Teak "Sladen" “The Sled” Nesting Table by Carl Malmsten, Sweden
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Beautiful “The Sled” nesting table by Carl Malmsten, made from teak. Light, graceful design with sled shaped legs and a discreet decor of inlaid spheres at the edges of the table tops.
Teak
Classical Carl Malmsten sofa 40s design, Green wool model "nya Berlin" original
By Axel Einar Hjorth, Carl Malmsten
Located in Forest, BE
This is a 3 seater long sofa in original green wool by master Carl Malmsten. The fabric is in good overall condition with some light traces.
Pine
Mid-Century Modern Console in Mahogany by Carl Malmsten
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid-Century Modern console in mahogany by Carl Malmsten. Light lines. Very nice carpenter work.
Mahogany
Carl Malmsten Design Art Deco Birch Chest of Drawers
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
1930s Art Deco birch chest of drawers by Carl Malmsten. Contrasting light and dark stained birch, with hand-painted zebrano effect around the outside edges of the drawers.
Birch
Art Deco Birch Chest of Drawers by Carl Malmsten
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Art Deco birch chest of drawers by Carl Malmsten, circa 1930. Contrasting light and dark stained birch, with hand painted zebrano effect around the outside edges of the drawers. 2...
Birch
Mahogany Desk by Carl Malmsten
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Beautiful small desk by Carl Malmsten, in a light design with slender, subtly curved legs.
Mahogany
Sold
H 61.5 in Dm 10 in
20th Century Swedish Staken - Vintage Walnut Floor Lamp, Light by Carl Malmsten
By Carl Malmsten
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A light-brown, antique Swedish Gustavian Staken, floor lamp made of hand crafted Walnut, designed by Carl Malmsten in good condition.
Walnut
Pair of Pine Stools by Carl Malmsten
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Pair of pine stools by Carl Malmsten, clean and light in form combined with a rustic expression.
Pine
Pair of Armchairs and Ottoman by Carl Malmsten, Sweden circa 1920
By Carl Malmsten
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful pair of armchairs and ottoman in flamed birch by Swedish master, Carl Malmsten. Newly upholstered cushions and light restoration to the wood.
Birch
Carl Malmsten Sofa with light blue Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Frankfurt / Dreieich, DE
Beautiful sofa by Carl Malmsten, Sweden, 1940s. Light blue fabric.
Fabric, Wood
Nesting Table Made In Teak, Danish Design From 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
This side table is an example of Danish design from the 1960s, made of teak wood, which radiates warmth and elegance. With its simple and functional design, this table fits perfectl...
Teak
$1,295 / set
H 20 in W 23 in D 16 in
Vintage Danish Trio Teak Nesting Tables Attributed to Arne Hovmand-Olsen
By Arne Hovmand-Olsen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This lovely set of three nesting tables in teak are not only handsome, they are incredibly versatile. With curved corners, raised edges, and exquisite joinery, they offer several sub...
Teak
$5,311Sale Price|20% Off
H 32.68 in W 53.94 in D 29.53 in
1950s Danish 2-Seater Sofa by Frits Henningsen
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Praha, CZ
Refined 2-seater Danish sofa designed by Frits Henningsen in the 1950s, featuring a sturdy wooden base and frame with period fabric upholstery. This classic piece exudes mid-century ...
Wood, Fabric, Upholstery
$3,750
H 30.75 in W 64 in D 28 in
Danish 1950s Settee or Loveseat in Green Wool in the Style of Peter Hvidt
By Peter Hvidt
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic and very elegant lines very much in the style of the early Danish iconic Designer, Peter Hvidt made circa 1950. Back and seat nice and firm and frame on Cuban mahogany legs r...
Wool, Mahogany
$4,800
H 31.5 in W 59 in D 29 in
Danish Midcentury 1940s Sofa or Settee with Open Armrests by Alfred Christensen
By Alfred Christensen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Fantastic 1940s Alfred Christensen designed sofa in his characteristic style of open armrests carved from solid beech wood and made by Slagelse Mobelvaerk in the 1940s. Beautiful ref...
Wool, Beech
Danish 1950's 3-seat sofa by To Ole Wanscher
By Ole Wanscher
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful super elegant sofa by Ole Wanscher for Cabinet maker A.J. Iversen ca. mid 1950's. Very elegant design raised on teak legs with stretchers (usually seen in Kaare Klint's fam...
Wool, Teak
$1,599Sale Price|20% Off
H 35.44 in W 63.78 in D 36.23 in
1960s, Danish 2-seater sofa, green furniture velour, beech wood.
Located in Tarm, 82
1960s, Danish 2-seater sofa. Green furniture velour, beech wood legs, brass springs in the seat. Original very good condition: no smells, no stains and stable construction. Manufactu...
Velvet, Beech
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
Kaare Klint Sofa, three seater, model 6092
By Rud Rasmussen, Kaare Klint
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Kaare Klint sofa in green wool with white stripes. Legs of mahogany. Made by Rud Rasmussen, model 6092.
