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Pair of Scandinavian Modern gold ceramic lamps from Bergboms.
By Bergboms
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Scandinavian Modern ceramic table lamps with brilliant gold glaze made in Italy for
Category
20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Gold
Pair of Scandinavian Danish modern ceramic glazed hanging pendant lights
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Pair of Scandinavian Danish modern handmade ceramic glazed hanging pendant lights Danish circa 1960
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Ceramic
Scandinavian Modern Pair of Ceramic Vases/Bottles Carl-Harry Stålhane Sweden
By Carl-Harry Stålhane
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
These pieces of ceramic bottles were made in Sweden 1980s for Design Huset and designed by one of
Category
Vintage 1980s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Scandinavian Ceramic Lamps by Anna-Lisa Thomson
By Anna-Lisa Thomson
Located in Montreal, QC
Pair of Scandinavian ceramic table lamps by Anna-Lisa Thomson.
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Scandinavian Ceramic Table Lamps, 1960s, Linen Shades
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A beautiful pair of 1960s Scandinavian ceramic table lamps. Ceramic body in rope shape, with round
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Linen, Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Pair of Ceramic Table Lamps by Palshus
By Per Linnemann-Schmidt, Palshus
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian pair of ceramic table lamps by Palshus.
Category
Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Large Pair of Soholm Ceramic Lamps Denmark 1960 Scandinavian Modern
By Soholm Pottery
Located in New York, NY
Large pair of Scandinavian modern ceramic lamps with incised flower motif on the front and reverse
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Clay
Bengt Berglund for Gustavsberg Pair of Scandinavian Modern Ceramic Vessels 1970s
By Bengt Berglund, Gustavsberg
Located in Miami, FL
A pair of Bengt Berglund's Tobacco porcelain pitchers from the 1970s for Gustavsberg, Swedish
Category
Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Porcelain, Ceramic
Pair of Scandinavian Mid-Century Ceramic Table Lamps by Heerwegen Denmark 1971
By Karin Heerwagen
Located in Salzburg, AT
Pair of Scandinavian ceramic table lamps by Karin and Erik Heerwagen from Heerwagen Studio
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Silk
H 27.56 in W 6.7 in D 4.34 in
Teak Scandinavian Modern Tile End Tables A Pair
By Mobelfabrikken Toften
Located in Fulton, CA
Nice pair of Danish Modern teak and ceramic tile top side or end tables. Each table has 4 abstract
Category
Vintage 1970s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern End Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Teak
Pair of Hanging Ceramic Pendant Lamps
Located in Oakland, CA
Pair of midcentury Danish stoneware ceramic lamps with orange glaze.
Measurements
Diameter
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Small MidCentury Scandinavian Modern Collectible Glazed Stoneware Bowls
By Höganäs Keramik, Gunnar Borg
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
- 2007) is still one of the leading representatives of Scandinavian ceramic design of the 20th century
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
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H 1.58 in W 4.34 in D 4.34 in
Pair of Italian Ceramic Table Lamps, 1960s
By Bergboms, Bitossi
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pair of ceramic lamps with new lamp shades.
Produced in Italy during the 1960s.
