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Islets Side Table in Light Oil Oak by Maria Bruun for Fredericia
By Maria Bruun
Located in Dubai, AE
The Islets table is a precise design with a strong identity, based on a simple construction, where
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Oak
Pair Scandinavian Modern Clear Glass Table Lamps by Holmegaard, Model One
By Maria Berntsen, Holmegaard
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
This pair of Danish Modern clear glass shade and table lamps Are Designed By Maria Berntsen for
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Glass, Blown Glass
H 15.36 in W 14.18 in D 14.18 in
Vintage 'Maria Flap' Table by Bruno Mathsson
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Brescia, IT
Iconic Scandinavian folding dining table, designed by Bruno Mathsson in 1936.
THE LENGTH OF EACH
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood
Bruno Mathsson "Maria Flap" Folding Table in Karelian Birch, Karl Mathsson, 1977
By Firma Karl Mathsson, Bruno Mathsson
Located in Odense, DK
Vintage folding table model "Maria Flap" by Bruno Mathsson made in the most beautiful Karelian
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Tables
Materials
Beech, Birch
H 28.75 in W 9.85 in D 35.44 in
Contemporary Scandinavian Design "Objects of Use" Multi-function Object #3
By Anne Dorthe Vester, Maria Bruun
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Objects of use is the result of two worlds meeting. Two professions intertwining. Two people crossing, clashing and correlating. Objects of use is the fusion of the mind of an archit...
Category
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Brass
Contemporary Scandinavian Design "Objects of Use" Multi-function Object #4
By Anne Dorthe Vester, Maria Bruun
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Objects of use is the result of two worlds meeting. Two professions intertwining. Two people crossing, clashing and correlating. Objects of use is the fusion of the mind of an archit...
Category
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Brass
H 35.83 in W 39.38 in D 13.78 in
Bruno Mathsson "Maria Flap" Folding Table, Karl Mathsson, Sweden, 1950s
By Firma Karl Mathsson, Bruno Mathsson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
"Maria Flap" folding dining table by Bruno Mathsson for Firma Karl Mathsson, Sweden, circa 1950s
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Beech, Walnut
Contemporary Handmade Scandinavian Stool "Objects of Use" #1
By Anne Dorthe Vester, Maria Bruun
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Objects of use is the result of two worlds meeting. Two professions intertwining. Two people crossing, clashing and correlating. Objects of use is the fusion of the mind of an archit...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Side Tables
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Dining Table “Maria Flap” by Bruno Mathsson for Mathsson
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Dining table “Maria Flap” designed by Bruno Mathsson for Mathsson International, Sweden. 1960.
Category
Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Teak
H 28.35 in W 35.44 in D 109.45 in
Maria Flap Folding Dining Table by Bruno Mathsson for Firma Karl Mathsson
By Firma Karl Mathsson, Bruno Mathsson
Located in RADOMSKO, PL
Introducing the Maria Flap table, a timeless creation by the esteemed designer Bruno Mathsson and
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood, Birch
H 29.14 in W 35.44 in D 9.85 in
Danish Søholm Stentøj ceramic table lamp Mid-Century Modern Stoneware
By Soholm Pottery, Einar Johansen, Maria Philippi
Located in Vorst, BE
Danish Mid-Century stoneware table lamp of the 1960-70s. Designed by Alex Svendsen.
Very nice
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Danish Midcentury Søholm Small Ceramic Table Lamp Brown Blue Glaze, 1960s
By Palshus, Einar Johansen, Søholm Stentøj, Maria Philippi
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Small Midcentury Danish table lamp by Søholm Stentøj, Denmark. Made circa 1960s.
