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1980s Dansk Denmark Brown Mist Covered Casserole Serving Dish by Niels Refsgaard
By Dansk
Located in Atlanta, GA
so many of Niels’ dinnerware patterns are still active in the Dansk line today. We like to think of
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Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Retro Scandinavian Dinnerware
Materials
Stoneware
H 5.25 in W 11 in D 9 in
Large Faience Vase by Stig Lindberg
By Stig Lindberg
Located in Berlin, BE
dinnerware. He achieved fame for his eccentric forms and whimsical decoration.
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Retro Scandinavian Dinnerware
Materials
Faience
Stig Lindberg Set of 3 Unique Ceramics in Brown Glazed Made by Hand Sweden 60s
By Stig Lindberg, Gustavsberg
Located in Forest, BE
individual ceramic items, as well as factory produced ranges and lines of dinnerware. He achieved fame for
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Retro Scandinavian Dinnerware
Materials
Ceramic
Stig Lindberg Unique Vase in black Glaze Tenmoku Made by Hand Sweden 1964
By Stig Lindberg, Gustavsberg
Located in Forest, BE
individual ceramic items, as well as factory produced ranges and lines of dinnerware. He achieved fame for
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Retro Scandinavian Dinnerware
Materials
Ceramic
Stig Lindberg Unique Vase in black Glaze Tenmoku Made by Hand Sweden 1968
By Stig Lindberg, Gustavsberg
Located in Forest, BE
individual ceramic items, as well as factory produced ranges and lines of dinnerware. He achieved fame for
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Retro Scandinavian Dinnerware
Materials
Ceramic
Stig Lindberg Unique huge bowl vase in black Glaze Tenmoku handmade Sweden 1977
By Gustavsberg, Stig Lindberg
Located in Forest, BE
designed individual ceramic items, as well as factory produced ranges and lines of dinnerware. He achieved
Category
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Retro Scandinavian Dinnerware
Materials
Ceramic
Stig Lindberg Unique Huge bowl vase in black Glaze Tenmoku handmade Sweden 1977
By Stig Lindberg, Gustavsberg
Located in Forest, BE
designed individual ceramic items, as well as factory produced ranges and lines of dinnerware. He achieved
Category
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Retro Scandinavian Dinnerware
Materials
Ceramic
H 9.85 in Dm 12.21 in
Stig Lindberg Unique Vase in black Glaze Tenmoku Made by Hand Sweden 1970
By Stig Lindberg, Gustavsberg
Located in Forest, BE
individual ceramic items, as well as factory produced ranges and lines of dinnerware. He achieved fame for
Category
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Retro Scandinavian Dinnerware
Materials
Ceramic
Stig Lindberg Unique Vase in black Glaze Tenmoku Made by Hand Sweden 1970
By Gustavsberg, Stig Lindberg
Located in Forest, BE
designed individual ceramic items, as well as factory produced ranges and lines of dinnerware. He achieved
Category
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Retro Scandinavian Dinnerware
Materials
Ceramic
Stig Lindberg Unique Vase in black Glaze Tenmoku Made by Hand Sweden 1969
By Stig Lindberg, Gustavsberg
Located in Forest, BE
designed individual ceramic items, as well as factory produced ranges and lines of dinnerware. He achieved
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Retro Scandinavian Dinnerware
Materials
Ceramic
Stig Lindberg Unique Vase in black Glaze Tenmoku Made by Hand Sweden 60s
By Gustavsberg, Stig Lindberg
Located in Forest, BE
, he designed individual ceramic items, as well as factory produced ranges and lines of dinnerware. He
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Retro Scandinavian Dinnerware
Materials
Ceramic
Stig Lindberg Unique Vase in black Glaze Tenmoku Made by Hand Sweden 1978
By Gustavsberg, Stig Lindberg
Located in Forest, BE
designed individual ceramic items, as well as factory produced ranges and lines of dinnerware. He achieved
Category
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Retro Scandinavian Dinnerware
Materials
Ceramic
Stig Lindberg Set of 4 Unique Ceramics in Brown Glazed Made by Hand Sweden 60s
By Stig Lindberg, Gustavsberg
Located in Forest, BE
individual ceramic items, as well as factory produced ranges and lines of dinnerware. He achieved fame for
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Retro Scandinavian Dinnerware
Materials
Ceramic
Stig Lindberg Unique Tray in black Glaze Tenmoku Made by Hand Sweden 1973
By Stig Lindberg, Gustavsberg
Located in Forest, BE
designed individual ceramic items, as well as factory produced ranges and lines of dinnerware. He achieved
