Bertil Söderberg, Side Table, Wood, Sweden, Sweden, 1930s
By Bertil Söderberg 1
Located in High Point, NC
A burl wood side table or coffee table designed by Bertil Söderberg and produced by Svensk Hemslöjd, Sweden, 1930s.
Wood
Bertil Söderberg Elm Burl Center Table, Sweden, 1930s
By Bertil Söderberg 1, Svensk Hemslöjd
Located in Hammarö, SE
Designed by Bertil Söderberg for Svensk Hemslöjd during the 1930s, this elegant table represents the refined craftsmanship and restrained luxury that defined the Swedish Grace moveme...
Elm
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 in the 1940s.
Fabric, Upholstery, Beech
Pair of Bertil Söderberg Armchairs in Mahogany for Nordiska Kompaniet, 1940s
By Bertil Söderberg 1, Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare pair of armchairs was designed by Bertil Söderberg and produced by Nordiska Kompaniet in Sweden in the 1940s.
Fabric, Wool, Upholstery, Wood, Mahogany
Bertil Söderberg Coffee/ Side Table in Burl Wood, Svensk Hemslöjd, Sweden, 1930s
By Bertil Söderberg 1, Svensk Hemslöjd
Located in The Hague, NL
This elegant coffee table was designed by Bertil Söderberg in the mid 1930s. It was produced by the Swedish company Svensk Hemslöjd.
Elm, Burl
Bertil Söderberg Coffee/ Side Table in Burl Wood, Svensk Hemslöjd, Sweden, 1930s
By Bertil Söderberg 1, Svensk Hemslöjd
Located in The Hague, NL
This elegant coffee table was designed by Bertil Söderberg in the mid-1930s and produced by the Swedish company Svensk Hemslöjd.
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 walnut-stained beechwood sculptural high back from 1930's.
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 Bruno Mathsson, Bertil Söderberg 1, Josef Frank
Located in Odense, DK
Made by a Swedish Cabinetmaker in the style of Bertil Söderberg in the 1940s. Fine and decadent design, beautiful veener work in this vintage piece.
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 table base is made from solid birch while the top is a beautiful burl wood veneer.
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...
$3,020 / set
H 29.53 in W 25.99 in D 24.41 in
1940s Rare Pair of Oak Armchairs by Krasna Jizba, Czechoslovakia
By Krasna JIzba
Located in Praha, CZ
- Spring seats - Very comfortable - The color is actually brown - The substance has signs of usability - Structurally solid.
Fabric, Wood
$3,950 / set
H 31.5 in W 26.78 in D 31.5 in
Karel Koželka & Antonín Kropáček Re-upholstered Bentwood Armchairs, Czechia 1940
By Karel Kozelka & Antonin Kropacek
Located in Almelo, NL
Karel Koželka & Antonín Kropáček re-upholstered bentwood Armchairs, Czechia 1940 We offer re-upholstered Karel Koželka & Antonín Kropáček bentwood armchairs, originally designed in ...
Upholstery, Bentwood
$1,050Sale Price|30% Off
H 17 in Dm 19.5 in
Side Table or Fruit Bowl Attributed to Jens Harald Quistgaard for DUX of Sweden
By Dux of Sweden, Jens Quistgaard
Located in San Diego, CA
Side table / fruit bowl attributed to Jens Harald Quistgaard dor DUX of Sweden, circa 1960s. The table has a removable concaved top that can be used as a try and is in very good vint...
Teak
$8,425 / set
H 28.94 in W 28.75 in D 28.75 in
Pair of Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist "Little Adam" Armchairs, Sweden 1950s
By Kerstin Horlin Holmquist, NK (Nordiska Kompaniet)
Located in Utrecht, NL
The “Little Adam” chair model is from the timeless and iconic Paradise Collection from the Triva Series, which was created in 1958 by Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist during her time as a de...
Fabric, Wood
$3,362 / set
H 29.93 in W 29.93 in D 27.96 in
Set of 2 France & Son Rosewood Moduline Armchairs by Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen & Lind
By France & Søn, Torben Lind, Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen
Located in CULEMBORG, GE
Listed is a pair of iconic ‘Moduline’ rosewood and leather armchairs by Ole Gerlev Knudsen and Torben Lind for France & Son, Denmark. Chairs are in fair original condition, ‘dans son...
