$1,602 / item
H 9.85 in W 17.72 in D 12.6 in
Weave Bedside 45 from Ringvide, Birch wood, black oil, Scandinavian
By Lukas Dahlén
Located in Visby, SE
Scandinavian contemporary design. Designed by Lukas Dahlén. The minimal yet expressive bedside is inspired by
Birch, Oak
$7,070 / item
H 37.01 in W 59.06 in D 18.12 in
French 6-Drawer Chest Oak Wood, Black Lacquered, Designed by Eric Gizard, Paris
By Éric Gizard
Located in Landivy, FR
This 150 cm / 59.1" wide chest of 6 drawers will be delivered fully assembled. It features 6
Wood, Oak
$6,765 / item
H 37.8 in W 14.57 in D 37.41 in
NORDST JESSICA Console 2 Drawers Table, Black Eagle Marble, Danish Modern Design
By NORDST
Located in Montelavar, Lisboa
. The spacious drawers are made in stained oak and have been installed with a smooth auto closing system
Travertine, Marble, Metal
$7,473 / item
H 37.8 in W 14.57 in D 54.34 in
NORDST JESSICA Console Drawers, White Mountain Marble, Danish Modern Design, New
By NORDST
Located in Montelavar, Lisboa
. The spacious drawers are made in stained oak and have been installed with a smooth auto closing system
Travertine, Marble, Metal
Unavailable
H 27.56 in W 17.52 in D 15.75 in
Midcentury Swedish Black Teak Chest of Drawers by Bertil Fridhagen for Bodafors
By Bertil Fridhagen, Bodafors
Located in Riga, Latvia
Teak wood sideboard framed in black with brass details. Three drawers, H 15 x W 40 cm each.
Brass
Retro Wood Black Cabinet 1980s Vintage Unique
Located in Szczecin, Zachodniopomorskie
incredible effect. Made of wood covered with black paint. The key in the set. Maintained in good condition
Wood
Unavailable
H 13.5 in W 10.5 in D 8.5 in
American Studio Movement Miniature Chest of Drawers in Black Walnut
Located in Hadley, MA
American studio movement Miniature chest of drawers in walnut. High quality, excellent vintage
Walnut
Unavailable
H 40.16 in W 60.63 in D 17.72 in
Swedish Sideboard in Teak and Black Painted Legs and Drawers, 1950
Located in Singapore, SG
Lovely sideboard with nice contrasts.
Ove Feuk Black Scandinavian Modern Chest of Drawers
By Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Kramfors, SE
Black Scandinavian Modern chest of drawers by Ove Feuk for Nordiska Kompaniet. The chest is of the
Brass
Scandinavian Chest of Drawers with Black Details
Located in Brescia, IT
the black-painted wood give uniqueness and character to this chest of drawers with typical shapes mid
Metal
Teak Chest of Drawers with Black Painted Details
Located in Brescia, IT
Original Scandinavian cabinet with three drawers and brass finials. The special feature of this
Teak
Chest of Drawers in Black Brushed Oak by Aisen Furniture
By Aisen Møbler
Located in Lejre, DK
Chest of drawers in black brushed oak by Aisen Furniture. The chest is in excellent condition and
Oak
Pair of Scandinavian Commodes / Night Stands
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Scandinavian commodes / night stands. Two large pieces; a separate smaller "bridge" drawer
Laminate, Wood
Pair of Small Antique 19th Century Swedish Black Chest of Drawers
Located in Round Top, TX
This pair of small antique chest of drawers, circa 1860, features painted white faux marble tops
Chest of Drawers by Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen
By Thorald Madsens Snedkeri
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Chest in rosewood with handles in brass. Maker Thorald Madsen.
Sold
H 28.75 in W 33.5 in D 17.25 in
Scandinavian Modern Three-Drawer Chest with Pewter Inlay Figure and Details
Located in New York, NY
Superb Scandinavian Modern, three-drawer chest with wood marquetry and inlay in pewter. The chest's
Pewter
Sold
H 22.05 in W 25.6 in D 11.82 in
1960s, Black Faux Leather and Teak Two Drawer Cabinet / Side Table
By Bertil Fridhagen, Bodafors
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
black faux leather. On the front decorated with brass nails. Overall in good condition.
Faux Leather, Teak, Pine
Sold
H 22.05 in W 25.6 in D 11.82 in
1960s, Black Faux Leather and Teak Two Drawer Cabinet / Side Table
By Bertil Fridhagen, Bodafors
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
black faux leather. On the front decorated with brass nails. Overall in good condition.
Faux Leather, Teak, Pine
Swedish Grace Reversed Gilded and Birch Commode
By Boet
Located in New York, NY
above three long drawers with tuned pulls, raised on a bracket base with square feet. Produced by the
Bookcase in Rosewood
By Rud Rasmussen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Bookcase in rosewood on socket with loose drawers. Maker Rud. Rasmussen.