Category
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Retro Scandinavian Dinnerware
Materials
Ceramic
Stig Lindberg Set of 10 Unique Ceramics in Brown Glazed Made by Hand Sweden 60s
By Stig Lindberg, Gustavsberg
Located in Forest, BE
individual ceramic items, as well as factory produced ranges and lines of dinnerware. He achieved fame for
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Retro Scandinavian Dinnerware
Materials
Ceramic
H 10.04 in Dm 3.55 in
Stig Lindberg for Gustavsberg. Set of eight "Dart" stoneware plates.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
dinnerware. He achieved fame for his eccentric forms and decoration.
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Retro Scandinavian Dinnerware
Materials
Stoneware
Stig Lindberg, Gustavsberg. Set of four "Dart" stoneware coffee cups and saucers
Located in Copenhagen, DK
individual ceramic items, as well as factory-produced ranges and lines of dinnerware. He achieved fame for
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Retro Scandinavian Dinnerware
Materials
Stoneware
H 2.76 in Dm 3.55 in
Stig Lindberg, Gustavsberg. Four "Dart" coffee cups and saucers and sugar bowl
Located in Copenhagen, DK
well as factory-produced ranges and lines of dinnerware. He achieved fame for his eccentric forms and
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Retro Scandinavian Dinnerware
Materials
Stoneware
Set of Eight Mid-Century Modern Smoked Grey Cocktail Glasses, Denmark, C. 1960s
By Holmegaard, Orrefors
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
or dinnerware collection.
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Retro Scandinavian Dinnerware
Materials
Blown Glass
Mid-20th Century Modern Danish Porcelain Sculpture of Boy by Bing & Grøndahl
By Bing & Grøndahl
Located in North Miami, FL
Mid-20th century scandinavian modern glazed porcelain sculpture of a boy sitting o a rock by danish
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Retro Scandinavian Dinnerware
Materials
Porcelain, Paint, Ceramic
Stig Lindberg Unique bowl/ vide poche in Brown Glazed Made by Hand Sweden 60s
By Stig Lindberg, Gustavsberg
Located in Forest, BE
, he designed individual ceramic items, as well as factory produced ranges and lines of dinnerware. He
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Retro Scandinavian Dinnerware
Materials
Ceramic
Stig Lindberg Unique bowl/ vide poche in black Glaze Made by Hand Sweden 60s
By Gustavsberg, Stig Lindberg
Located in Forest, BE
as factory produced ranges and lines of dinnerware. He achieved fame for his eccentric forms and
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Retro Scandinavian Dinnerware
Materials
Ceramic
Stig Lindberg Unique bowl/ vide poche in black Glaze Made by Hand Sweden 60s
By Stig Lindberg, Gustavsberg
Located in Forest, BE
individual ceramic items, as well as factory produced ranges and lines of dinnerware. He achieved fame for
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Retro Scandinavian Dinnerware
Materials
Ceramic
Stig Lindberg Unique bowl/ vide poche in blue Glaze Made by Hand Sweden 60s
By Gustavsberg, Stig Lindberg
Located in Forest, BE
and lines of dinnerware. He achieved fame for his eccentric forms and whimsical decoration. He died
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Retro Scandinavian Dinnerware
Materials
Ceramic
Danish ceramic table lamp by Axella
By Axella Stentøj
Located in Valby, 84
cutlery and trays of teak and stainless steel and dinnerware such as those produced in Denmark for Dansk
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Retro Scandinavian Dinnerware
Materials
Ceramic
Carl Harry Stalhane Bowl, Matte Rust Red Hares Fur Glaze Rorstrand Sweden, 1950s
By Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
graceful pieces, along with sev¬eral lines of dinnerware for factory produc¬tion, through the 1950s
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Retro Scandinavian Dinnerware
Materials
Stoneware
Swedish Modern Stoneware Pungo Vase and Veckla Bowl by Stig Lindberg Gustavsberg
By Stig Lindberg, Gustavsberg
Located in Bromma, Stockholms län
, as well as factory produced ranges and lines of dinnerware. He achieved fame for his eccentric forms
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Retro Scandinavian Dinnerware
Materials
Stoneware
H 7.49 in Dm 4.34 in
French Ceramic Tureen by Marianne Westman for Longchamp, France
By Longchamp, Marianne Westman
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Longchamp to create this exquisite piece, combining Scandinavian minimalism with French refinement.