Measures: Height
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Small Mid-Century Scandinavian Modern Collectible Wenge Stoneware Vases
By John Andersson, Höganäs Keramik
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
Andersson (1899 - 1969). To this day, he is one of the most outstanding representatives of Swedish ceramic
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
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H 3.35 in W 0.99 in D 0.99 in
2 Lovely Ceramic Vases Grey & Blue, Rolf Palm, Mölle Sweden Scandinavian Modern
Located in Stockholm, SE
A pair of lovely vases designed by Rolf Palm at his workshop in Mölle outside Höganäs in Sweden
Category
Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Sylvia Leuchovius Pair of Vases Rorstrand, Scandinavian Modern, Sweden
By Sylvia Leuchovius, Rörstrand
Located in New York, NY
A pair of tall Scandinavian Modern mid-century ceramic studio vases with raised elements and
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Clay
Pair of Danish Ceramic Floor Lamps / Table lamps 1960s
Located in Handewitt, DE
Pair of late 1960s Danish ceramic lamps. They can be used as table - or as floor lamps. With the
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Fabric
Pair of Ceramic Wall Plaques by Ulla Winblad, Sweden, 1960s
By Alingsås Keramik, Ulla Winblad
Located in Barcelona, ES
Pair of hand thrown ceramic wall plaques by Ulla Winblad for Alingsås Keramik, Sweden, 1960s.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Ceramic Bitossi for Bergboms Table Lamps
By Bergboms, Bitossi
Located in Kramfors, SE
Pair of ceramic table lamps by Bitossi for Bergboms in Sweden. The pair are likely from the 1970s
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Italian White Ceramic Urns Neoclassical Style, Pair
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Italian white ceramic urns vases, Neoclassical style, circa late-20th century, Italy
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Urns
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Scandinavian Modern Pair of Atoll Vases by Hjördis Oldfors, Upsala Ekeby Sweden
By Hjordis Oldfors, Upsala Ekeby
Located in New York, NY
A large pair of Scandinavian Modern pair of “Atoll” Vases designed by Hjördis Oldfors for Upsala
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Ceramic Wall Lights by Sigvard Bernadotte
By Ifö Electric, Sigvard Bernadotte
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful pair of wall lights in ivory porcelain with opaque glass bulb covers by Sigvard
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Ceramic, Opaline Glass
Pair of Scandinavian Modern Striped Vases by Mette Doller for Hoganas, 'Höganäs'
By Mette Doller, Höganäs Keramik
Located in Stockholm, SE
A pair of Scandinavian Modern vases with stripes in dark blue and white. Made by Mette Doller and
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
H 8.27 in Dm 3.94 in
Pair of Mid Century Ceramic Bowls by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand Sweden, 1950s
By Gunnar Nylund
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare pair of ceramic / stoneware bowls in blue brown glaze by Gunnar Nylund produced by Rörstrand
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
H 2.96 in W 6.3 in D 3.94 in
Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, Sweden. Pair of Ritzi ceramic pitchers. 1960s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Gunnar Nylund (1904-1997) for Rörstrand, Sweden.
A pair of Ritzi ceramic pitchers with green glaze
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Pitchers
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Ceramic Mod. Table Lamps by Søholm Stentøj
By Søholm Stentøj
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Pair of glazed ceramic table lamps by Søholm Stentøj, signed under the feet. New lampshades made
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Scandinavian Modernist Sconces with Dome Shaped Glass Shades
Located in New York, NY
Large pair of Scandinavian modernist patinated steel wall sconces. The pair have been fully
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel
Pair of 1950s Nordiska Kompaniet 'NK' Ceramic Table Lamps
By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet)
Located in New York, NY
A pair of white ceramic lamps made by Nordiska Kompaniet having black accented top and bottom with
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Figurine Pair of Ceramic Oil & Vinegar Bottles by Höganäs 1950s, Sweden
By Höganäs Keramik
Located in Stockholm, SE
These handmade and rare oil and vinegar bottles are made as people in glazed stoneware by Höganäs - Sweden 1950s. The Top caps are designed as heads. Beige base color with white and ...
Category
Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Pair of Danish Studio Ceramic Table Lamps by Désirée Stentøj
Located in Norwalk, CT
Add hand-crafted elegance to your home with this one-of-a-kind pair of studio ceramic lamps by
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Mari Simmulson for Upsala Ekeby. Pair of ceramic vases. Floral motifs
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Mari Simmulson (1911-2000) for Upsala Ekeby.
A pair of ceramic vases. Floral motifs. Polychrome
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Swedish Ceramic and Glass Table Lamps, 1970s
By Bitossi
Located in Stockholm, SE
Produced in Sweden by Miranda, 1970s.
Measures: Height 40 cm
Diameter 20 cm.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of ceramic table lamps, Italy, 1970s
By Søholm Stentøj
Located in Stockholm, SE
Produced in Italy, 1970s. Good original condition.
