$2,592
H 15.75 in W 55.12 in D 15.75 in
Swedish Modern Pine Bench and Mirror by Ruben Ward for Fröseke, 1970s.
By Fröseke 2
Located in Asaa, DK
Swedish Modern Pine Bench and Mirror by Ruben Ward for Fröseke AB Nybro Fabriken, Sweden, 1970s
Pine
Sold
H 64 in W 100 in D 44 in
Scandinavian Modern Chest & Mirror in Dark Stained Pine, Brutalism, Sweden 1970s
By Fröseke 2, AB Nybrofabriken 1
Located in Odense, DK
attributed to Ruben Ward who is known to have made furniture in Brutalist style for Nybrofabrikken in the
Leather, Mirror, Pine
$9,042
H 30.12 in W 54.14 in D 34.45 in
Dudouyt - Dining Table - Natural Oak - 1940 - French - Brutalist
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Presenting an exquisite extendable table attributed to the renowned French furniture designer, Charles Dudouyt. This versatile table features a unique design with screw legs, allowin...
Oak
$723Sale Price / item|52% Off
H 33.47 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, model Razorblade, Denmark, Oak
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Set of striking dining chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, made of oak and cognac pure aniline leather. Refreshing design with bold Baroque coming together nicely with Mid-Century Modernism...
Oak
Iconic Bali Table Lamp by Bruno Munari for Danese Milano 1958
By Bruno Munari
Located in Weesp, NL
Introducing a rare opportunity to own an iconic piece of mid-century Italian design: the “Bali” table lamp, designed by Bruno Munari for Danese Milano in 1958. This exquisite lamp is...
Fabric, Resin, Plywood
$1,654
H 34.45 in W 66.54 in D 13.78 in
1960s Woven Wicker Single Headboard Rattan Midcentury Rustic Provence
Located in London, GB
A single woven wicker headboard from Provence, with integrated circular bedside tables. French, c. 1960s. Between bedsides 100cm.
Wicker
Round Danish Modern Brutalist Sofa / Coffee Table in Solid Oak, 1960s
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Odense, DK
An astonishing side table in solid oak made in the 1960s by a Danish Cabinetmaker. Attributed to Danish architect Henning (Henry) Kjærnulf for Nyrup Møbelfabrik. The table's round si...
Oak
$5,300Sale Price|20% Off
H 30 in Dm 73 in
Round Post Modern Brutalist MCM Beech Extendable Dining Table + Leaf
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Basel, BS
Absolutely incredible, and very stylish Brutalist dining table with an additional extendable leaf. Extreme attention to detail on these masterfully made chairs and table--Sculptur...
Beech
$1,048 / set
H 11.82 in W 25.2 in D 11.03 in
Danish Wall Hanging Bedside Tables in Pine, 1970s/80s, Set of 2
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
A set of two floating bedside shelves in solid pine wood. Their thick, rounded design gives them a brutalist yet minimalistic look. The smooth-gliding drawer offers space for essenti...
Pine
A solid elm extensible dining table, France, 1960s
By Maison Regain
Located in VILLERS-SUR-MER, FR
This solid elm dining table is extensible. The extension is integrated under the top and very easy to open. So you can have a 8 persons dining table.
Elm
$261Sale Price|63% Off
H 30.71 in W 22.84 in D 18.9 in
Solid pine Danish armchair by Rainer Daumiller for Hirtshals Sawmill
By Rainer Daumiller, Hirtshals Sawmill
Located in PRAHA 5, CZ
Pine wood armchair by the Danish architect Rainer Daumiller, produced by Hirtshals Sawmill during the 1970s. Solid pine wood structure with smooth rounded woodwork and sculpted seats...
Pine
Live Edge Claro Walnut Floating Sideboard
By Daniel Oates
Located in Sharon, CT
When floor space is limited hang it on the wall. Hang low below your flat screen TV, a bit higher in the dining room or entryway, or higher still combining mutiples as shelving. This...
Wood, Walnut
$12,800 / item
H 29 in W 36 in D 68 in
Vladimir Kagan Post Modern Clam Chaise Lounge in Soft Ivory White Bouclé 1980s
By Vladimir Kagan, Directional
Located in Saint Louis, MO
All enveloping luxurious comfort best describes this sexy Post Modern Chaise Lounge designed by Vladimir Kagan for Directional newly professionally upholstered in highly durable supe...
Bouclé, Upholstery
Swedish Designer, Table Lamp, Pine, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pine and moulded pine veneer table lamp designed and produced in Sweden, 1970s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 10.75” H x 7.5” Diameter Bulb Specifications: E-26 Bulb Number of Sock...
Pine
$23,812 / item
H 27.96 in W 98.43 in D 41.34 in
Sofa Soriana by Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, Modern Italian Design
By Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Three seater sofa model Soriana designed by Tobia Scarpa in 1969. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. A design armchair with soft, generous contours, designed to bring home casual,...
Metal
$32,500
H 27 in W 144 in D 38 in
4 Piece Gray Velvet Corduroy 'Camaleonda' Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia
By C&B Italia, B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
4 Piece 'Camaleonda' sofa in gray velvet fabric Designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970. The modular sofa comes with three 36” wide seats and one 25” smaller seat. All seats c...
Metal
$5,425 / item
H 14.97 in W 35.83 in D 29.93 in
Modern Bordeira Marble Coffee Table, Calacatta, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
By Rute Martins, Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Modern Bordeira Marble Coffee Table, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Bordeira marble coffee table was designed to bring the essence of n...
Travertine, Marble, Carrara Marble
$476
H 12 in W 10 in D 6 in
Bejeweled Sconce with Amber Glass 'Butterflies' by Svend Aage Holm Sørensen
By Holm Sørensen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Black-bodied sconce by Holm Sørensen with rotating brass and amber glass butterfly-shaped settings. Original sticker to the backside. Measurements (approximate): H 12 inches, W 10 in...
Metal, Brass
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.