Blue White Scandinavian Glass
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Scandinavian Modern More Dining and Entertaining
Steel
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Scandinavian Modern More Dining and Entertaining
Steel
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Glass, Plastic
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Milk Glass, Fabric, Plastic
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Nickel
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Nickel
20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern More Dining and Entertaining
Enamel, Steel
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Glass
Art Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Scandinavian Modern Platters and S...
Plywood, Paper
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Blown Glass
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Porcelain
Porcelain
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Pitchers
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Tableware
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Porcelain
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Nickel
Vintage 1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Nickel
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Tableware
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Glass
Vintage 1980s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Art Glass
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Fabric, Glass
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A Close Look at scandinavian-modern Furniture
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.
Characterized by bold, clean lines and simple, sturdy symmetries, Scandinavian modernism is perhaps the warmest and most organic iteration of modernist design. The work of the designers associated with this style was founded on centuries-old beliefs in both quality craftsmanship and the ideal that beauty should enhance even the humblest accessories of daily life.
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 and Berlin daybed, 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 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.
On 1stDibs, you will note both instantly recognizable vintage Scandinavian modern designs — those that have earned iconic status over time — 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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