Helmer Design Antik

Danish Modern Wall Sconce

Fritz Hansen 1940

Oakwood Chair

Scandinavian Design Chair 1960s

Hans Wegner By Andreas Tuck

Oakwood Cabinet

Materials

Brass

Swedish Grace Porcelain Table Lamp Hand Painted by Louise Adelborg, 1926

$1,648

H 20.48 in Dm 13.39 in

Swedish Grace Porcelain Table Lamp Hand Painted by Louise Adelborg, 1926

Located in Odense, DK

An elegant and exceptionally refined Swedish Grace porcelain table lamp designed by Louise Adelborg, dating to 1926. This sculptural piece embodies the restrained sophistication and ...

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Vintage 1920s Danish Jugendstil Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

$25,907

H 27.96 in W 29.53 in D 31.5 in

Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chair no. 107 Viggo Boesen, Slagelse Møbelværk, 1940s

Located in Odense, DK

An exceptionally rare and sculptural Danish lounge chair designed by celebrated architect and designer Viggo Boesen and produced by Slagelse Møbelværk in the 1940s. Model no. 107 exe...

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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Beech

Colonial Style Chest of Drawers Model no 555, Bodafors, Sweden, 1890s

$8,125

H 43.31 in W 29.53 in D 29.53 in

Colonial Style Chest of Drawers Model no 555, Bodafors, Sweden, 1890s

By Bodafors

Located in Odense, DK

A rare and highly decorative Colonial Style chest of drawers produced by Bodafors in Sweden during the 1890s. Known as Model No. 555, this exceptional piece reflects the fascination ...

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Antique 1890s Swedish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Straw, Beech

$6,830

H 26.78 in W 29.53 in D 17.72 in

Danish Cabinetmaker Hand Painted Chest Art Deco Chinoiserie Style, 1920s

Located in Odense, DK

A striking and highly decorative Danish cabinetmaker chest from the 1920s, beautifully embodying the glamour of the Art Deco period with elegant Chinoiserie influences. This petite t...

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Vintage 1920s Danish Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

H 29.14 in W 74.81 in D 24.41 in

Danish Cabinetmaker Frederik Stærmose Sofa Bench in Teakwood & Cane, 1940s

Located in Odense, DK

A refined and highly versatile Danish Modern bench designed by master cabinetmaker Frederik Stærmose, executed in the 1940s. Crafted from beautifully patinated solid Bangkok teakwood...

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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Benches

Materials

Cane, Teak

Bruno Mathsson "Eva" Lounge Chairs in Saddle Leather, Scandinavian Modern, 1970s

$8,007 / set

H 33.47 in W 23.63 in D 25.6 in

Bruno Mathsson "Eva" Lounge Chairs in Saddle Leather, Scandinavian Modern, 1970s

By Dux of Sweden, Bruno Mathsson

Located in Odense, DK

Pair of vintage "Eva" lounge chairs by Bruno Mathsson manufactured at Dux in the 1970s. These rare examples are made from bent beechwood and beautifully patinated saddle leather. Des...

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Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Materials

Steel

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Helmer Design Antik For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic helmer design antik available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, hardwood and metal, every helmer design antik was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect helmer design antik — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A helmer design antik is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Scandinavian Modern, Art Deco and Art Nouveau styles are sought with frequency. A well-made helmer design antik has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Hans J. Wegner, Børge Mogensen and Louis Poulsen are consistently popular.

How Much is a Helmer Design Antik?

Prices for a helmer design antik start at $536 and top out at $49,803 with the average selling for $4,457.

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

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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