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Scandinavian Ceramic Bowl, Model ASH
By Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Scandinavian ceramic bowl, model ASH. Brown and yellow glazure. Signed.
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Ceramic Bowl
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian ceramic bowl with leaves pattern. Swedish work.
Category
Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Nils Thorsson Marselis Scandinavian Ceramic Bowl for Royal Copenaghen, 1950s
By Nils Thorsson, Royal Copenhagen
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Scandinavian ceramic “Marselis” serie bowl designed by Nils Thorsson for Royal Copenaghen, marked
Category
Antique 1650s Danish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
H 3.55 in W 5.91 in D 5.91 in
Gunnar Nylund Scandinavian Ceramic Bowl Green Stripes for Rörstrand Sweden 1960s
By Gunnar Nylund, Saxbo, Rörstrand
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Mid-Century Modern centerpiece bowl by Swedish designer Gunnar Nylund (1904-97) for Rörstrand
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Stoneware, Ceramic
H 2.88 in Dm 9.38 in
Scandinavian Modern Ceramic Bowl by Marita Lybeck, 1950s/1960s
By Arabia
Located in Helsinki, FI
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
Scandinavian Modern Ceramic Bowl by Signe Persson-Melin
By Signe Persson-Melin
Located in New York, NY
Scandinavian Modern ceramic studio bowl by designer Signe Persson-Melin. The exterior is unglazed
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Yellow Ceramic Bowl, Pia Rönndahl Rörstrand, Scandinavian Modern
By Rörstrand
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely yellow bowl designed by Pia Rönndahl at Rörstrand in the 1980s. The bowl is 7 cm (2.8
Category
Vintage 1980s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Scandinavian Modern Textured Ceramic Bowl by Gertrud Lonegren, Rörstrand
By Gertrud Lönegren
Located in New York, NY
Scandinavian Modern unique ceramic bowl by Gertrud Lonegren. Lonegren studied in Vienna and
Category
20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Royal Copenaghen Scandinavian Midcentury Ceramic Vase and Bowl Set, 1950s
By Royal Copenhagen
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Scandinavian midcentury ceramic bowl or centerpiece and vase set with relief decoration produced by
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
H 8.67 in W 5.32 in D 3.94 in
Scandinavian Modern Ceramic Bowl by Aune Siimes for Arabia, 1940s/1950s
By Arabia
Located in Helsinki, FI
Scandinavian modern ceramic bulls eye bowl by Aune Siimes for Arabia in the 1940s/1950s. Beautiful
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Clay, Ceramic
Large Herman August Kähler Scandinavian Midcentury Ceramic Bowl, 1960s
By Herman August Kähler
Located in Krefeld, DE
Wonderful bowl by Herman August Kähler, Denmark.
Manufactured in the 1960s. The bowl has a
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Pottery
Materials
Pottery
Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand Sweden "Rubus" Bowl Scandinavian Midcentury Ceramic
By Saxbo, Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand, Palshus
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Large "Rubus" bowl by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, Sweden. It's made from stoneware and has a
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
H 2.13 in Dm 10.16 in
Olive-Green/Gray Ceramic Bowl, Pia Rönndahl Rörstrand, Scandinavian Modern
By Rörstrand
Located in Stockholm, SE
A olive-green/grey bowl designed by Pia Rönndahl at Rörstrand in the 1980s. The bowl is 7 cm (2.8
Category
Vintage 1980s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Nils Thorsson Scandinavian Marselis Ceramic Bowl for Royal Copenhagen
By Royal Copenhagen, Nils Thorsson
Located in San Diego, CA
Danish ceramic “Marselis” vase bowl series designed by Nils Thorsson for Royal Copenhagen, circa
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Pottery
Nils Thorsson for Royal Copenaghen Scandinavian Midcentury Ceramic Bowl, 1950s
By Nils Thorsson, Royal Copenhagen
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Scandinavian green ceramic bowl serie Aluminia Marselis designed by Nils Thorsson for Royal
Category
Antique 1650s Danish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
H 8.5 in W 14.5 in D 14.5 in
Nils Thorsson Scandinavian Marselis Ceramic Bowl for Royal Copenaghen, 1950s
By Nils Thorsson, Royal Copenhagen
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Scandinavian ceramic “Marselis” ashtray bowl series designed by Danish artist Nils Thorsson for
Category
Antique 1650s Danish Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Ceramic
H 1.58 in W 5.91 in D 5.91 in
Organic Scandinavian Modern Ceramic Bowl by Carl Harry Stålhane for Designhuset
By Carl-Harry Stålhane
Located in Miami, FL
ground for various types of clays and glazes.