Sold
H 33.86 in W 36.23 in D 18.9 in
Swedish Antique Chest of Drawers in Black Painted Pine Produced in Early 1900s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare antique cabinet / chest of drawers in later black painted pine wood produced in Sweden early
Pine
Sold
H 27.96 in W 74.81 in D 17.72 in
Long Teak Sideboard with Drawers and Black Sliding Doors by Hugo Troeds
By Hugo Troeds
Located in Madrid, ES
Teak sideboard by H. Troeds with five drawers in the middle and black laminate covered sliding
Brass
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Black Writing Desk With 3 Drawers
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Black Painted Gustavian 3-Drawer Office Desk, Sweden Classic and simple Scandinavian style
Brass
Antique Louis XVI Black Chest of Drawers, Sweden, circa 1800-1820
Located in Round Top, TX
plinth and two upper cabinets each with two drawers. The black painted finish has recently been added and
Danish Modern Falster Tall Chest of Drawers Cabinet
By Falster Møbelfabrik
Located in Washington, DC
Well constructed chest of drawers by Danish manufacturer Falster. Cabinet is in excellent
Birch, Teak
Pair of 19th Century Black Scandinavian Painted Chest of Drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Pair of painted Swedish commodes circa 1870. Each chest with 3 drawers fitted with brass
Pine
19th Century Scandinavian Pine Chest of Drawers
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A chest with four drawers in pine with bronze doré pulls and keyplates and resting on turned feet
Pine
18th Century Scandinavian Painted Pine Chest of Drawers or Commode
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A pine chest of drawers with blue-gray wash offering four drawers, with carved dental molding below
Pine
Danish Chest of Drawers, Birch & Black Lacquered
Located in London, GB
drawers with original key. Extremely well made Art Deco merging Scandinavian Modern. A highly unusual
Brass
Sold
H 44 in W 13 in D 10 in
J. Ingvard Jensen 12-Drawer Rosewood Semanier or Lingere or Jewelry Chest
By J. Ingvard Jensen Odense
Located in Hudson, NY
Excellent 12-drawer tall rosewood chest. Stunning detail. Very clean.
Rosewood
Sold
H 13 in W 13 in D 13 in
Vintage Palaset Palanox Modular Storage Box Set of 8, Trenton Oy, Finland, 1972
By Palaset, Ristomatti Ratia
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Palaset modular storage box set of 8 Scandinavian Modern, Finland, 1972-1973 Palaset
Metal
Sold
H 71.66 in W 33.47 in D 15.75 in
Vintage Bookcase With Black Lacquered Stands, Teak Drawers By Bertil Fridhagen
By Bertil Fridhagen, SMF Svenska Möbelfabriken Bodafors
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Beautiful and very decorative Scandinavian bookcase cabinet designed by Bertil Fridhagen and made
Faux Leather, Beech, Teak
Sold
H 23.63 in W 63 in D 17.33 in
Low Teak Console with Black and White Drawers by Svend Erik Andersen
By Svend Erik Andersen
Located in Madrid, ES
Low teak console or sideboard with three drawers in black and white matte lacquer in the front
Teak
Sold
H 17.72 in W 17.72 in D 11.03 in
Pair of Teak Night Tables with Black Glasstops, Scandinavian, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Nice and petite pair of Teak Bedside tables with bow tie drawers and four sligthly tilted legs. The
Teak, Glass
Swedish Chest of Drawers in Teak with Black Details, 1950s
Located in Helsingborg, SE
Swedish chest of drawers in teak with black details, 1950s.
Teak
Retro Wood Black Cabinet 1980s Vintage Unique
Located in Szczecin, Zachodniopomorskie
incredible effect. Made of wood covered with black paint. The key in the set. Maintained in good condition
Wood
Teak Wooden and Black Metal 1950s Design Cabinet
Located in Tourcoing, FR
on its black metal feet with a square section; this furniture, harmonious design and ultra practical
Metal
Kai Kristiansen Large Rosewood Floating Console
By Aksel Kjersgaard
Located in Brussels, BE
Kai Kristiansen large rosewood floating console. Massive rosewood drawers. One open space.
Danish Highboy Dresser or Chest of Drawers
Located in New York, NY
Vintage 1960s Chest of Drawers in Rosewood This six-drawer teak dresser features a beautiful
Rosewood
$5,047 / item
H 56.11 in W 25.6 in D 19.1 in
Arcate sideboard, in Canaletto walnut by Accardibuccheri Medulum for Medulum
By Mauro Accardi & Silvia Buccheri
Located in Meolo, Venezia
Il settimanale Arcate fa parte di una collezione esclusiva che include comodini e comò, ideata dal rinomato studio milanese Accardi Buccheri per il brand MEDULUM. La scocca, realizza...
Walnut
$16,845 / item
H 53.15 in W 125.99 in D 59.06 in
Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Beautiful chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires, this other version of the spider chandelier has longer arms on the sides giving the oval shape. The metal arms paint...
Metal, Brass
LU Louis Sconce AS
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, 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
$9,114 / item
H 35.44 in W 63 in D 27.56 in
Brass and Alabaster Mobile Chandelier by Glustin Luminaires
By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Mobile kinetic chandelier made of patinated brass with a round counterweight and two enlighten alabaster globes. Original design by Glustin Luminaires.
Alabaster, Brass
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool This White Oak Chile Counter Stool is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The stool is chunky and modern...
Wood, Oak
$6,287 / set
H 24.01 in Dm 13.78 in
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Neatly proportioned with exceptional detailing, the constant nightstand is your perfect bedside partner. In our furniture making, the IDEA is to create special pieces that you can bu...
Hardwood
$13,642 / item
H 49.22 in Dm 70.87 in
Brass and Parchment Paper Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Impressive chandelier made of white enameled brass arms holding six beautiful parchment paper shades, which can be adjusted thanks to the handle of each socket. Signed by the arti...
Brass
$5,148Sale Price / set|30% Off
H 24.01 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
$2,123 / item
H 21.66 in W 19.49 in D 19.1 in
Arcate bedside table, in open-pore ash wood, by Accardi Buccheri for Medulum
By Mauro Accardi & Silvia Buccheri
Located in Meolo, Venezia
Il comodino Arcate fa parte di una collezione esclusiva che include settimanali e comò, ideata dal rinomato studio milanese Accardi Buccheri per il brand MEDULUM. La scocca, realizza...
Wood, Ash
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.
Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items.
In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior.
Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time.
Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room.
In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.
A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.
Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.