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Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand Vase/Pitcher in Ceramics, Sweden, Mid-20th Century
Located in København, Copenhagen
Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand vase/pitcher in ceramics.
Beautiful glaze.
Sweden mid-20th century
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
$192 Sale Price
20% Off
H 5.52 in Dm 2.76 in
Saxbo Miniature Bowl in Glazed Ceramics, Mid-20th C.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Saxbo miniature bowl in glazed ceramics.
Beautiful glaze in brown shades.
Mid-20th century
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Long ceramic bowl by Jaap Ravelli - 1960 - Netherlands - Scandinavian ceramics
By Ravelli
Located in Camblanes et Meynac, FR
Long ceramic bowl by Jaap Ravelli - 1960 - Netherlands - Scandinavian ceramics
This beautiful
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Enamel
$455 Sale Price
20% Off
H 2.96 in W 13.39 in D 4.73 in
Rolf Palm Signed Swedish Mid-Century Modern Scandanavian Vase for Mölle Sweden
Located in Studio City, CA
Scandinavian or Mid-century Modern ceramic/pottery collection or an eye-catching stand-alone accent piece in
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
$450
H 4.6 in Dm 1.5 in
Royal Copenhagen, four tiles with an abstract motif. Mid-20th century.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Royal Copenhagen, four tiles with an abstract motif.
Mid-20th century.
Perfect condition.
Marked
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
$320 / set
H 5.91 in W 5.91 in D 0.4 in
Scandinavian Silversmith, Six Serving Parts in Plated Silver, Mid-20th Century
Located in København, Copenhagen
Scandinavian silversmith. Six serving parts in plated silver (alpacca), mid-20th century.
The
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Tableware
Materials
Silver Plate
$200 / set
H 5.91 in W 2.76 in D 0.4 in
Mari Simmulson Figure, Ceramics, Upsala-Ekeby, Indonesian Woman
Located in København, Copenhagen
Mari Simmulson figure, ceramics, Upsala-Ekeby.
Indonesian woman.
Sweden, mid-20 century
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
$1,120 Sale Price
20% Off
H 14.57 in Dm 3.15 in
Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand Vase in Ceramics, Beautiful Glaze
Located in København, Copenhagen
Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand vase in ceramics.
Beautiful glaze.
In perfect condition
Category
Mid-20th Century European Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
$432 Sale Price
20% Off
H 5.91 in Dm 3.15 in
Rörstrand, Sweden. Small ceramic bowl. Mid-20th C.
Located in København, Copenhagen
.
Mid-20th century.
Marked.
Perfect condition, with natural crackling inside.
Dimensions: Diameter 8.5
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Gun Von Wittrock for Rørstrand, Unique Sculpture, Fish in Glazed Ceramics
Located in København, Copenhagen
Gun Von Wittrock for Rørstrand. Unique sculpture. Fish in glazed ceramics, mid-20th century
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Syco, Sweden, Three Small Bowls in Glazed Stoneware, Mid-20th C
Located in København, Copenhagen
Syco, Sweden. Three small bowls in glazed stoneware. Mid-20th century.
Measures: 8.5 x 7.5 cm.
In
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Carl-Harry Ståhlane for Rörstrand, Miniature Ceramic Jug, Mid-20th C
Located in København, Copenhagen
-20th century.
In perfect condition.
Signed.
First factory quality.
Dimensions: H 7.0 x D 2.5 cm.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Carl Harry Stålhane for Rörstrand. Miniature ceramic bowl, mid-20th C.
Located in København, Copenhagen
.
Mid-20th century.
Marked.
In perfect condition.
First factory quality.
Dimensions: D 5.0 cm x H 2.5 cm
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Scandinavian Art Glass Owl, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Scandinavian Art Glass Owl, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Eva Stæhr-Nielsen for Saxbo, Miniature Bowl in Glazed Stoneware, Mid-20th C
Located in København, Copenhagen
. Mid-20th century.
Measures: 7.5 x 2.5 cm.
Stamped.
In excellent condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Berndt Friberg (1899-1981) for Gustavsberg. Miniature ceramic vase, mid-20th C.
Located in København, Copenhagen
shades.
Mid-20th century.
Signed.
In perfect condition.
Dimensions: H 6.0 cm x D 3.0 cm.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
$600
H 2.37 in Dm 1.19 in
Danish ceramist, Unique Pottery Jug, Denmark Mid-20 Century
Located in København, Copenhagen
Danish ceramist. Unique Pottery Jug.
