$4,450
H 15.75 in W 65.16 in D 27.56 in
Jørgen Høj for Niels Vitsøe Long Coffee Table in Oak and Steel
By Jorgen Hoj, Niels Vitsoe
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jørgen Høj for Niels Vitsøe, coffee table model '157', oak, steel, Denmark, 1961 A sizeable
Steel
$18,037 / set
H 27.17 in Dm 68.9 in
High-End Extendable Dining Set by Jørgen Høj for Niels Vitsøe, 1962
By Jorgen Hoj, Niels Vitsoe
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
Amazing dining set designed by Jørgen Høj for Niels Vitsøe in 1962. Featuring a round ‘Model 54
Aluminum
Jorgen Høj for Niels Vitsøe Sofa in Red Patinated Leather
By Vitsoe, Jorgen Hoj
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jorgen Høj for Niels Vitsøe, settee, model '202', leather, aluminum, Denmark, circa 1960 Exclusive
Aluminum
Rare Jorgen Hoj Lounge Chair Vitsoe Design
By Jorgen Hoj
Located in Oosterbeek, NL
Jorgen Hoj lounge chair. Designed for Niels Vitsoe in the 1960s. This fine and not easy to
Aluminum
Unavailable
H 15.95 in W 64.18 in D 27.25 in
Jørgen Høj for Niels Vitsøe Long Coffee Table in Oak and Steel
By Niels Vitsoe, Jorgen Hoj
Located in AMSTELVEEN, NL
This Coffee Table by Jørgen Høj for Niels Vitsøe is a striking example of mid-century Scandinavian
Steel
Unavailable
H 26.78 in W 70.87 in D 35.44 in
Jørgen Hoj Danish Rosewood Desk or Dining Table Made in 1962 by Niels Vitsoe
By Niels Vitsoe, Jorgen Hoj
Located in Brussels, BE
Dining table or desk designed by the Danish designer Jørgen Hoj for Niels Vitsoe. Designed in 1962
Aluminum
Sold
H 14 in W 24 in D 24 in
Rare Series VI 108 Modular Seating Suite by Jørgen Høj for Niels Vitsøe, c. 1962
By Niels Vitsoe, Jorgen Hoj
Located in Norwalk, CT
108 series was designed by Jørgen Høj and crafted by Niels Vitsøe from flat bars of high-grade brushed
Aluminum
Rare Lounge Chair by Jørgen Høj for Niels Vitsoe, 1960s
By Jorgen Hoj
Located in Steenwijk, NL
This lounge chair is a very rare item from the early 1960s. A design of Jørgen Høj, who was a
Metal
Jorgen Hoj for Niels Vitso Chair
By Niels Vitsoe, Jorgen Hoj
Located in Chicago, IL
Jorgen Hoj for Niels Vitsoe chair in brushed aluminum and orange Leather, designed in Denmark c
Aluminum
Exclusive Jørgen Høj Leather and Aluminium Sofa for Niels Vitsøe
By Niels Vitsoe, Jorgen Hoj
Located in Woudrichem, NL
Very rare and very exclusive three-seat sofa designed by Jørgen Høj for Niels Vitsøe, Denmark
Aluminum
Jorgen Hoj Dining Table
By Niels Vitsoe, Jorgen Hoj
Located in Epperstone, Nottinghamshire
chromed steel base designed by Jorgen Hoj for Niels Vitsøe 1963, Denmark. Seldom seen piece of great
Sasco Semi-Flush Mount Brass Light Fixture, Custom Finishes
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
The Sasco is a versatile custom-made solid brass and glass globe light fixture, which can be mounted on the ceiling or wall. Shown here in our factory brass, an uneven unfinished br...
Brass
Scandinavian Midcentury Floor Lamp, 1950s
By Bergboms
Located in Karlstad, SE
Very rare floor lamp produced in Sweden, 1950s. This spectacular designed lamp consists of a metal stand, supporting a large perforated metal shade (measures 41cm / 16"). Conditi...
Metal, Brass
$1,275 / item
H 15 in W 13.5 in D 6 in
JENNY Large Wall Light or Sconce in Enamel & Brass by Blueprint Lighting
By Blueprint Lighting, Stilnovo, Mathieu Matégot
Located in New York, NY
Introducing Jenny, the latest vintage-inspired fixture from Blueprint Lighting. Named for multi-hyphenate Jenny Mollen; NYT best-selling author, actress, design enthusiast, mom of ...