Wool, Mahogany
Danish 1950s Sofa in Green Wool in the Style of Peter Hvidt
By Peter Hvidt
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic and very elegant lines very much in the style of the early Danish iconic Designer, Peter Hvidt made circa 1950. Back and seat nice and firm and frame on beech wood legs remai...
Wool, Mahogany
$3,300Sale Price|40% Off
H 24 in W 82.5 in D 33 in
Mid Century Danish Modern 3 Seat 205 Sofa by Børge Mogensen Sofa Green
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid century Danish modern 3 seat sofa by børge mogensen sofa. Great Scandinavian Modern Borge Mogensen model 205 low slung three-seat sofa. Manufactured by Frederica Stolefabrik in 1...
Upholstery, Wood
$316Sale Price|20% Off
H 19.5 in W 27.5 in D 21.5 in
Danish Modern 2-Tier Teak Side Table by Toften Mobelfabrik
By Mobelfabrikken Toften
Located in Wilmington, DE
What a find. Offered is a vintage Danish modern end/side table made by Toften Mobelfabrik. It is made of teak and has a bottom rack/shelf. It is in good condition with some age wear ...
Teak
$1,619
H 31.89 in W 70.08 in D 33.86 in
1960s, Danish 3-seater sofa, green furniture velour, ash wood legs.
Located in Tarm, 82
1960s, Danish 3-seater sofa. Original green furniture velour, ash wood legs and armrests, brass springs in the seat. Original good condition: no smells, no stains and stable construc...
Velvet, Ash
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
$2,091
H 30.32 in W 72.45 in D 32.29 in
1950s, 3-seater Danish sofa, green furniture velour, teak wood.
Located in Tarm, 82
1950s, 3-seater Danish sofa. Striped green furniture velour, laqered teak wood, brass springs in the seat. Sofa was reupholstered by craftsman about 15-20 years ago. Very good condit...
Velvet, Teak
Scandinavian Modern Tapered Teak Side Table by Folke Ohlsson for DUX
By Dux of Sweden, Folke Ohlsson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Scandinavian Modern, teak side table by Folke Ohlsson for DUX of Sweden features upturned edges that taper from 16 to 27 inches wide.
Teak
Pivot Single Wall Sconce with Articulating Arms in Brass
By Christopher Gentner
Located in Chicago, IL
The Pivot LED series with its articulated arm and adjustable head this brass lamp, is not only multidimensional, but it is an ever changing line drawing that nestles into a room. Rem...
Brass
$9,500 / set
H 35.5 in W 15.5 in D 15.5 in
Vintage Danish Teak Bar Stools w/ Leather Belt Strap - Set of 4
Located in North Miami, FL
These vintage bar stools feature masculine lines, a black leather worn belt strap as a backrest and newly upholstered black leather hide seats. VERY solid and natural for a relaxed ...
Brass
White 1930s Glamour Bakelite Telephone by Bell Systems
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Vintage white bakelite 1930s glamor telephone made by Bell Systems for the Western Electric company. This phone is present in many Hollywood Glamor films of the 1930s.
Bakelite
Set of Four French Bronze Sconces with Leaves. Sold per Pair.
Located in New York, NY
Set of circa 1950's French patinated bronze sconces with leaf motif. Sold in pairs. Measurements: Height: 21.5" Width: 7" Depth: 6.75"
Metal
$3,499 / item
H 16.93 in W 46.46 in D 14.18 in
Kai Kristiansen Upholstered Bench in Fumed Oak and Mohair
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, England
Kai Kristiansen, a key figure in the Danish Modern movement, designed the Entre Series in 1956 as a modular collection of bedside cabinets, benches, and chests. Combining Danish desi...
Velvet, Oak
$750
H 20.5 in W 36.75 in D 1.5 in
Exciting Gino Hollander Style Abstract Oil Painting Mid-Century Modern
By Gino Hollander
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Exciting Gino Hollander style abstract oil painting. This painting is not signed but we believe it to be by the artist.
Paint
19th Century Mahogany Campaign Etagere
Located in London, GB
A 19th Century Mahogany campaign etagere. Comprising three rectangular shelves supported by turned columns raised on castors. The shelves are collapsible and screw into each other. ...
Mahogany
$3,033
H 25.2 in Dm 23.63 in
Dutch Art Deco Amsterdam School Side Table, stepped design and ball feet, 1920s
Located in EVERDINGEN, NL
Exceptional and rare sculptural Amsterdam School side table, executed in solid mahogany (a non restricted type for US shipment) and dating from the early 1920s. This piece is a stri...
Mahogany
$37,500 / set
H 29.5 in W 28 in D 27.25 in
French Art Deco Club Chairs by Pierre Chareau, Ash & Upholstery, 1925
By Pierre Chareau
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Art Deco (Circa 1925) ash club chairs with padded upholstered scoop back and seat on U form support & platform. (Attributed to Pierre Chareau) (PRICED AS Pair)
Ash, Upholstery
Alvar Aalto Fan Leg Dining Table
By Alvar Aalto
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A fantastic Alvar Aalto fan leg dining table. Birchwood , lovely amber tone which looks lighter in direct sunlight. The graining gives it a unique quality and look.