Denmark mid-20 century design.
Measures 21 cm.
Unsigned
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
$480 Sale Price
31% Off
H 8.27 in Dm 5.12 in
Brown Ceramic Teapot - Carl-Harry Stålhane - Rörstrand - Mid 20th Century
By Rörstrand, Carl-Harry Stålhane
Located in Stockholm, SE
midcentury Scandinavian Ceramics. He was the artistic director of Rörstrand from 1950 until 1973. His sheer
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
$682
H 8.47 in W 5.12 in D 8.67 in
Vintage Scandinavian Dish
Located in New York, NY
- Dimensions: 8.75” wide x 7” deep x 1 1/8” high
- We're always on the lookout for chic catchalls for keys, rings, desk accessories, and toiletries; this vintage piece fits the bill...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Rörstrand, Small Ceramic Bowl in Shades of Blue and Brown, Mid-20th C
Located in København, Copenhagen
Rörstrand, small ceramic bowl in shades of blue and brown.
Mid-20th century.
In perfect condition
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Scandinavian Ceramist, Unique Figure of Brown Bear in Glazed Stoneware
Located in København, Copenhagen
Scandinavian ceramist. Unique figure of brown bear in glazed stoneware, mid-20th century.
In very
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
$240
H 4.34 in W 7.09 in D 3.55 in
Carl Harry Stalhane, Rörstrand Stoneware Bowl, Sweden, Mid 20 Century
Located in København, Copenhagen
Carl Harry Stalhane, Rörstrand stoneware bowl.
Sweden, mid-20 century.
Beautiful glaze in
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
$288 Sale Price
20% Off
H 2.76 in Dm 6.7 in
Carl Harry Stålhane for Rörstrand. Ceramic vase with hare fur glaze. Mid-20th C.
Located in København, Copenhagen
condition.
Mid-20th century.
Signed.
Dimensions: H 6.0 x D 7.3 cm.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
$300
H 2.37 in Dm 2.76 in
Mid-20th Century Modern Scandinavian Dansk Teak Ice Bucket by Jens Quistgaard
By Jens Quistgaard
Located in Beirut, LB
Dansk is one of the most celebrated makers of midcentury table and kitchenware. Their teaks and enamels are in designs that endure the decades make Dansk items highly sought after an...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Wood, Teak
$1,779
H 15.36 in Dm 7.68 in
Rörstrand, Three Ceramic Bowls, Sweden, Mid-20th Century
Located in København, Copenhagen
Rörstrand, three ceramic bowls.
Glaze in shades of brown.
Sweden, Mid-20th century
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Serving Bowls
Five Arabia Plates in Pink Glazed Porcelain, Mid-20th Century
Located in København, Copenhagen
Five Arabia plates in pink glazed porcelain. Mid-20th century.
Measure: Diameter: 17.5 cm.
In
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Bakelite Serving Utensils - A Pair
Located in Charleston, SC
A really beautiful set of Smokey gray celluloid/bakelite serving set with beautiful wood handles. They look very Danish modern to me. But they are not marked. Circa 1955.
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Scandinavian Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Bakelite, Wood
Paul Hoff for "Svenskt Glass", Five Art Glass Figures, WWF, Mid-20th Century
Located in København, Copenhagen
, polar bear and ox. WWF. Mid-20th century.
Largest piece measures: 19 cm x 7,5 cm.
In perfect condition
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
$440 / set
H 2.76 in Dm 7.49 in
Gunnar Nylund, Large Decorative Ceramic Vase / Carafe, Scandinavian Modern
By Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand
Located in Stockholm, SE
Beautiful decorative carafe / vase in ceramic by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, Sweden, Mid-1900s
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
$1,250
H 11.03 in W 4.73 in D 6.3 in
Gunnar Nylund, Ceramic Carafe/Vase with Rare Pattern, Scandinavian Modern
By rorstrand studio, Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund
Located in Stockholm, SE
. Scandinavian Modern, mid-1900s.
Signed. In good condition. Beautiful decorative shape and color, a true
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Mid Century Scandinavian Art Glass Enamelled Jug
Located in Hook, Hampshire
Mid Century Scandinavian Art Glass Enamelled Jug.
Handmade in the 20th Century in Sweden. The jug
Category
Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Glass
Materials
Art Glass
12 P. Rörstrand Blue Rose Mocha Service, Sweden, Mid-20th Century
Located in København, Copenhagen
12 p. Rörstrand blue rose mocha service.