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel
$1,990 / item
H 70.87 in W 23.63 in D 19.69 in
Giro Minimalist Floor Lamp In Painted Steel, in natural wood and concrete base
By Alessandra Delgado
Located in Alto da Lapa, SP
The Giro (Portuguese for spin) minimalist floor lamp fixture plays with the concept of movement and function. It presents a side table that spins around the stem fixed into a concret...
Cement, Steel
Swedish Erik Chambert art deco desk, 1940
Located in Uccle, BE
A mid 20th century birch art deco desk with 7 drawers and key included. Date of manufacture stamped: 20 12 1940 Designed by Erik Chambert (1902-1988) who was a pioneering interior d...
Birch
$7,200
H 35 in W 64.5 in D 22.5 in
Early 19th Century French Walnut Buffet with Original Fossilized Marble Top
Located in Richmond, VA
Early 19th Century French Empire Walnut Buffet with Original Fossilized Marble. The buffet or credenza features three cabinet doors enclosed by bronze mounted columns and stands prou...
Marble
$5,110 / set
H 35.44 in W 15.75 in D 18.9 in
Set of 8 “Irma” Dining Chairs by Achille Castiglioni for Zanotta, Italy 1970s
By Zanotta, Achille Castiglioni
Located in Hellouw, NL
The "Irma" chair, designed by the renowned Italian designer Achille Castiglioni in the 1970s and produced by the esteemed Italian furniture company Zanotta, stands as a timeless test...
Steel
Rustic Artisan Coffee Table, France, 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Artisan brutalist wooden coffee table with a four-legged base, made of solid wood with a charismatic patina. Its rectangular surface provides ample space for displaying books, cheris...
Wood
$3,900
H 29 in W 84 in D 42 in
Rare Palisander Veneer Custom Eames Dining / Conference Table, Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Buffalo, NY
Rare Palisander Veneer "Custom" order Eames Dining / Conference Table designed by Charles Eames manufactured by Herman Miller.. Originally designed in 1962, Custom made for client b...
Aluminum, Steel
$10,312
H 46.66 in Dm 10.04 in
Ettore Sottsass for Stilnovo, 'Manifesto' Ceiling Lamp 1970, Longest Red Version
By Ettore Sottsass, Stilnovo
Located in London, GB
Ettore Sottsass, Austria/Italy (designer) Stilnovo, Italy (manufacturer) 'Manifesto' ceiling lamp, designed 1970 Chrome-plated and red lacquered metal shade. Original bulb holde...
Metal, Chrome
$4,950
H 69.69 in W 24.22 in D 5.91 in
Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall-Mounted Mirror with Shelf in Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Wall-mounted mirror with shelf, teak, mirrored glass, Italy, 1950s An exemplar of mid-century modern design, this sleek, wall-mounted mirror epitomizes finesse and the inimitable ch...
Mirror, Teak
$2,000Sale Price|31% Off
H 17 in W 21.75 in D 18 in
1947 Charles and Ray Eames IT-1 Incidental Folding Side Kids Table Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Museum quality early example. Retains rare paper label.
Steel
19th Century Regency Limestone Mantelpiece
Located in London, GB
An attractive period English Regency limestone fireplace. The jambs and frieze with Greek key motif, the end blockings with carved lion's masks with moulded shelf above. Early 19th c...
Limestone
Amoeba Walnut Coffee Table
By Jerry Nance
Located in New Hampton, NY
Walnut coffee table based on the style of historical pieces. This coffee table features an irregularly curved tabletop with vertical grain thick-veneered perimeter. Three turned Waln...
Wood, Walnut
Pair of Italian Art Deco Hand Blown Opaline Glass Pendants, 1930-1939
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Pair of hand blown Opaline glass ball pendants with burnished brass mounts, chain and canopy, Italy, 1930-1939. One porcelain E27 light socket for a large sized bulb up to 100W. Meas...
Brass
$495 / set
H 27.75 in W 29 in D 12.63 in
Genuine French Made Tolix Steel Trestle Table Legs, Table Top Not Included, New
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Genuine made in France Tolix steel trestle table legs. The Tolix trestle table legs are available in raw steel and can be painted in any color. We have at this time, roughly a half-d...
Steel
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.