Category
Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Stoneware
Pair brown ceramic table lamps Palshus Denmark stoneware Linnemann-Schmidt
By Palshus, Soholm Pottery, Kähler, Per Linnemann-Schmidt
Located in Vorst, BE
Pair caramel brown stoneware table lamps, model DL17, produced by Palshus (Denmark).
Palshus has
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Stig Lindberg for Gustavsberg. Pair of "Azur" ceramic vases, ca 1970
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Stig Lindberg for Gustavsberg, Sweden.
A pair of "Azur" ceramic vases with glaze in azure blue
Category
Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Samuli Naamanka 'Lambada' Ceramic Pendants in Grey for Innolux
By Innolux Oy, Samuli Naamanka
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Samuli Naamanka 'Lambada' Ceramic Pendants in Grey for Innolux.
Designed by the
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21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers an...
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Brown Ceramic Vases Carl-Harry Stålhane Rörstrand, Midcentury Vintage
By Rörstrand, Carl-Harry Stålhane
Located in Stockholm, SE
A pair of lovely brown vases designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane in the Mid 20th Century at Rörstrand
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Pair small blue ceramic table lamps Palshus Denmark stoneware Linnemann-Schmidt
By Soholm Pottery, Per Linnemann-Schmidt, Palshus, Kähler
Located in Vorst, BE
Scandinavian earthy tones: blues, browns, greens and beige.
Many other talented ceramic artists also worked
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
H 16.15 in Dm 9.85 in
Pair of Enameled Ceramic Table Lamps by Toini Muona for Arabia, 1940s
By Arabia, Toini Muona
Located in Helsinki, FI
Pair of enameled ceramic table lamps by Toini Muona for Arabia, 1940s. Silk shades. Good vintage
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Silk
Pair blue ceramic table lamps by Palshus Denmark, stoneware Linnemann-Schmidt
By Palshus, Kähler, Per Linnemann-Schmidt, Soholm Pottery
Located in Vorst, BE
Scandinavian earthy tones: blues, browns, greens and beige.
Many other talented ceramic artists also worked
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Pair of 1960s Danish Side Tables with ceramic tile table top by Edmund Jørgensen
By Arne Vodder, Edmund Jorgensen, Børge Mogensen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in København K, 84
Pair of Danish 1960s Side Tables with intarsia of green and beige ceramic tiles table top by
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware, Hardwood
H 16.93 in W 25.6 in D 17.72 in
Pair of Scandinavian Brass Tripod Table Lamps with Gray Lampshades, Denmark 60s
Located in Escalona, Toledo
Pair of Danish Mid-Century Modern tripod table lamps with brass rods from the 1960s.
Beautiful
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
H 11.82 in W 4.73 in D 4.73 in
Pair of AK KAG Switzerland White Dot Ceramic Table Lamps, 1960s
By AK KAG
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Tall Pair of AK KAG Switzerland White textured Art Pottery Table Lamps, 1960's. Featuring a slim
Category
Vintage 1960s Swiss Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Pair Danish Søholm Stentøj ceramic table lamps stoneware Svend Aage Jensen
By Svend Åge Jensen, Maria Philippi, Einar Johansen, Soholm Pottery
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
Danish Modern Pair of Large Ceramic Table Lamps, Mid Century, Made in 1970s
By Axella Stentøj, Gertrud Vasegaard
Located in Odense, DK
A lovely pair of large Danish ceramic table lamps in various brown colors. Made in 1970s. This
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Serving Platters by Anita Nylund Sweden Colorful Ceramic Male and Female
By Anita Nylund, JIE Gantofta
Located in Kansas City, MO
Colorful hand painted functional and decorative serving dishes in the shape of a fish and a bell with male and female figures. Suitable for hanging on the wall as these did for their...
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
H 16.25 in W 7.75 in D 1.5 in
Pair ceramic table lamps Nils Thorsson for Fog & Morup / Royal Copenhagen 1960s
By Einar Johansen, Soholm Pottery, Royal Copenhagen, Nils Thorsson, Fog and Morup
Located in Vorst, BE
decorated with abstract patterns created by Nils Thorsson. Swedish-Danish ceramic artist and designer Nils
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
H 21.66 in Dm 9.85 in
Pair of Ceramic Table Lamps by Soholm, Denmark, 1960s
By Søholm Stentøj
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of Ceramic table lamps by Soholm, Denmark - 1960s. The lamps are being sold without shade. The
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, a Pair of "Domino" Ceramic Vases in White Glaze
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand.
