes a natura...
Brass
$14,531
H 36.62 in W 31.5 in D 31.5 in
Large Wing Back Lounge Chair Designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen, Denmark
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Antwerp, BE
Comfortable walnut wing back chair designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen, 1954, produced by Carlo Ghan Denmark. Original black leather upholstery with a loose cushion and a comfortable cushion...
Leather, Walnut
$36,000
H 30 in W 28 in D 28 in
Hans Wegner for Johannes Hansen Teak JH502 Swivel Chair in Black Leather
By Johannes Hansen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Model JH502 Swivel Office Chair, designed by Hans Wegner for Johannes Hansen. Sculptural teak back and arms feature fantastic wood grain and the designer's iconic finger joints. The ...
Leather, Teak
Early 20th century fairground figure
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century fairground figure In the form of Benito Mussolini this early 20th century hand carved French fairground knockdown figure is in original untouched condition. With ...
Pine
Pair of Curvaceous Mid Century Oak Lounge Chairs
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Curvaceous Mid Century Oak Lounge or Occasional Chairs, American, circa 1950s. These chairs are currently being reupholstered and can be completed in your fabric. Simply send...
Upholstery, Wood, Oak
$2,650 / item
H 30.32 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Contemporary Chair in Brazilian Hardwood by Ricardo Graham Ferreira
By Ricardo Graham Ferreira
Located in Nova Friburgo, RJ
This contemporary chair is a three legged comfortable and elegant piece of fine crafted furniture, made in tropical Brazilian hardwood and natural fiber cord at the artist workshop. ...
Cord, Wood, Hardwood
Pietro Chiesa Fontana Arte Mirror, Italy, c. 1930, signed
By Pietro Chiesa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pietro Chiesa (1892-1948), Fontana Arte Mirror, Italy, c. 1930, signed Sandblasted Matte Diamond Trellis Design H: 25.5 W: 20 D: 2 in.
Crystal
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
CHARACTERISTICS OF SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
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.