It is decorated
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Stoneware, Fabric
Danish Søholm Stentøj ceramic table lamp, glazed stoneware design Haico Nitzsche
By Soholm Pottery, Einar Johansen, Haico Nitzsche, Maria Philippi
Located in Vorst, BE
Danish Mid-Century stoneware table lamp of the 1970s, attributed to Haico Nitzsche. Sculptural lamp
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
H 21.66 in W 4.73 in D 9.45 in
Big Danish Søholm Stentøj ceramic table lamp, glazed stoneware by Haico Nitzsche
By Soholm Pottery, Einar Johansen, Haico Nitzsche, Maria Philippi
Located in Vorst, BE
Danish Mid-Century stoneware table lamp of the 1970s by Haico Nitzsche. Sculptural lamp in earthy
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
H 22.45 in W 4.73 in D 10.24 in
Pair Danish Søholm Stentøj ceramic table lamps stoneware Svend Aage Jensen
By Soholm Pottery, Einar Johansen, Svend Åge Jensen, Maria Philippi
Located in Vorst, BE
Pair of Danish Mid-Century stoneware table lamps of the 1970s, design by Svend Aage Jensen
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Pair big Danish Søholm Stentøj ceramic table lamps stoneware Svend Aage Jensen
By Soholm Pottery, Einar Johansen, Svend Åge Jensen, Maria Philippi
Located in Vorst, BE
Pair of Danish Mid-Century stoneware table lamps of the 1970s, design by Svend Aage Jensen
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Tall Søholm Table Lamp Blue Brown Stripes & Zig Zag Decor, Danish Modern 1960s
By Einar Johansen, Søholm Stentøj, Maria Philippi
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Tall table lamp from Søholm Stentøj, Denmark, circa 1960s.
The glaze is blue with caramel brown
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Fabric
Tall Søholm Sculptural Table Lamp Pale Blue, Einar Johansen, Danish Modern 1960
By Einar Johansen, Rörstrand, Søholm Stentøj, Maria Philippi
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Tall sculptural table lamp from Søholm Stentøj, Denmark.
Designed by Einar Johansen and made circa
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Fabric
H 21.66 in Dm 12.6 in
Tall Søholm Table Lamp with Blue Brown Glaze, Danish Modern Ligthing 1960s
By Einar Johansen, Søholm Stentøj, Rörstrand, Maria Philippi
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Tall ceramic table lamp from Søholm Stentøj, Denmark.
Made circa 1960s.
Beautiful shift in glaze
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Fabric
Folding dining table by Bruno Mathsson, Firma Karl Mathsson, Sweden, 1950s
By Firma Karl Mathsson, Bruno Mathsson
Located in Hägersten, SE
Folding table model "Maria Flap" designed by Bruno Mathsson in 1936. Produced by Firma Karl
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Birch, Teak
H 29.14 in W 110.24 in D 35.44 in
Swedish Modern teak/birch low table Bruno Mathsson, 1950's
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Uccle, BE
, accommodating woven webbing for seats. His concern for practicality is shown by pieces such as the Maria table
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Birch, Teak
Rare Signed Gilt Bronze French Table Lamp Maison Charles Pomgranate 1970s Jansen
By Maison Charles, Maison Jansen, Maison Baguès
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
Maria Pergay design interior.
For more fantastic matching Mid-Century Modern or Scandinavian Modern
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Bronze
H 28.35 in Dm 14.18 in
Mid- Century Large Green Glass and Brass Table Lamp Metalarte, Spain, 1970's
By Metalarte Spain
Located in Barcelona, Cataluna
Green glass and brass table lamp, 1970s, Metalarte, Spain
It has two bulbs: An interior bulb
Category
Vintage 1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
H 30.32 in W 17.72 in D 8.67 in
Patrice Maffei Desk for Kappa, 70s, Brushed Stainless Steel, Smoked Glass, 1970
By Patrice Maffei
Located in Paris, FR
smoked glass top.
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Following the stainless steel trend of the 1970s, inspired by Maria Pergay, this
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 30.32 in W 47.25 in D 23.63 in
Stoneware Vase by Hertha Bengtson. Rorstrand, Sweden, 1950s.
By Rörstrand, Herta Bengtson, Hertha Bengtson
Located in Malmö, SE
the oven and then placed directly on the table. Hertha Bengtson actively promoted the tableware and
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Set of 2 Stoneware Vases by Hertha Bengtson. Rorstrand, Sweden, 1950s.
By Rörstrand, Herta Bengtson, Hertha Bengtson
Located in Malmö, SE
the oven and then placed directly on the table. Hertha Bengtson actively promoted the tableware and
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Swedish Table "Maria Flap" by Bruno Mathsson, 1960s
By Firma Karl Mathsson, Bruno Mathsson
Located in Karlstad, SE
Swedish table "Maria Flap" by Bruno Mathsson, circa 1960.
This table is made of teak, with beech
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Teak, Beech
Contemporary Handmade Scandinavian Side Table "Objects of Use" #2
By Maria Bruun, Anne Dorthe Vester
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Objects of use is the result of two worlds meeting. Two professions intertwining. Two people crossing, clashing and correlating. Objects of use is the fusion of the mind of an archit...