Crafted
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Retro Scandinavian Dinnerware
Materials
Ceramic
White & gold Sarastro porcelain box by Bjorn Wiinbland for Rosenthal, 1980s
By Bjørn Wiinblad, Rosenthal
Located in STRASBOURG, FR
was awarded the American-Scandinavian Foundation’s Cultural Prize of 1995.
Wiinblad was an important
Category
1980s German Romantic Retro Scandinavian Dinnerware
Materials
Porcelain
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H 7.09 in Dm 3.55 in
Grey ceramic table lamp by Bjorn Wiinblad for Rosenthal, Germany 1970s
By Bjorn Wiinblad, Rosenthal
Located in ECHT, NL
and was awarded the American-Scandinavian Foundation’s Cultural Prize of 1995.
Rosenthal Porcelain
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Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Retro Scandinavian Dinnerware
Materials
Ceramic, Plastic, Fabric
PLR1 Luar lounge chair by Ross Littell for ICF De Padova Italy 1960s, set of 2
By Ross Littell
Located in Stavenisse, NL
. During their six-year partnership, they designed furniture, along with textiles and dinnerware, for
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1970s Italian Space Age Retro Scandinavian Dinnerware
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 28.75 in W 25.99 in D 27.96 in
PLR1 Luar lounge chair by Ross Littell for ICF De Padova Italy 1960s, set of 2
By Ross Littell
Located in Stavenisse, NL
. During their six-year partnership, they designed furniture, along with textiles and dinnerware, for
Category
1970s Italian Space Age Retro Scandinavian Dinnerware
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 28.75 in W 25.99 in D 27.96 in
Swedish Art Deco Triple Sterling Fish Aquamarine Vase, 1940's
By Wilhelm Kage
Located in Uccle, BE
Gothenburg, where he studied under Scandinavian painters Carl W. Wilhelmson and Johan Rodhe.
Between 1914
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Art Deco Retro Scandinavian Dinnerware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Turquoise Scandinavian Modern Decanter/Bottle Possibly Timo Sarpaneva, 1965
By Timo Sarpaneva
Located in Halstead, GB
the world, artistically conceived utilitarian items from cast iron cookware and porcelain dinnerware
Category
1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Retro Scandinavian Dinnerware
Materials
Blown Glass
Scandinavian Tableware "Elisabeth" by Marianne Westmann for Rörstrand, 1970s
By Rörstrand, Marianne Westman
Located in Asaa, DK
Scandinavian tableware "Elisabeth" by Marianne Westmann for Rörstrand 1970s.
