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Miniature Bottleneck Ceramic by Berndt Friberg
By Berndt Friberg
Located in Atlanta, GA
Berndt Friberg was born in 1899 in Hoganas, Sweden. He began working in a ceramic factory in his
Category
Late 20th Century Swedish Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Miniature Long Ceramic by Berndt Friberg
By Berndt Friberg
Located in Atlanta, GA
Berndt Friberg was born in 1899 in Hoganas, Sweden. He began working in a ceramic factory in his
Category
Late 20th Century Swedish Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Miniature Blue Ceramic by Berndt Friberg
By Berndt Friberg
Located in Atlanta, GA
Berndt Friberg was born in 1899 in Hoganas, Sweden. He began working in a ceramic factory in his
Category
Late 20th Century Swedish Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Green and Blue Miniature Ceramic by Berndt Friberg
By Berndt Friberg
Located in Atlanta, GA
Find your fancy in a ‘miniature’ by Berndt Friberg.
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Berndt Friberg was born in 1899 in Hoganas
Category
Late 20th Century Swedish Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Miniature Ceramic With Elongated Neck by Berndt Friberg
By Berndt Friberg
Located in Atlanta, GA
Berndt Friberg was born in 1899 in Hoganas, Sweden. He began working in a ceramic factory in his
Category
Late 20th Century Swedish Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Miniature by Berndt Friberg
By Berndt Friberg
Located in Atlanta, GA
Berndt Friberg was born in 1899 in Hoganas, Sweden. He began working in a ceramic factory in his
Category
Vintage 1970s Swedish Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Miniature Brown Ceramic Bowl, Berndt Friberg, Gustavsberg - 1977
By Berndt Friberg, Gustavsberg
Located in Stockholm, SE
A brown bowl designed by Berndt Friberg at Gustavsberg in Stockholm, the bowl is 4 cm tall and
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
$378 Sale Price
30% Off
Miniature ceramic vase by Berndt Friberg, Gustavsberg, Sweden 1950s
By Berndt Friberg, Gustavsberg
Located in Antwerpen, BE
A miniature light blue speckled ceramic bowl designed by Berndt Friberg, produced by Gustavsberg
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Miniature brown ceramic vase by Berndt Friberg, Gustavsberg, Sweden 1950s
By Gustavsberg, Berndt Friberg
Located in Antwerpen, BE
A miniature brown ceramic vase designed by Berndt Friberg, produced by Gustavsberg, Sweden 1950s
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Berndt Friberg Gustavsberg Miniature Square Studio Pottery Vase
By Berndt Friberg
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Berndt Friberg (Swedish, 1899-1981) joined Gustavsberg in 1934 and his work is considered as some
Category
Vintage 1970s Swedish Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Berndt Friberg Gustavsberg Miniature Celadon Studio Pottery Vase
By Berndt Friberg
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Berndt Friberg (Swedish, 1899-1981) joined Gustavsberg in 1934 and his work is considered as some
Category
Vintage 1970s Swedish Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Berndt Friberg Gustavsberg Miniature Blue Haresfur Studio Pottery Vase
By Berndt Friberg
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Berndt Friberg (Swedish, 1899-1981) joined Gustavsberg in 1934 and his work is considered as some
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Berndt Friberg Gustavsberg Miniature Sang de Boeuf Studio Pottery Vase
By Berndt Friberg
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Berndt Friberg (Swedish, 1899-1981) joined Gustavsberg in 1934 and his work is considered as some
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Berndt Friberg for Gustavsberg, Sweden. Unique miniature ceramic bowl
Located in København, Copenhagen
Berndt Friberg (1899-1981) for Gustavsberg, Sweden.