Leather, Rosewood
Swedish Designer, Side Table, Birch, Burl, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A birch and burl side table designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1930s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 24.55"H x 30.875"W x 30.875"D All items ship from High Point, North Carolina.
Birch, Burl
Finn Juhl Style Sofa or Loveseat by Slagelse Mobelvaerk, 1940s
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Finn Juhl
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Superbly elegant Finn Juhl style sofa or settee made by Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Denmark sometime in the 1940s. Perfectly balanced lines and proportions providing for a solid and sturdy ...
Wool, Beech
Axel Larsson, Side Table, Wood, Sweden, 1940s
By Axel Larsson
Located in High Point, NC
A wood side table designed by Axel Larsson and produced by Bodafors, Sweden, c. 1940s. Minor to moderate scratches and imperfectIons on tabletop surface from normal use. Moderate s...
Wood
$2,190 / item
H 17.5 in Dm 14.5 in
Vintage Hans C. Andersen for Artex Occasional Side Table, Teak, Denmark, 1960's
By Hans C. Andersen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare occasional side table by Hans C. Andersen for Artex. Denmark, 1960's Teak. 2x available. Newly refinished, in excellent condition.
Teak
$41,034 / set
H 38.98 in W 25.6 in D 32.29 in
Pair of Wingback Armchairs by Eva Koppel for Slagelse Møbelværk, Denmark, 1947
By Eva & Niels Koppel, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Odense, DK
Important and rare pair of wingback armchairs designed by Eva Koppel in 1947 and manufactured at Slagelse Møbelværk, Denmark. Made from dark stained beech and upholstered in White "S...
Wool, Beech
$9,146 / set
H 34.26 in W 22.84 in D 25.2 in
Pair of Frits Henningsen Armchairs in Mahogany, Cane and Leather, Denmark, 1931
By Frits Henningsen
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare pair of armchairs was designed and produced by Frits Henningsen in Denmark in the early 1930s. The frames are crafted from solid mahogany, showcasing warm tones and finely...
Leather, Cane, Mahogany
Carl Cederholm, Sofa, Fabric, Wood, Sweden, 1940s
By Carl Cederholm
Located in High Point, NC
A green fabric and dark-stained wood sofa designed by Carl Cederholm and produced by Stil & Form, Sweden, 1940s. Reupholstered in brand new fabric. Seat Height (inches): 17” A...
Fabric, Wood
Viggo Boesen Style Danish Banana Sofa C. 1940s
By Viggo Boesen
Located in Norwalk, CT
Exceptional Danish banana sofa in the style of Viggo Boesen, circa 1940s. The sofa showcases a beautifully curved, sculptural silhouette with a generously rounded back and arms that ...
Upholstery, Beech
Sofa 'Värend' by Carl Malmsten, Sweden, 1940s
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Sofa designed by Carl Malmsten in Sweden during the 1940s. Model 'Värend' with an elegant design made in elm.
Fabric, Elm
$3,600
H 17.5 in W 15.5 in D 15.5 in
Albert Larssons Möbelfabrik, End Table, Metal, Teak, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A teak and copper-lacquered metal end table or side table produced by Albert Larssons Möbelfabrik, Sweden, c. 1950s. In good vintage condition, with visible wear consistent with age...
Metal
Carl Malmsten "Samsas" Sofa for O.H. Sjögren, Sweden 1960s
By Carl Malmsten, O.H. Sjögren
Located in Utrecht, NL
“Samsas” is for many the most associated series with Carl Malmsten. The designer devoted his life to the renewal of traditional Swedish craftsmanship, inspired by Swedish country man...
Fabric, Wood
$2,838 / item
H 24 in W 24 in D 24 in
Modern Fabric Pendant Light by Studio Mirei, Nebula 60, from Costantini
Located in New York, NY
The Nebula collection is drawn out of the interstellar clouds of dust and gas in space - regions where stars begin to form. Made of a woven natural fiber from the banana tree, which ...
Natural Fiber
$7,200 / item
H 14 in Dm 36 in
Grand Mid-Century Flush Mount Uplight Ceiling Lamp from Filmcasino Vienna, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
We are delighted to present this stunning bowl-shaped pendant light / uplight plafoniere / flush mount light fixture dating back to the 1950s. (Actually there were three pieces avail...