Sweden, mid-20th century.
The cup measures 6 x 6 cm
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Tableware
$352 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 2.37 in Dm 2.37 in
Inger & Erich Triller Signed Swedish Tobo Midcentury Scandanavian Vase Sweden
By Tobo, Erich and Ingrid Triller
Located in Studio City, CA
Scandinavian or Mid-Century Modern ceramic/pottery collection or an eye-catching stand-alone accent piece in
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
$495
H 4.75 in Dm 2.5 in
Rolf Palm Signed Swedish Midcentury Scandanavian Minature Vase for Mölle Sweden
Located in Studio City, CA
would be a great addition to any Scandinavian or Mid-Century Modern ceramic/pottery collection or an eye
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
$450
H 3.85 in Dm 2.25 in
Rolf Palm Signed Swedish Midcentury Scandanavian Minature Vase for Mölle Sweden
Located in Studio City, CA
Scandinavian or Mid-Century Modern ceramic/pottery collection or an eye-catching stand-alone accent piece in
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
$450
H 2.6 in Dm 2.5 in
Set with Two Ceramic Vases by Greta Runeborg for Ekeby, Scandinavian Modern
By Upsala Ekeby
Located in Stockholm, SE
, Sweden mid-1900s.
Smaller signs of wear, one minimal/small dent/color loss on one vase.
Greta
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
$2,400 / set
H 7.09 in Dm 2.37 in
Scandinavian Modern Gunnar Nylund Vase, 1960's, stoneware
By Gunnar Nylund
Located in Uccle, BE
Gunnar Nylund was a Swedish ceramist whose artistic mark on the world of ceramics is undeniable
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Scandinavian Modern Ceramic Bowl by Marita Lybeck, 1950s/1960s
By Arabia
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Scandinavian modern ceramic bowl by Marita Lybeck from Finland from the 1950s/1960s. Signed on the
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Mid Century Ceramic Tea Pot
By Architectural Pottery, David Cressey
Located in San Diego, CA
East Coast, Organic Modern, Hollywood Regency, Industrial, Old World, Glam, Mid-Century, Minimalist
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Two Scandinavian Modern "Apple Branch" Vases by Knud Basse
By Michael Andersen & Son, Knud Basse
Located in New York, NY
One large and one smaller Scandinavian Modern, Danish Mid-Century Modern ceramic vases by Knud
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Stig Lindberg, Ceramic Tray/Ashtray Domino, Gustavsberg, Scandinavian Modern
By Gustavsberg, Stig Lindberg
Located in Stockholm, SE
Stig Lindberg, ceramic tray/ashtray model Domino, Gustavsberg, Scandinavian Modern. In good
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
$950
H 1.19 in W 5.91 in D 5.91 in
Five Lobster Plates in Clear Glass, Josef Frank, Sweden, Mid-20th Century
Located in København, Copenhagen
/ Gullaskruf,
Sweden, mid-20th century.
In good condition.
Measures: 30 cm. long.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dinner Plates
$900 / item
H 0.79 in Dm 11.82 in
Scandinavian Modern Decorative Vide-Poche Bowl by Ludvig Kyhn, 1950s
Located in Frederiksberg C, DK
ceramics from the mid-20th century.
Signed on the bottom: L. Kyhn and numbered 122. The bowl is in good
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
Scandinavian Modern Ceramic Floor Vase by Gunnar Nylund, Sweden
By Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand, Berndt Friberg, Gunnar Nylund
Located in Stockholm, Stockholms län
Timeless ceramic floor vase designed by Gunnar Nylund. Manufactured by Rörstrand in Sweden during the 1950s. The vase is made from stoneware with a hare fur glaze shifting in between...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Seven Rörstrand Porcelain Plates, Swedish Grace. Mid-20th C.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Seven Rörstrand porcelain plates. Swedish Grace.
Mid-20th century.
Diameter: 21 cm.
In
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Scandinavian Modern Ceramic Bowl by Aune Siimes for Arabia, 1940s/1950s
By Arabia
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
piece of mid-century modern art ceramics. Signed at the bottom. Good vintage condition, minor wear
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
Vintage Milk Jug, Scandinavian, Art Glass, Pitcher, Serving Ewer, Mid Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage milk jug. A Scandinavian, art glass pitcher or serving ewer, dating to the mid
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Pitchers
Materials
Art Glass
$863
H 9.85 in W 3.94 in D 5.52 in
Mid-Century Scandinavian Modern Denby-Milnor Blue Flare Glass Goblets, S/6
Located in Philadelphia, PA
From the Swedish glass maker Denby-Milnor, a set of six Mid-Century Modern goblets, in the Blue
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Barware
Materials
Blown Glass
$965 / set
H 7.5 in Dm 4 in
Scandinavian modern vase and bowl by Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand, Sweden, 1950s
By Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Beautiful set of vase and bowl by Gunnar Nylund and produced by Rörstrand, Sweden, during the 1950s.