Category
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Brass
Contemporary Handmade Scandinavian Side Table "Objects of Use" #2
By Maria Bruun, Anne Dorthe Vester
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Objects of use is the result of two worlds meeting. Two professions intertwining. Two people crossing, clashing and correlating. Objects of use is the fusion of the mind of an archit...
Category
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Brass
Contemporary Handmade Scandinavian Side Table or Stool "Objects of Use" #3
By Maria Bruun, Anne Dorthe Vester
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Objects of use is the result of two worlds meeting. Two professions intertwining. Two people crossing, clashing and correlating. Objects of use is the fusion of the mind of an archit...
Category
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Brass
Contemporary Handmade Scandinavian Side Table or Stool "Objects of Use" #4
By Anne Dorthe Vester, Maria Bruun
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Objects of use is the result of two worlds meeting. Two professions intertwining. Two people crossing, clashing and correlating. Objects of use is the fusion of the mind of an archit...
Category
2010s Danish Minimalist Side Tables
Materials
Brass
H 35.83 in W 39.38 in D 13.78 in
Bruno Mathsson Maria Teak Expanding 9ft Space Saving Table
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Fairfield, ME
A beautiful Bruno Mathsson Maria table made in Sweden at Firma Karl Matthson first designed in 1936
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Tables
Bruno Mathsson, Maria Flap Folding Table, Beechwood Made in Sweden in 1960
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Brussels, BE
The Maria Flap designed by Bruno Mathsson offer many possibilities. The table extends from 22 cm
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Beech
H 28.55 in W 111.82 in D 43.31 in
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Pair of Lamp by Maria Philippi
By Maria Philippi
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian pair of lamp by Maria Philippi. New electrical system brought up to
Category
Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Bruno Mathsson "Maria" Gateleg Table
By Karl Mathsson, Bruno Mathsson
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
The iconic folding gateleg table "Maria Flapp," by Bruno Mathsson for Karl Mathsson in walnut with
Category
Vintage 1930s Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Tables
Contemporary Handmade Scandinavian Side Table or Stool "Objects of Use" #1
By Anne Dorthe Vester, Maria Bruun
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Objects of use is the result of two worlds meeting. Two professions intertwining. Two people crossing, clashing and correlating. Objects of use is the fusion of the mind of an archit...
Category
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Brass
"Maria Flap" Table by Bruno Mathsson
By Karl Mathsson
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Library table "Maria Flap" in mazur-birch. Leafs of 66 cm. Designed in 1936. Maker Karl Mathsson.
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Tables
Teak Expandable Bruno Mathsson Maria Dining Table
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid-Century "Maria" dining table designed by Bruno Mathsson. This clever design includes a drop
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Teak
“Maria Flap” Dining Table by Bruno Mathsson
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Ingenious, incredibly versatile “Maria Flap” dining table by Bruno Mathsson, in a rare execution
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Birch, Oak
Midcentury "Maria" Dining Table by Bruno Mathsson
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Early edition “Maria” dining table by Bruno Mathsson, made with a teak tabletop and beech legs
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Brass
Bruno Mathsson ‘Maria’ Teak Extendable Dining Table
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Kalamazoo, MI
Superb original and authentic Maria table designed by Bruno Mathsson and produced by his father’s
Category
Mid-20th Century European Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Beech, Teak
Bruno Mathsson "Maria Flap" Folding Table in Teakwood, Karl Mathsson, 1950s
By Bruno Mathsson, Firma Karl Mathsson
Located in Odense, DK
Wonderful vintage folding table model "Maria Flap" by Bruno Mathsson in teakwood and beech. Made in
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Tables
Materials
Beech, Teak
H 29.14 in W 9.85 in D 35.44 in
Bruno Mathsson 'Maria' Gateleg Expandable Dining Table
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Teak expandable gate leg dining table by Bruno Mathsson. Expands up to 110" and folds down compact
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Teak
Bruno Mathsson "Maria" Expanding or Folding Table
By Bruno Mathsson, Karl Mathsson
Located in Highland, IN
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Beautiful enough to use every day, the table is also perfect for those times when entertaining a large crowd
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Brass
Danish Bruno Mathsson Gateleg "Maria" Dining Table
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautifully designed and engineered original extendible dining table by Bruno Mathsson. Made in
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Teak
Sleek Versatile "Maria" Extending Dining Table by Bruno Mathsson
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian designed "Maria" gate leg expandable teak and beech dining table or
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Teak
Maria Teak Table by Bruno Mathsson in Excellent Condition
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration a Maria Table by Bruno Mathsson. Teak top and birch legs. Unmarked.