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
Classic Empire Center Table, Oatmeal
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Classic Empire style grey cerused oak oatmeal stained center table with a carved ogee edge, raised on an octagonal pedestal base. Dimensions: 42" W x 42" D x 30" H. Clearance: 27"
Wood
$2,501 / item
H 15.75 in Dm 21.66 in
Mustard Mohair Velvet Round Ottoman with Oak Feet, Modern UK Design
Located in London, England
Dagmar Design - Round Ottoman Custom-made ottoman developed & produced at our workshops in London using the highest quality materials. These examples are upholstered in a mustar...
Oak, Mohair, Velvet
LU Louis Sconce AS
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Inglewood, CA
Handsome LU Louis sconce AS. An all brass wall sconce in an aged silver finish with patterned perforations by Lumfardo Luminaires. Made contemporary in the US. Multiples available fo...
Brass, Nickel
Mid-Century Modern Bench in Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Bench, walnut, faux leather, Europe, 1950s This European bench from the 1950s combines a walnut frame with black faux leather upholstery. The design is straightforward and functiona...
Faux Leather, Walnut
Pink Marble Pedestal Cone Side Table
By Kiwano Concept
Located in Eindhoven, NB
Introduce monumental elegance and a grounded detail to your interior with the stunning pink marble CONE side table. The sculptural geometric shape of this contemporary design piece ...
Marble
$4,000 / item
H 18 in W 60 in D 18 in
Sculptural ICO Bench Series 60 in Natural Walnut by Stamford Modern
By Stamford Modern
Located in Westport, CT
The ICO Bench is a sophisticated reinterpretation of Ico Ponti’s modernism, where architectural form meets modern functionality. Defined by its signature angled legs and subtle metal...
Walnut, Oak
The Howard, Custom Made Belgian Linen Armchair
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Introducing the home collection. A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgium. Has been used by many influent...
Linen
Panoplie Iron Tripod Floor Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Iron tripod floor lamp with slender legs and tapered feet. New wiring and new linen shade. Sold individually and newly made by Panoplie. Please inquire for current lead time. Measure...
Iron
Wall Mounted Console Hammered Metal with Travertine Top, in stock
Located in Miami, FL
Wall mounted console hammered metal with travertine top, in stock Hammered and hand-forged metal structure with hoof feet Black fired patina frame Console easily mounts to the wall w...
Travertine, Metal
Paolo Buffa, Walnut Mid-Century Daybed, Italy 1940s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Argelato, BO
Paolo Buffa (1903-1970) Rare and very elegant wooden daybed Varnished walnut and fabric Model created circa 1940 H 58 × L 205 × W 95 cm Paolo Buffa was an Italian furniture des...
Velvet, Walnut
Teardrop Pendant, by JDP Interiors
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Pearl pendant features hand blown frosted glass in a teardrop shade with an unlacquered brass metal finish. Our take on a pearl earring. DIMENSIONS: 42.5" H x 10" W. Glass shad...
Brass
$1,852 / item
H 5.91 in Dm 4.73 in
Josef Hoffmann Wiener Werkstaette Jugendstil Ceiling Lamp / Flush Pende, Re Edit
By Woka Lamps, Josef Hoffmann, Wiener Werkstätte
Located in Vienna, AT
Hanging- lamp from the showrooms of the Wiener Werkstaette used by Hoffmann in several variations. Hammered originally. Works-number M115, pattern-book of the Wiener Werkstaette: WWM...
Crystal, Brass
$8,320 / set
H 24.01 in W 13.78 in D 13.78 in Dm 13.78 in
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Poplar Burl wood by Master for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Envisioned by designer Yaniv Chen, the Constant nightstand exudes an air of refined luxury, celebrating the inherent splendor of Poplar burl wood. Meticulously crafted with impeccabl...
Burl, Poplar
Anden I Opaline Acrylic Table Lamp by Studio Orbeat
Located in Geneve, CH
Anden I Opaline Acrylic Table Lamp by Studio Orbeat Dimensions: W 30 x D 30 x H 12 cm Materials: opaline acrylic, bronze, bulit in dimmer switch and warm LED light. Fittings also av...
Bronze, Other
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.