Beautiful large set
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1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Retro Scandinavian Dinnerware
Materials
Ceramic
H 0.6 in Dm 9.85 in L 0.6 in
Stoneware "Green Relief" Teapot by J.H. Quistgaard for Kronjyden, Denmark, 1960s
By Jens Quistgaard, Kronjyden
Located in Odense, DK
cane wicker. Made at "Kronjyden" Pottery in the 1960s. The relief dinnerware was made in large numbers
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Retro Scandinavian Dinnerware
Materials
Cane, Stoneware
H 5.12 in Dm 8.67 in
A 'Löja' Earthenware Bowl by Stig Lindberg
By Stig Lindberg
Located in Berlin, BE
dinnerware. He achieved fame for his eccentric forms and whimsical decoration.
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Retro Scandinavian Dinnerware
Materials
Faience
1960s Henning Koppel, Bonbonniere of Porcelain, by Bing & Grondahl
By Henning Koppel, Bing & Grøndahl
Located in Knebel, DK
dinnerware and coffee service he made during this period.
The bonbonniere is in good condition with only
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Retro Scandinavian Dinnerware
Materials
Porcelain
Kaija Aarikk & Timo Sarpaneva pair of brass chandeliers
By Timo Sarpaneva, Kaija Aarikka
Located in Valby, 84
chandeliers are the perfect detail for any style of interior from the traditional Scandinavian style of
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1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Retro Scandinavian Dinnerware
Materials
Brass
Swedish Art Deco Aquamarine and Sterling Silver Double Fish Vase, 1940's
By Wilhelm Kage
Located in Uccle, BE
studied under Scandinavian painters Carl W. Wilhelmson and Johan Rodhe.
Between 1914 and 1917, he began
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Retro Scandinavian Dinnerware
Materials
Sterling Silver
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H 6.7 in Dm 7.09 in
Midcentury Romance Sterling Silver Service for 8 by Bjørn Winbald for Rosenthal
By Bjørn Wiinblad, Rosenthal
Located in New York, NY
brightly colored work, which often features highly-stylized figures lifted from Scandinavian Folk Art. In
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Retro Scandinavian Dinnerware
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 9 in W 1 in D 0.5 in
Midcentury German Modern Wilhelm Guth Mobelfabrik Teak and Birch Hutch Sideboard
By Arne Vodder, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Chattanooga, TN
, is clearly Scandinavian inspired. The most obvious Danish aspect is the old growth, heartwood teak
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1950s German Mid-Century Modern Retro Scandinavian Dinnerware
Materials
Teak, Birch
H 55.38 in W 88.63 in D 14.63 in
Draw Leaf Expanding Vejle Stole Danish Teak Dining Table
By Vejle Stole & Møbelfabrik, Arne Vodder
Located in Chattanooga, TN
and Minimalist nature of this this true Scandinavian design. Consider pairing this Vejle Stole dining
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Retro Scandinavian Dinnerware
Materials
Teak
Midcentury Minimal Scandinavian Block Langenthal "Circle in Square" Dinnerware
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Midcentury minimal Scandinavian block Langenthal "Circle in Square" dinnerware
Iconic midcentury
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Retro Scandinavian Dinnerware
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
H 30 in W 30 in D 30 in
Arabia Arctica Nova Complete Set of Finnish Dinnerware
By Inkeri Leivo, Arabia
Located in Dronten, NL
Arabia Arctica dinner service.
Provenance: the collection of the former Finnish Honorary Consul General in The Netherlands.
Designed by Inkeri Leivo in 1979.
Consisting of more ...
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1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Retro Scandinavian Dinnerware
Materials
Ceramic
67 Pc Set of Rorstrand Koka Dinnerware Made in Sweden
By Bengtsson, rorstrand studio
Located in New York, NY
Rare opportunity to purchase a large set of Koka pattern dinnerware designed by Hertha Bengtsson
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Retro Scandinavian Dinnerware
Materials
Porcelain
Dansk Rustic Modern Brown Mist Pattern Dinnerware Niels Refsgaard, Denmark 1970s
By Niels Refsgaard, Dansk
Located in Miami, FL
Dansk design, Denmark rustic Mid Century Modern brown mist pattern dinnerware by Niels Refsgaard
Category
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Retro Scandinavian Dinnerware
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Scandinavian Modern Champagne Glasses in Smoked Grey, Set of Seven, circa 1960s
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
a beautiful addition to any barware or dinnerware set.
