Vintage Sofa by Artist Knut Fjaestad, Sweden, 1936
By Knut Fjaestad
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Gustaf Fjaestad. Unlike his brother, Knut Fjaestad was self-taught as an artist. His designs were a
Oak
$2,601 / item
H 33.27 in W 15.95 in D 19.3 in
Exceptional Set of Three Bo Fjaestad Three-Legged Birch Chairs, Sweden, 1955
Located in The Hague, NL
shipping quote for 2 or 3 chairs. Bo Fjaestad (1881 –1961), the son of renowned artists Maja and Gustaf
Birch
Sold
H 22.13 in W 6.63 in D 9.13 in
Mid-Century Modern Swedish Sculpture of Hand-Sculpted Beech Wood by Bo Fjaestad
Located in Atlanta, GA
, joiner and furniture designer and was the son of Gustaf Fjaestad, a founder of Arvika Konsthantverk - an
Wood, Beech
Sold
H 26.78 in W 21.66 in D 1.19 in
Scandinavian Modern Studio Crafted Mirror in Pine by Bo Fjaestad, Rackstad
Located in Stockholm, SE
1991. He was the son of Maja and Gustaf Fjaestad, one of Swedens most famous artist group "the Rackstad
Pine
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H 18.12 in W 17.72 in D 19.69 in
Modernist Stools, Hand-Carved, Stained Oak, Early 20th Century, Sweden
Located in High Point, NC
meticulously hand-carved in a manner also practiced by designers such as Gustaf Fjæstad and Alexandre Noll. The
Oak
Sold
H 26.78 in W 21.66 in D 1.19 in
Scandinavian Modern Studio Crafted Mirror in Pine by Bo Fjaestad, Rackstad
Located in Stockholm, SE
1991. He was the son of Maja and Gustaf Fjaestad, one of Swedens most famous artist group "the Rackstad
Pine
$1,351 / item
H 13.39 in W 10.63 in D 10.63 in
Set Antique Vintage Acorn Opaline White Milk Glass Ceiling Pendant Light Lamp
Located in Sale, GB
- A fabulous run of church opaline acorn pendant lights with steel galleries, circa 1950. - Wear commensurate with age, all in excellent condition, the steel galleries are aged worn...
Glass
On Hold|$2,750
H 30 in W 27.75 in D 26.5 in
Unique Small Danish Late Art Deco lounge chair with Tear Drop Legs ca. 1935
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Fantastic 1930s-1940s lounge chair from the late Art Deco early midcentury era. Strong statement piece for any room despite modest proportions. Super charming. raised on mahogany le...
Mahogany, Wool
Swedish Designer, Low Console, Iron, Wood, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A gold-painted iron and black-painted wood low console designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1960s. *discoloration throughout and scratches to paint, wear on corners of wood Mounts ...
Iron
$255Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 0.4 in Dm 6.3 in
Cabinet de Curiosités, Six Contemporary Decorated Porcelain Bread Plates
By Vito Nesta
Located in Milano, Lombardia
The Cabinet de Curiosités collection takes inspiration from the rooms of the same name which in the sixteenth century collected objects and subjects of various kinds. In this collect...
Porcelain
Circa 1880 Italian Large Gilt wood LXV Style Confidente Sofa
Located in London, Park Royal
A rare antique find from Tuscany Italy. This 'Confidante' sofa, circa 1880, is in beautiful condition. The large frame is finely carved in the LXV style, with its original water gild...
Gold, Gold Leaf
$3,950 / set
H 6 in W 3.25 in D 3 in
Los Castillo Silver Hummingbird Creamer, Sugar & Ladle, Taxco 1960s
By Los Castillo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Whimsical Los Castillo silver hummingbird creamer, lidded sugar bowl, and matching ladle, handcrafted in Taxco, Mexico, circa 1960s. Each vessel is accented with finely detailed humm...