Table
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Teak, Birch
Bruno Mathsson “Maria Flap” Dining Table for Karl Mathsson
By Bruno Mathsson, Karl Mathsson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designer: Bruno Mathsson.
Manufacturer: Karl Mathsson.
Period/style: Scandinavian modern
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Beech, Walnut
"Maria" Folding Gate-Leg Dining Table by Bruno Mathsson
By Bruno Mathsson, Karl Mathsson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bruno Mathsson's 1936 design for a folding table is a marvel of engineering that stretches from a
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Beech
Dining Table “Maria Flap” Designed by Bruno Mathsson, Sweden, 1965
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Dining table “Maria Flap” designed by Bruno Mathsson for Mathsson International, Sweden, 1965
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Beech, Teak
Rare Early Bruno Mathsson ''Maria Flap'' Dining Table in Oak
By Firma Karl Mathsson, Bruno Mathsson
Located in Hudson, NY
. A very versatile table that can seat up to ten or fold to a compact size, perfect for apartments or
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Oak
"Maria Flap" by Bruno Mathsson
By Mathsson International
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Library table "Maria Flap" in masur birch. Designed in 1936. Maker Mathsson International
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Beech
Bruno Mathsson Rosewood "Maria" Gate-Leg/Drop-Leaf Table *Saturday Sale*
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in San Francisco, CA
. Table is unmarked, but paper labels were used in the past. Previous owners took great care, so only a
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Beech, Rosewood
H 29 in W 110.25 in D 35.5 in
Dining Table “Maria Flap” Designed by Bruno Mathsson for Mathsson International
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Sweden, 1965
Karelian birch top with beech legs.
Measures; H 72 cm/ 2' 4 1/2''
W 90 cm/ 3'
L 23 to 278 cm/ 9'' to 9' 2''.
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Beech, Birch
H 28.35 in W 35.44 in D 109.45 in
"Maria Flap" Dining Table by Bruno Mathsson, Firma Karl Mathsson, Sweden, 1930s
By Firma Karl Mathsson, Bruno Mathsson
Located in Hägersten, SE
Rare early example of "Maria Flap" folding table designed by Bruno Mathsson in 1936. This example
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Brass
H 29.14 in W 110.24 in L 29.14 in
"Maria Flap" Dining Table by Bruno Mathsson, Firma Karl Mathsson, Sweden, 1930s
By Firma Karl Mathsson, Bruno Mathsson
Located in Hägersten, SE
Rare early example of "Mari Flap" folding table designed by Bruno Mathsson in 1936. This example
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Brass
H 29.14 in W 110.24 in D 35.44 in
Bruno Mathsson Early Maria Flap Dining Table by Karl Mathsson in Värnamo, Sweden
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare and early Maria flap dining table designed by Bruno Mathsson. Produced by Karl Mathsson
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Brass
H 28.75 in W 109.45 in D 35.44 in
Folding Table by Bruno Mathsson
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Folding table, model 'Maria Flap' in beech. Designed in ca. 1936. Bruno Mathsson / Karl Mathsson
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Beech
Library Table by Bruno Mathsson
By Dux of Sweden
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Library table "Maria Flap" in masur birch. Low model especially made for Mathssons Eva chairs
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Materials
Birch
Midcentury Danish Modern Maria Table, Bruno Mathsson Scandinavian Modern
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a midcentury Danish modern Maria table, Bruno Mathsson Scandinavian Modern
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Birch
H 28 in W 110.5 in D 35.5 in
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Maria Scandinavian Table For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the maria Scandinavian table you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A maria Scandinavian table — often made from wood, hardwood and beech — can elevate any home. There are 42 variations of the antique or vintage maria Scandinavian table you’re looking for, while we also have 10 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a maria Scandinavian table — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A maria Scandinavian table made by Scandinavian Modern designers — as well as those associated with Modern — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one maria Scandinavian table that is appealing in its simplicity, but Bruno Mathsson, Maria Bruun and Anne Dorthe Vester produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Maria Scandinavian Table?
Prices for a maria Scandinavian table can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,483 and can go as high as $17,292, while the average can fetch as much as $4,125.
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
- Originated primarily in Denmark, Sweden and Finland
- Introduced in the United States in mid-20th century
- Informed by the Bauhaus and modernism; 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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