A pair of "Domino" ceramic vases in white glaze, retro design with
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
H 7.88 in W 3.94 in D 2.76 in
Carl Harry Stålhane for Rörstrand. A pair of ceramic vases with blue glaze.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Carl Harry Stålhane for Rörstrand. A pair of ceramic vases with blue glaze.
Mid-20th century
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Mari Simmulson for Upsala Ekeby. Pair of low ceramic bowls with blue-toned glaze
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Mari Simmulson (1911-2000) for Upsala Ekeby, Sweden.
A pair of low ceramic bowls with blue-toned
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Glazed Ceramic Table Lamps by Per Linneman-Schmidt for Palshus mod. DL27
By Per Linnemann-Schmidt, Palshus
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Pair of table lamps model DL27 in ceramic by the Danish designer Per Linneman-Schmidt for the
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
H 16.93 in Dm 4.34 in
Red Glazed Ceramic Pair of Tablelamps by Nykirka Motala Keramik, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Great pair of Swedish ceramic table lamps by Nykirka Motala Keramik, 1960s, Sweden. Glazed hand
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Pair of Royal Copenhagen Table Lamps by Inge-Lise Koefoed, Danish Ceramic, 1960s
By Fog & Mørup, Aluminia, Inge-Lise Koefoed, Royal Copenhagen
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Pair of table lamps with decor designed by Inge-Lise Koefoed. The lamps were manufactured by
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Fabric
H 18.9 in Dm 10.24 in
Pair Søholm Ceramic Lamp Wall Sconces Sculpture Danish Design Mid-century 1960s
By Søholm Stentøj, Noomi Backhausen, Poul Brandborg
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Pair of stylish Danish mid-century wall sconces.
The wall lamps are made by the acknowledged
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Pair Søholm Denmark Large Lamp Ceramic Wall Sconces Sculpture Mid-Century, 1960s
By Søholm Stentøj, Noomi Backhausen, Poul Brandborg
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Pair of large stylish Danish mid-century wall sconces.
The wall lamps are made by the acknowledged
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
H 4.73 in Dm 14.57 in
Nils Kähler for Kähler, HAK, a Pair of Large Glazed Ceramic Lamps, 1960s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Nils Kähler for Kähler, HAK. A pair of large glazed ceramic lamps, 1960s.
Measures: 39 x 17 cm
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Stig Lindberg, Gustavsberg, "Domino" Pair of Vases in Ceramic, 1950-1960s
By Stig Lindberg
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Stig Lindberg, Gustavsberg, "Domino" pair of vases in ceramic,
1950-1960s.
Measures
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Pair big Danish Søholm Stentøj ceramic table lamps stoneware Svend Aage Jensen
By Maria Philippi, Einar Johansen, Soholm Pottery, Svend Åge Jensen
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
Aage Rasmus Selsbo Large Pair of Ceramic Lamps Studio Selsbo Keramik, Denmark
By Alvin Lustig
Located in New York, NY
Very large pair of ceramic lamps created by Aage Rasmus Selsbo at his studio Selsbo Keramik, Sweden
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
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Scandinavian Ceramic Pairs For Sale on 1stDibs
Find a variety of Scandinavian ceramic pairs available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of ceramic, stoneware and metal, all Scandinavian ceramic pairs available were constructed with great care. We have 468 antique and vintage Scandinavian ceramic pairs in-stock, while there are 7 modern editions to choose from as well. Scandinavian ceramic pairs have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Scandinavian Modern, mid-century modern and Art Deco Scandinavian ceramic pairs are consistently popular styles. Scandinavian ceramic pairs have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Søholm Stentøj, Rörstrand and Bergboms are consistently popular.
How Much are Scandinavian Ceramic Pairs?
Scandinavian ceramic pairs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,000, while the lowest priced sells for $100 and the highest can go for as much as $450,140,320.
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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