Commercial ceramic production shut down in 1988 and the
Category
Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardin...
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware, Stoneware
Scandinavian Modern Monumental Studio Ceramic Bowl by Carl Cunningham-Cole
By Carl Cunningham Cole
Located in New York, NY
A monumental unique Scandinavian Modern ceramic bowl by British born ceramicist Carl Cunningham
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Clay
Arne Bang Signed Monumental Midcentury Danish Scandinavian Ceramic Pottery Bowl
By Arne Bang
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful and rare large work by Danish designer Arne Bang. Truly special.
Beautifully glazed and signed with artist mark and number on the base.
Would be a great addition to...
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
H 4 in W 9.25 in D 9.25 in
White Bowl "Surrea" by Wilhelm Kåge, 1940s Surrealistic Scandinavian Ceramic
By Wilhelm Kage, Gustavsberg
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely bowl of model Surrea designed by Wilhelm Kåge at Gustavsberg in the 1940s. It is 24 cm in
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Porcelain
Scandinavian Norwagian Vintage Ceramic Bird Bowl by Stavangerflint, 1950s-1960s
By Stavangerflint
Located in Berlin, DE
Beautiful mid-century hand painted bowl by Inger Waage for Stavangerflint.
Norway, 1950s.
Category
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Gunnar Nylund, ceramic sculpture/vase/bowl, shape of fish, Scandinavian Modern
By Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund
Located in Stockholm, SE
Ceramic vase/bowl in shape of a fish, designed by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstand. Sweden mid-1900s
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
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H 4.53 in W 3.94 in D 5.12 in
Scandinavian Modern Carl-Harry Stalhane, Hand Thrown Glazed Unique Ceramic Bowl
By Carl-Harry Stålhane, rorstrand studio
Located in New York, NY
Scandinavian Modern, Carl-Harry Stalhane, hand thrown and glazed unique ceramic bowl with “chevron
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Clay
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
H 2.96 in W 13.39 in D 4.73 in
Ceramic Bowl by Stig Lindberg Midcentury Scandinavian Design, C 1950, Faience
By Stig Lindberg
Located in New York, NY
Decorative bowl by Stig Lindberg, Sweden, circa 1950. Faience. Very good condition. Hand painted
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
H 1.5 in W 12 in D 8 in
Ceramic Bowl by Stig Lindberg, Mid-Century Scandinavian, Faience, Sweden, C 1950
By Stig Lindberg
Located in New York, NY
Decorative leaf pottery bowl by Stig Lindberg, Sweden, circa 1950, Faience.
Very good condition
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Delft and Faience
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
H 2.5 in W 7 in D 8 in
Ceramic Bowl by Hertha Bengtsson, 1950s
By Hertha Bengtson
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Ceramic Bowl by Hertha Bengtsson, 1950s
Additional Information:
Material: Ceramic
Style: Mid
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Serving Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Bowl by Stig Lindberg, Midcentury Scandinavian Faience, C 1950, Sweden
By Stig Lindberg
Located in New York, NY
Decorative faience bowl by Stig Lindberg, Sweden, circa 1950. In a shape of a leaf the bowl is
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Faience
H 1.75 in W 12.5 in D 4.25 in
1970's Ceramic Bowl by Bjergard, Denmark
Located in Bern, CH
Danish ceramic bowl by Bjergard, Denmark in the 1970's. Features an olive green / seafoam green
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Scandinavian Modern Ceramic Pieces “Lagoon" Carl-Harry Stålhane Sweden
By Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
great ceramic’s designers from Sweden, Carl-Harry Stålhane. The bowl has a foot which it stands on
Category
Vintage 1980s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Arthur Percy, Bowl, Ceramic, Sweden, 1930s
By Arthur Percy
Located in High Point, NC
A green-glazed ceramic bowl designed by Arthur Percy and produced by Gefle, Sweden, c. 1930s.