Unique miniature ceramic bowl with blue glaze
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Stoneware Miniature Bowl by Berndt Friberg. Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1960s
By Stig Lindberg, Gustavsberg, Berndt Friberg, Wilhelm Kage
Located in Malmö, SE
exhibition, presented at NK in Stockholm in 1954, became very popular. Friberg was not only a ceramic
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Stoneware Miniature Bowl by Berndt Friberg. Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1960s
By Wilhelm Kage, Stig Lindberg, Gustavsberg, Berndt Friberg
Located in Malmö, SE
exhibition, presented at NK in Stockholm in 1954, became very popular. Friberg was not only a ceramic
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Stoneware Miniature Bowl by Berndt Friberg. Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1960s
By Gustavsberg, Berndt Friberg, Wilhelm Kage, Stig Lindberg
Located in Malmö, SE
exhibition, presented at NK in Stockholm in 1954, became very popular. Friberg was not only a ceramic
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Stoneware Miniature Bowl by Berndt Friberg. Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1960s
By Gustavsberg, Stig Lindberg, Wilhelm Kage, Berndt Friberg
Located in Malmö, SE
exhibition, presented at NK in Stockholm in 1954, became very popular. Friberg was not only a ceramic
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Blue Stoneware Miniature Bowl by Berndt Friberg. Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1960s
By Wilhelm Kage, Stig Lindberg, Gustavsberg, Berndt Friberg
Located in Malmö, SE
exhibition, presented at NK in Stockholm in 1954, became very popular. Friberg was not only a ceramic
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Green Stoneware Miniature Bowl by Berndt Friberg. Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1960s
By Berndt Friberg, Gustavsberg, Wilhelm Kage, Stig Lindberg
Located in Malmö, SE
exhibition, presented at NK in Stockholm in 1954, became very popular. Friberg was not only a ceramic
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Blue Stoneware Miniature Bowl by Berndt Friberg. Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1960s
By Wilhelm Kage, Stig Lindberg, Gustavsberg, Berndt Friberg
Located in Malmö, SE
exhibition, presented at NK in Stockholm in 1954, became very popular. Friberg was not only a ceramic
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Tiny Stoneware Miniature Bowl by Berndt Friberg. Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1960s
By Berndt Friberg, Gustavsberg, Wilhelm Kage, Stig Lindberg
Located in Malmö, SE
exhibition, presented at NK in Stockholm in 1954, became very popular. Friberg was not only a ceramic
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Green Stoneware Miniature Bowl by Berndt Friberg. Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1960s
By Wilhelm Kage, Gustavsberg, Berndt Friberg, Stig Lindberg
Located in Malmö, SE
exhibition, presented at NK in Stockholm in 1954, became very popular. Friberg was not only a ceramic
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Blue Stoneware Miniature Bowl by Berndt Friberg. Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1960s
By Berndt Friberg, Gustavsberg, Wilhelm Kage, Stig Lindberg
Located in Malmö, SE
exhibition, presented at NK in Stockholm in 1954, became very popular. Friberg was not only a ceramic
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Blue Stoneware Miniature Bowl by Berndt Friberg. Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1966
By Wilhelm Kage, Stig Lindberg, Gustavsberg, Berndt Friberg
Located in Malmö, SE
exhibition, presented at NK in Stockholm in 1954, became very popular. Friberg was not only a ceramic
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Blue Stoneware Miniature Bowl by Berndt Friberg. Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1960s
By Wilhelm Kage, Gustavsberg, Berndt Friberg, Stig Lindberg
Located in Malmö, SE
exhibition, presented at NK in Stockholm in 1954, became very popular. Friberg was not only a ceramic
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Red Stoneware Miniature Bowl by Berndt Friberg. Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1960s
By Wilhelm Kage, Berndt Friberg, Stig Lindberg, Gustavsberg
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful miniature stoneware bowl with amazing glossy sang de boeuf (oxblood) glaze.
Made by
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Celadon Stoneware Miniature Bowl by Berndt Friberg. Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1960s
By Stig Lindberg, Gustavsberg, Wilhelm Kage, Berndt Friberg
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful miniature stoneware bowl with amazing celadon / light blue-green hare’s fur glaze.
Made
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Stoneware Miniature Vase by Berndt Friberg. Gustavsberg Sweden 1960s
By Gunnar Nylund, Wilhelm Kage, Gustavsberg, Berndt Friberg, Stig Lindberg
Located in Malmö, SE
exhibition, presented at NK in Stockholm in 1954, became very popular. Friberg was not only a ceramic
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Stoneware Miniature Vase by Berndt Friberg. Gustavsberg Sweden 1960s.
By Stig Lindberg, Gustavsberg, Wilhelm Kage, Gunnar Nylund, Berndt Friberg
Located in Malmö, SE
exhibition, presented at NK in Stockholm in 1954, became very popular. Friberg was not only a ceramic
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Stoneware Miniature Vase by Berndt Friberg. Gustavsberg Sweden 1960s
By Gunnar Nylund, Wilhelm Kage, Berndt Friberg, Stig Lindberg, Gustavsberg
Located in Malmö, SE
exhibition, presented at NK in Stockholm in 1954, became very popular. Friberg was not only a ceramic
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Berndt Friberg for Gustavsberg Studio. Miniature vase in glazed ceramic
Located in København, Copenhagen
Berndt Friberg (1899-1981) for Gustavsberg Studio.
Miniature vase in glazed ceramic. Glaze in
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Berndt Friberg for Gustavsberg Studio. Miniature bowl in glazed ceramic
Located in København, Copenhagen
Berndt Friberg (1899-1981) for Gustavsberg Studio.
Miniature bowl in glazed ceramic. Glaze in light
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Berndt Friberg for Gustavsberg Studio. Early miniature ceramic vase. 1940s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Berndt Friberg (1899-1981) for Gustavsberg Studio.