Birch
On Hold|$2,575
H 21.66 in W 23.63 in D 25.6 in
Expressionist Amsterdam School Table with Octagonal Top, Netherlands, 1920s
Located in EVERDINGEN, NL
An expressive Amsterdam School table from the interwar period, distinguished by its octagonal top and elaborately geometric construction. The design is architectural and rhythmical, ...
Oak, Macassar, Walnut
$1,091 / set
H 26.78 in W 20.48 in D 22.84 in
Rare Gio Ponti Attributed Cocktail Chairs by Casa e Giardino, Italy, 1940s
By Gio Ponti, Casa e Giardino
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
Rare pair of Gio Ponti attributed cocktail chairs produced by Casa e Giardino, Italy, 1940s. Structurally sound but reupholstery required. Priced and sold for the pair as are. F...
Fabric, Wood
$1,573 / item
H 35.04 in W 18.12 in D 18.51 in
Eclectica. Biedermeier Chair Collection. Wilhelmine-Henriette. Ebonized finish
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This Wilhelmine-Henriette dining chair is part of our Eclectica collection of Biedermeier chairs. It is made from solid Italian walnut wood. The black finish is applied by hand with ...
Velvet, Walnut
Alfred Christensen Danish Armchair in Light Sheepskin, 1940s
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Alfred Christensen
Located in Prague, New Town
Danish armchair, model ’32’, designed by Alfred Christensen. Produced by Slagelse Møbelværk in Denmark, 1940s. Dark stained beech, recently reupholstered in light sheepskin. Second c...
Sheepskin, Beech
$2,057
H 21.26 in W 21.26 in D 1.58 in
large 20th century design brown sculptural ceramic wall mirror by Annie Maume
By Annie Maume & Robert Heraud
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Annie Maume Large art deco 20th century design ceramic wall mirror Unique handmade piece Brown ceramic glaze color Original perfect condition signed height 54 cm Large 54 cm ...
Ceramic
Swedish Pendant in Brass and Glass by Böhlmarks
By Arvid Böhlmarks Lampfabrik
Located in Karlstad, SE
A striking pendant lamp from the renowned Swedish lighting manufacturer Böhlmarks, dating back to the 1940s. This piece features an amber-toned, frosted glass shade with delicate sta...
Brass
Carl Malmsten, a prominent furniture designer and educator associated with Swedish modernism, enjoyed immense popularity for his shapely sofas and armchairs in luscious color palettes. Malmsten believed that light — much like our eyes and bodies — doesn’t like to bump into sharp objects. Smooth edges, on the other hand, are kinder to the eye and and to our touch, and allow light to softly bounce off surfaces. Malmsten felt that if his furniture didn’t “serve well” in the home, it had no business being there.
Malmsten’s career essentially began in 1915, when his submissions for a competition to furnish the new Stockholm City Hall were first- and second-place prize winners. In the 1920s, his profile soared. He won a prize at the International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts — the show that brought the Art Deco style to worldwide attention — and quickly became one of the most sought-after designers of commercial seating in Sweden.
Malmsten was soon contracted to design chairs, tables and other furniture for the Stockholm Concert Hall, the Swedish Institute in Rome and the Waldorf Astoria hotel in New York. His famous Art Nouveau-influenced Stadshusstolen chair, designed for Stockholm City Hall in 1916, is a highlight of the city’s recently opened Museum of Furniture Studies. Malmsten expanded into interior design and created a luxurious, well-appointed living room in the palace of then-Crown Prince Gustaf Adolf and his bride, Crown Princess Louise.
In the 1930s, Malmsten clashed with critics when he voiced his opposition to functionalism. Like Danish modernist Kaare Klint, he favored using quality local materials and prized traditional craftsmanship. Malmsten’s furniture draws on graceful neoclassical influences, and he said that extreme functionalism contributed to “sterile” interiors — while the curving contours of his work may share ground with furniture designed by Alvar Aalto or Bruno Mathsson, Malmsten differed with Bauhaus eminences and some Scandinavian modernists on their prioritization of functionalism.
For an exhibition in 1956 at the Röhsska Museum in Gothenburg, Malmsten designed furniture that was intended for mass production — and his striking designs began to make their way into middle-class Swedish homes owing to Malmsten’s partnerships with manufacturers such as O.H. Sjögren. Until then, he had built his pieces at the school he founded in the 1930s or had them made by artisans at several small local workshops.
Malmsten founded a number of schools for design and collaborated with other designers who shared his philosophy of “hand and mind in creative collaboration.” These included the esteemed textile artist Märta Måås Fjetterström, whose pieces he included in exhibits and even his own home.
On 1stDibs, find vintage Carl Malmsten seating, tables, cabinets and more.