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Arthur Percy, Bowl, Ceramic, Sweden, 1930s
By Arthur Percy
Located in High Point, NC
A green-glazed ceramic bowl designed by Arthur Percy and produced by Gefle, Sweden, c. 1930s.
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Arthur Percy, Bowl, Ceramic, Sweden, 1930s
By Arthur Percy
Located in High Point, NC
A celadon-green-glazed ceramic bowl or cup designed by Arthur Percy and produced by Gefle, Sweden
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Bowl by Stig Lindberg, Scandinavian, Faience, Sweden, C 1950, Leaf Shape
By Stig Lindberg
Located in New York, NY
Decorative bowl by Stig Lindberg, Sweden, circa 1950.
An artistic jack-of-all-trades, Stig
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Faience
H 2 in W 12.75 in D 4.25 in
Unique Figurative Bowl - Carl-Harry Stålhane - Rörstrand 1943 - Scandinavian
By Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand
Located in Stockholm, SE
A unique hand painted bowl designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand in 1943, it is 37,5 cm (15
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Exceptional Large Ceramic Bowl Rörstrand Sylvia Leuchovius, 1970s
By Rörstrand, Sylvia Leuchovius
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
This extra-large bowl ceramic was designed by Sylvia Leuchovius and produced by Rörstrand. This
Category
Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Stig Lindberg for Gustavsberg Studio, Miniature Ceramic Bowl
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Stig Lindberg (1916-1982) for Gustavsberg Studio, miniature ceramic bowl.
Glaze in shades of brown
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Søholm large blue glazed ceramic bowl, 1960s
By Søholm Stentøj
Located in HEILOO, NL
Danish design ceramic bowl from the 1960s produced by Søholm Denmark.
The bowl was designed by
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Danish Modern Ceramic Stag Bowl
By Knud Kyhn, Royal Copenhagen
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Vintage Danish Modern ceramic bowl with stag motif.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Stoneware
Midcentury Modern Unique Ceramic Bowl Sven Wejsfelt Gustavsberg, Sweden
By Sven Wejsfelt, Gustavsberg
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
This bowl was handmade and glazed in the G-studio factory at Gustavsberg by Sven Wejsfelt. At the K
Category
Vintage 1980s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
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H 4.34 in Dm 9.85 in
Ceramic Bowl by Danish Potter Aage Birck
By Aage Birck
Located in Kiel, SH
ceramic bowl by Danish Potter Aage Birck.
Category
Vintage 1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Bowl Royal Copenhagen by Nils Thorssen
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid-Century Modern scandinavian bowl Royal Copenhagen by Nils Thorssen model Baca Sunflower
Category
Vintage 1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Scandinavian Modern Three Piece Ceramic Childs Set by Arabia of Finland
By Arabia of Finland
Located in San Diego, CA
A cool Scandinavian modern three piece ceramic childs set by Arabia of Finland, circa 1970's. The
Category
20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand Small Oblong Bowl Black Scandinavian, 1950s
By Gunnar Nylund, Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Small oblong ceramic bowl by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand Sweden.
Made ca 1950s to 1960s.