Early miniature ceramic vase.
Glaze in dark
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Brown Stoneware Miniature Vase by Berndt Friberg. Gustavsberg, Sweden 1960s
By Gunnar Nylund, Wilhelm Kage, Stig Lindberg, Gustavsberg, Berndt Friberg
Located in Malmö, SE
exhibition, presented at NK in Stockholm in 1954, became very popular. Friberg was not only a ceramic
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Green & Red Stoneware Miniature Vase by Berndt Friberg. Gustavsberg Sweden 1960s
By Stig Lindberg, Gustavsberg, Berndt Friberg, Wilhelm Kage, Gunnar Nylund
Located in Malmö, SE
exhibition, presented at NK in Stockholm in 1954, became very popular. Friberg was not only a ceramic
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Blue Stoneware Miniature Vase by Berndt Friberg. Gustavsberg Studio Sweden 1960s
By Gustavsberg, Berndt Friberg, Wilhelm Kage, Gunnar Nylund, Stig Lindberg
Located in Malmö, SE
exhibition, presented at NK in Stockholm in 1954, became very popular. Friberg was not only a ceramic
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Green Stoneware Miniature Vase by Berndt Friberg. Gustavsberg Studio Sweden 1957
By Gunnar Nylund, Wilhelm Kage, Gustavsberg, Berndt Friberg, Stig Lindberg
Located in Malmö, SE
exhibition, presented at NK in Stockholm in 1954, became very popular. Friberg was not only a ceramic
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Blue Stoneware Miniature Vase by Berndt Friberg. Gustavsberg Studio Sweden 1960s
By Gustavsberg, Stig Lindberg, Wilhelm Kage, Gunnar Nylund, Berndt Friberg
Located in Malmö, SE
exhibition, presented at NK in Stockholm in 1954, became very popular. Friberg was not only a ceramic
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Blue Stoneware Miniature Vase by Berndt Friberg. Gustavsberg Studio, Sweden 1964
By Stig Lindberg, Berndt Friberg, Gustavsberg, Gunnar Nylund, Wilhelm Kage
Located in Malmö, SE
exhibition, presented at NK in Stockholm in 1954, became very popular. Friberg was not only a ceramic
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Blue Stoneware Miniature Vase by Berndt Friberg. Gustavsberg Studio, Sweden 1957
By Gunnar Nylund, Wilhelm Kage, Stig Lindberg, Gustavsberg, Berndt Friberg
Located in Malmö, SE
exhibition, presented at NK in Stockholm in 1954, became very popular. Friberg was not only a ceramic
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Blue Stoneware Miniature Vase by Berndt Friberg. Gustavsberg Studio Sweden 1960s
By Stig Lindberg, Berndt Friberg, Gustavsberg, Gunnar Nylund, Wilhelm Kage
Located in Malmö, SE
exhibition, presented at NK in Stockholm in 1954, became very popular. Friberg was not only a ceramic
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Green Stoneware Miniature Vase by Berndt Friberg. Gustavsberg Studio Sweden 1958
By Stig Lindberg, Gustavsberg, Berndt Friberg, Wilhelm Kage, Gunnar Nylund
Located in Malmö, SE
exhibition, presented at NK in Stockholm in 1954, became very popular. Friberg was not only a ceramic
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Blue Stoneware Miniature Vase by Berndt Friberg. Gustavsberg Studio, Sweden 1964
By Gunnar Nylund, Wilhelm Kage, Stig Lindberg, Gustavsberg, Berndt Friberg
Located in Malmö, SE
exhibition, presented at NK in Stockholm in 1954, became very popular. Friberg was not only a ceramic
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Brown Stoneware Miniature Vase by Berndt Friberg. Gustavsberg Studio Sweden 1954
By Gustavsberg, Berndt Friberg, Gunnar Nylund, Wilhelm Kage, Stig Lindberg
Located in Malmö, SE
exhibition, presented at NK in Stockholm in 1954, became very popular. Friberg was not only a ceramic
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Brown Stoneware Miniature Vase by Berndt Friberg. Gustavsberg Studio Sweden 1956
By Stig Lindberg, Berndt Friberg, Gustavsberg, Gunnar Nylund, Wilhelm Kage
Located in Malmö, SE
exhibition, presented at NK in Stockholm in 1954, became very popular. Friberg was not only a ceramic
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Blue Stoneware Miniature Vase by Berndt Friberg. Gustavsberg Studio, Sweden 1968
By Gunnar Nylund, Wilhelm Kage, Stig Lindberg, Gustavsberg, Berndt Friberg
Located in Malmö, SE
exhibition, presented at NK in Stockholm in 1954, became very popular. Friberg was not only a ceramic
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Blue Stoneware Miniature Vase by Berndt Friberg. Gustavsberg Studio, Sweden 1961
By Gustavsberg, Berndt Friberg, Gunnar Nylund, Wilhelm Kage, Stig Lindberg
Located in Malmö, SE
exhibition, presented at NK in Stockholm in 1954, became very popular. Friberg was not only a ceramic
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Blue Stoneware Miniature Vase by Berndt Friberg. Gustavsberg Studio, Sweden 1962