Both with a soft green glaze. Bowl with white spots.
Dimensions of bowl: Heig...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
$1,690 / set
H 9.06 in Dm 2.76 in
Mid-Century Scandinavian Modern Denby-Milnor Purple Mirage Champagne Coupes, S/6
By Swedish art glass
Located in Philadelphia, PA
From the Swedish Glass maker Denby-Milnor, a set of six Mid-Century Modern Coupes, in the Purple
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Barware
Materials
Blown Glass
$845 / set
H 4.25 in Dm 3.5 in
Scandinavian Mid Century Modern Serving Set Nuutajarvi Notsjo Finland c 1950/60s
By Nuutajärvi Notsjõ
Located in New York, NY
Rare Scandinavian Mid Century Modern serving dish, made in Finland by Nuutajarvi Notsjo, circa 1950
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Smoked Glass, Wood
$275
H 2.25 in W 10.75 in D 4.75 in
Scandinavian Organic ceramic Vase Made withBlue and White Drip Glazed
Located in Rümmingen, BW
aligns with the experimental approach of mid-century potters. The organic, flowing glaze pattern is seen
Category
Late 20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
Scandinavian modern vase and bowl by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, Sweden, 1950s
By Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Small bowl and vase designed by Gunnar Nylund and produced by Rörstrand, Sweden, during the 1950s.
Both with beautiful earthy toned glaze.
Dimensions of bowl: Height: 1.97 in (5 ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
$1,162
H 6.7 in Dm 3.15 in
Mid-Century Danish Stoneware Dish by Jørgen Mogensen for Royal Copenhagen, 1960
By Jørgen Mogensen, Royal Copenhagen
Located in Kastrup, DK
Jørgen Mogensen, 1922-2004.
A circular stoneware dish by the Danish ceramist Jørgen Mogensen.
Stoneware with earthy sung glaze and an embossed abstract décor.
Signed with 3 blue...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
$243
H 2.76 in Dm 9.06 in
Scandinavian Ceramic Egg by Per Liliengren, Sweden 1960s
By Per Liliengren
Located in Bochum, NRW
Ceramic egg sculpture designed by Per Liliengren, Sweden, 1960s. Stoneware. Signed to the bottom.
Dimensions: Height 10 cm, weight 235 gr.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Eight Aluminia "Confetti" plates in glazed earthenware. Mid-20th C
Located in København, Copenhagen
, one black and one light blue.
Mid-20th century.
In excellent condition, with natural crazing.
Marked
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Tableware
Materials
Ceramic
Danish Ravnild Mid-Century Ceramic Dish with Floral Decorations, 1960s
Located in Frederiksberg C, DK
Ravnild Keramik:
Ravnild Keramik was a Danish ceramics workshop active in the mid-20th century, known for
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
$379
H 9.06 in W 9.65 in D 1.58 in
Set of 2 Mid-Century Scandinavian Heavy Ice Glass Table Lighter & Ashtray, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Scandinavian Heavy Ice Glass Table Lighter and Ashtray, 1960s, Set of 2, in Very Good
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Metal
$1,759 / set
H 3.15 in W 6.3 in D 4.72 in
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Mid 20th Century Scandinavian Ceramics For Sale on 1stDibs
Find a variety of mid 20th century Scandinavian ceramics available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct mid 20th century Scandinavian ceramics — often made from ceramic, metal and silver — can elevate any home. There are all kinds of mid 20th century Scandinavian ceramics available, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Mid 20th century Scandinavian ceramics are generally popular furniture pieces, but Scandinavian Modern, Mid-Century Modern and Art Deco styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Mid 20th century Scandinavian ceramics have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Georg Jensen, Bing & Grøndahl and Jens Harald Quistgaard are consistently popular.
How Much are Mid 20th Century Scandinavian Ceramics?
Prices for mid 20th century Scandinavian ceramics start at $25 and top out at $48,318 with the average selling for $500.
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.