Silver Plate, Brass
$19,500
H 36.25 in W 78 in D 26.5 in
1940s Mid-Century Sofa in the Biedermeier Style – Cherry & Burlwood
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique German Biedermeier sofa made of hand crafted polished, partly veneered Cherrywood and Burlwood, in good condition. The particularized settee is composed with a slightly in...
Fabric, Upholstery, Cherry, Burl
The 'Matisse' Etagere
Located in London, GB
The 'Matisse' wrought iron side table. A hand made and patinated wrought iron etagere with whimsical Matisse style cut-out decoration. Made to order based on a 1960s original. Avail...
Wrought Iron
$19,500 / set
H 28.75 in W 103.94 in D 37.41 in
Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” Sofa for B&B Italia, Camel Velvet, 1971, Set of 3
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” modular sofa for B&B Italia, camel velvet, Italy, 1971, set of three. The search for a new shape for upholstered furniture: all parts are shaped like ...
Velvet, Foam
John Dickinson King Size Four-Poster Bed from the Firehouse
By John Dickinson
Located in Chicago, IL
John Dickinson king size four poster bed from the firehouse Hand carved and stained mahogany. Mattress size is California King. Shown in The New York Times Book of Interior Design an...
Mahogany
Marzio Cecchi coffee table, Italy 1970s
By Marzio Cecchi
Located in London, GB
The son of haute couturier Giulia Carla Cecchi, Marzio Cecchi (Florence, 1940–1990) imbued his furniture designs with the flair of a costumer. He went on to found design manufacturer...
Lacquer
Exceptional 19th Century Gustavian Sofa
By Ephraim Stahl
Located in Allerum, SE
Exceptional, elegant and unusually long 19th century Gustavian sofa in it's original condition. Signed by Ephraim Sthal (1767-1820). Supplier to the Royal Court and one of the most s...
Wood
$17,420 / item
H 32 in Dm 24 in
Chandelier Hanging Light Sculpture Contemporary Hand-Blown Glass Blackened Steel
By J.M. Szymanski
Located in Bronx, NY
FLORA NO. 4 J.M. Szymanski D. 2024 What is the architecture of a flower? FLORA, a lighting collection by J.M. Szymanski, explores a flower's remarkable form. The collection is a lin...
Steel
A Louis XVI Sofa Upholstered in Burnt Orange Velvet
Located in London, GB
A fine Louis XVI style sofa upholstered in burnt orange velvet, supported on a beechwood frame with leaf and dart mouldings, ionic columns, and twisted arms which extend to tapered a...
Velvet, Beech, Paint
$11,000
H 38.19 in W 57.88 in D 31.11 in
Nanna Ditzel "Bench for Two" for Fredericia Stolefabrik, Denmark 1989
By Nanna Ditzel, Fredericia Stolefabrik
Located in Utrecht, NL
Nanna Ditzel (1923-2005) was commonly known as 'The Grand Dame of Danish Design'. She was among the most influential and significant Danish designers of the 20th Century. Some of her...
Plywood, Wood
1970s Surrealist Mirror by Victor Roman
By Victor Roman
Located in Paris, FR
Cast bronze mirror with a surrealist shape. Model signed and numbered. Limited edition of 25 copies of a model created in the 1970's by the sculptor Victor Roman.
Bronze
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.
Designed by a giant of Swedish lighting, the large-scale fixtures bring major drama.
You know the designs, now get the stories about how they came to be.
With an in-house workshop, the gallery not only proposes beautifully restored vintage classics but also recently launched a line of pieces under license, spearheaded by Arnold Madsen’s iconic Clam chair.
If anyone is brave, humble and adept enough to recolor these mid-century masterpieces, it’s Ilse Crawford. Here, she gives us the details on her five earthy paint choices and tells us how she feels about design collaborations.
In an innovative display, the Designmuseum Danmark is permanently exhibiting the 20th century's most iconic seats.
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The Finnish talent created nature-inspired pieces, from furniture to jewelry, with phenomenal staying power.
Kersti Sandin and Lars Bülow want their new endeavor to educate both students and professionals about furniture design.