By Gustavsberg, Berndt Friberg, Wilhelm Kage, Gunnar Nylund, Stig Lindberg
Located in Malmö, SE
exhibition, presented at NK in Stockholm in 1954, became very popular. Friberg was not only a ceramic
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Blue Stoneware Miniature Vase by Berndt Friberg. Gustavsberg Studio Sweden 1960s
By Gustavsberg, Berndt Friberg, Gunnar Nylund, Wilhelm Kage, Stig Lindberg
Located in Malmö, SE
exhibition, presented at NK in Stockholm in 1954, became very popular. Friberg was not only a ceramic
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Blue Stoneware Miniature Vase by Berndt Friberg. Gustavsberg Studio Sweden 1960s
By Gustavsberg, Stig Lindberg, Gunnar Nylund, Wilhelm Kage, Berndt Friberg
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful miniature stoneware vase with amazing celadon / light blue hare’s fur glaze.
Made by
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Blue Stoneware Miniature Vase by Berndt Friberg. Gustavsberg Studio Sweden 1960s
By Gustavsberg, Stig Lindberg, Gunnar Nylund, Wilhelm Kage, Berndt Friberg
Located in Malmö, SE
exhibition, presented at NK in Stockholm in 1954, became very popular. Friberg was not only a ceramic
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Blue Stoneware Miniature Vase by Berndt Friberg. Gustavsberg Studio Sweden 1960s
By Gustavsberg, Stig Lindberg, Gunnar Nylund, Wilhelm Kage, Berndt Friberg
Located in Malmö, SE
exhibition, presented at NK in Stockholm in 1954, became very popular. Friberg was not only a ceramic
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Blue Stoneware Miniature Vase by Berndt Friberg. Gustavsberg Studio Sweden 1960s
By Gustavsberg, Stig Lindberg, Gunnar Nylund, Wilhelm Kage, Berndt Friberg
Located in Malmö, SE
exhibition, presented at NK in Stockholm in 1954, became very popular. Friberg was not only a ceramic
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Berndt Friberg (1899-1981) for Gustavsberg. Miniature ceramic vase, mid-20th C.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Berndt Friberg (1899-1981) for Gustavsberg, Sweden.
Miniature ceramic vase with glaze in brown
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Berndt Friberg for Gustavsberg Studio, Miniature Vase, 1970s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Berndt Friberg (1899-1981) for Gustavsberg Studio.
Miniature vase in glazed ceramics. Beautiful
Category
Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Berndt Friberg for Gustavsberg Studio. Miniature vase with narrow neck.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Berndt Friberg (1899-1981) for Gustavsberg Studio.
Miniature vase with narrow neck in glazed
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
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Friberg Ceramic Miniatures For Sale on 1stDibs
Find a variety of friberg ceramic miniatures available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique friberg ceramic miniatures was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic and pottery. Friberg ceramic miniatures have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Friberg ceramic miniatures bearing Scandinavian Modern or Mid-Century Modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Many friberg ceramic miniatures are appealing in their simplicity, but Berndt Friberg and Gustavsberg produced popular friberg ceramic miniatures that are worth a look.
How Much are Friberg Ceramic Miniatures?
Prices for friberg ceramic miniatures start at $300 and top out at $2,197 with the average selling for $813.
A Close Look at Scandinavian-modern Furniture
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
- Emerged in the 1930s
- Scandinavian design and Nordic design originated primarily in Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Iceland and Norway
- Introduced in the United States in mid-20th century
- Informed by the Bauhaus; influenced American mid-century modernism
CHARACTERISTICS OF SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Bold, clean lines and simple, sturdy symmetries
- Use of natural materials — native woods such as pine, ash and beech
- Open, airy spaces
- Promotion of functionality
- Emphasis on craftsmanship; rooted in cabinetry profession and traditional construction techniques
- Minimal ornamentation (little to no embellishment)
- A neutral or light color palette owing to prominence of light woods
SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Alvar Aalto
- Hans Wegner
- Kaare Klint
- Arne Jacobsen
- Greta Magnusson Grossman
- Finn Juhl
- Arne Vodder
- Verner Panton
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.
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