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Retro Scandinavian Dinnerware
Materials
Crystal
Set of Six Scandinavian Modern Smoked Grey Cocktail Glasses, c. 1960's
By Annelise and Per Linemann-Schmidt
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
addition to any barware or dinnerware collection.
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Retro Scandinavian Dinnerware
Materials
Blown Glass
Tambour Door Credenza Sideboard Svend a. Larsen Danish Modern Teak
By Svend Aage Larsen, Faarup Møbelfabrik
Located in Baltimore, MD
dinnerware. Precisely crafted in exceptional teak grain wood, with a fully finished back and teak interior
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Retro Scandinavian Dinnerware
Materials
Teak
Danish paper basket in pine 1960's
Located in Valby, 84
interior from the traditional Scandinavian style of interior to a more modern style of interior or even a
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Retro Scandinavian Dinnerware
Materials
Pine
Carl Harry Stalhane Bowl, Matte Rust Red Hares Fur Glaze Rorstrand Sweden 1950s
By Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
graceful pieces, along with sev¬eral lines of dinnerware for factory produc¬tion, through the 1950s
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Retro Scandinavian Dinnerware
Materials
Stoneware
Stig Lindberg "Aland" Service
By Gustavsberg, Stig Lindberg
Located in New York, NY
" dinnerware line, manufactured by Gustavsberg from 1962-1970. An elegant design with softly curved edges and a
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Retro Scandinavian Dinnerware
Materials
Porcelain
Danish Cabinet with Brass Hinges
Located in New York, NY
for a variety of purposes. Linen storage, clothing storage, dinnerware storage, but would also make a
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Retro Scandinavian Dinnerware
Materials
Brass
Soholm EJ64 Blue Series Set, Stoneware Design by Einar Johansen for Soholm, 1964
By Søholm Stentøj, Einar Johansen
Located in Brondby, Copenhagen
of color and style no matter where you would use them - as kitchen or dinnerware, or as display
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Retro Scandinavian Dinnerware
Materials
Stoneware
H 2.1 in W 8.8 in D 11.4 in
Highboard: Rosewood Cabinet by Raastad and Relling
Located in New York, NY
. Scandinavian Design Furniture. Scandinavian Furniture.
This Scandinavian Danish Modern Styled Hutch is a
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1960s Norwegian Retro Scandinavian Dinnerware
Free Standing Shelf Unit / Bookcase
Located in New York, NY
Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Design Teak Bookcase / Shelving Unit with Triangular Black Painted Legs
Category
1960s Danish Retro Scandinavian Dinnerware
Materials
Teak
66 Pieces Ulla Procope "Ruska" Dinnerware for Arabia
By Ulla Procope, Arabia
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
A complete set for twelve guests in the stoneware "Ruska" line designed by Ulla Procope for Arabia in 1960.
12 diner plates / 12 salad plates / 12 soup bowls.
One round ch...
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1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Retro Scandinavian Dinnerware
Materials
Stoneware
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Retro Scandinavian Dinnerware For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the piece of retro Scandinavian dinnerware you’re looking for. Frequently made of ceramic, stoneware and metal, every item from our selection of retro Scandinavian dinnerware was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a choice in our collection of retro Scandinavian dinnerware — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. An object in our assortment of retro Scandinavian dinnerware is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Scandinavian Modern and Art Deco styles are sought with frequency. A well-made option in this array of retro Scandinavian dinnerware has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Gustavsberg, Stig Lindberg and Carl-Harry Stålhane are consistently popular.
How Much is a Retro Scandinavian Dinnerware?
Prices for a piece of retro Scandinavian dinnerware can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $495 and can go as high as $9,148, while the average can fetch as much as $2,699.
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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