The
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
H 2.56 in W 7.56 in D 4.34 in
Blue Star-shaped Bowl - Pia Rönndahl Rörstrand 1996- Scandinavian Modern
By Rörstrand
Located in Stockholm, SE
A star shaped blue bowl designed by Pia Rönndahl at Rörstrand in the 1996. The bowl is 29 cm (11.6
Category
Vintage 1980s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Scandinavian Modern Swedish Bowl by Carl Harry Stalhane and Maker Rorstrand
By Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand
Located in London, GB
Swedish ceramic artist Carl-Harry Stålhane (1920- 1990) played a major role in popularizing Swedish
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware, Pottery
H 1.97 in W 5.52 in D 7.49 in
Ceramic Seashell Bowl by Ewald Dahlskog for Bo Fajans, 1939
By Ewald Dahlskog
Located in Göteborg, SE
The shell bowl designed by Ewald Dahlskog for Bo Fajans is a beautiful ceramic creation that
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Mari Simmulsson "cross-hatched" Bowl for Upsala Ekeby, Scandinavian Modern
By Mari Simmulson, Upsala Ekeby
Located in New York, NY
A Mari Simmulsson “cross-hatched” glazed bowl in blue, black and touches of yellow, for Upsala
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Scandinavian Modern Ceramic Bowls by Carl-Harry Stålhane Design Huset, Sweden
By Carl-Harry Stålhane
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
great ceramic’s designers from Sweden, Carl-Harry Stålhane. Wonderful, crafted bowls with that grace of
Category
Vintage 1980s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
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H 3.94 in Dm 9.85 in
Scandinavian Modern Ceramic Bowls by Carl-Harry Stålhane Design Huset, Sweden
By Carl-Harry Stålhane
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
great ceramic’s designers from Sweden, Carl-Harry Stålhane. Wonderful, crafted bowls with that grace of
Category
Vintage 1980s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Scandinavian Modern Studio Bowl by Britt-Louise Sundell for Gustavsberg
By Britt-Louise Sundell, Gustavsberg
Located in New York, NY
A Scandinavian Modern studio bowl by Britt-Louise Sundell for Gustavsberg, circa 1960. This piece
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Berndt Friberg Ceramic Bowl Selecta Series Number 1
By Gustavsberg, Berndt Friberg
Located in Valby, 84
Berndt Friberg ceramic bowl in a beautiful blue glaze, the bowl is designed by Berndt Friberg and
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Black Vintage Scandinavian Stoneware Bowl, Norway circa 1950s
Located in Hønefoss, 30
A beautiful black stoneware bowl with organic shapes, produced in Norway in the 1950s.
In good
Category
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Stig Lindberg (1916-1982) for Gustavsberg Studio, miniature ceramic bowl.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Stig Lindberg (1916-1982) for Gustavsberg Studio,
miniature ceramic bowl.
Glaze in shades of brown
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Gunnar Nylund Ceramic Bowl Model ARO by Rörstrand in Sweden
By Gunnar Nylund
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Ceramic bowl model ARO designed by Gunnar Nylund. Produced by Rörstrand in Sweden.
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Gunnar Nylund Ceramic Bowl Model ARO by Rörstrand in Sweden
By Gunnar Nylund
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Ceramic bowl model ARO designed by Gunnar Nylund. Produced by Rörstrand in Sweden.
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Danish Ceramist, Unique Ceramic Bowl, 1960s-1970s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Danish ceramist.
Unique ceramic bowl, 1960s-1970s.
Measures: 9.5 cm. x 6.5 cm.
Signed illegible.
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Dada-style Bowl, Mid-Century Scandinavian or German Ceramics
Located in PARIS, FR
Superb mid-century Scandinavian or German free form bowl in the dada style. Intricate glazed
Category
Vintage 1950s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Lizzie Schnakenburg Thyssen, Danish Artist, Unique Ceramic Bowl
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Lizzie Schnakenburg Thyssen (born 1925), Danish artist and ceramist. Unique ceramic bowl.
Measures
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Gray Speckled Ceramic Bowl - Carl-Harry Stålhane - Rörstrand
By Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely gray speckled bowl designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand, it´s 27 x 18,5 cm (10,8
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
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Scandinavian Ceramic Bowl For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic Scandinavian ceramic bowl available at 1stDibs. A Scandinavian ceramic bowl — often made from ceramic, stoneware and pottery — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a Scandinavian ceramic bowl, we have 958 options in-stock, while there are 40 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect Scandinavian ceramic bowl — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A Scandinavian ceramic bowl is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Scandinavian Modern, mid-century modern and modern styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made Scandinavian ceramic bowl over the years, but those crafted by Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund and Carl-Harry Stålhane are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Scandinavian Ceramic Bowl?
A Scandinavian ceramic bowl can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $560, while the lowest priced sells for $61 and the highest can go for as much as $20,255.
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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