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Hilkka Saynajarvi for Arabia , Unique Glazed Ceramic Wall plaque
By Hilkka-Liisa Ahola
Located in Buffalo, NY
Hilkka Säynäjärvi for Arabia. Unique glazed ceramic wall plaque. Beautiful glaze in blue and green
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Zodiac Capricon Ceramic Wall Plaque by Vallis for Gabriel Sweden
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Ceramic wall plaque decorated with blue glaze. It depicts the Zodiac sign: The Capricon. Designed
Category
Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
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
Ceramic Wall Plaque w Birds & Flowers by Gabriel Keramik, Sweden 1970s
By Gabriel Keramik
Located in Barcelona, ES
Ceramic wall plaque fabricated by Gabriel Keramik, Sweden 1970s. Depicting a romantic / infantil
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Wall Plaque by Ester Wallin for Upsala Ekeby, Sweden, 1960s
By Upsala Ekeby
Located in Barcelona, ES
Glazed ceramic wall plaque, made by Ester Wallin for Upsala Ekeby in the end of 1960s. Depicting a
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
The Sun Chariot, Danish Ceramic Wall Plaque by Ejvind Nielsen, 1970
Located in Esbjerg, DK
dates from 1400 b.c. The ceramic illustration by the danish ceramist Ejvind Nielsen are heavily glazed
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Ego Stengods Mid Century Ceramic Wall Plaque of Blue Fish Sweden
By Ego Stengods
Located in Lège Cap Ferret, FR
Blue fish embossed ceramic plate from the 1960s from the Ego Stengods workshops in Sweden.
Very
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Scandinavian Modern Wall Plaque by Heljä Liukko-Sundström for Arabia -1988
By Heljä Liukko-Sundström, Arabia
Located in Örebro, SE
Scandinavian Modern wall plaque in original box, by Heljä Liukko-Sundström for Arabia -1988.
Text
Category
Vintage 1980s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
H 6.42 in W 10.87 in D 0.52 in
Scandinavian Modern Wall Plaque by Heljä Liukko-Sundström for Arabia -1988
By Heljä Liukko-Sundström, Arabia
Located in Örebro, SE
Scandinavian Modern wall plaque in original box, by Heljä Liukko-Sundström for Arabia -1988.
Text
Category
Vintage 1980s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
H 6.42 in W 10.91 in D 0.52 in
Scandinavian Mid-Century Stoneware Wall Plaque by Tilgmans Pottery
By Tilgmans Keramik
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Nice stoneware wall plaque relief in blue, brown and green by Tilgmans Pottery Sweden.
At the
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Michael Andersen, Bornholm. Elongated ceramic wall plaque. Birds in relief.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
will be applicable to your purchase.
Michael Andersen, Bornholm.
Elongated ceramic wall plaque. Birds
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
H 6.3 in W 15.36 in D 0.79 in
Nittsjö Wall Plaque Decorated with Birds, 1960s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Nittsjö wall plaque decorated with birds, 1960s.
In very good condition.
Stamped.
Measures: 31 x
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Wall Plaque "Day and Shadow" by Swedish Designer Vivi Calissendorff
By Berndt Friberg
Located in Stockholm, SE
Discover the captivating ceramic wall plaque titled "Day and Shadow" by Swedish designer Vivi
Category
Vintage 1980s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
H 17.33 in W 13.39 in D 1.58 in
Scandinavian Mid-Century Stoneware Wall Plaque with Fish by Tilgmans Pottery
By Tilgmans Keramik
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Nice stoneware wall plaque relief of a fish and a snail in bright colors by Tilgmans Pottery Sweden
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
H 12.6 in W 6.3 in D 0.99 in
Mari Simmulson for Upsala Ekeby. Rare hand-painted ceramic wall plaque. Ca. 1960
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Mari Simmulson (1911-2000) for Upsala Ekeby, Sweden.
Rare hand-painted ceramic wall plaque
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
H 3.94 in W 9.85 in D 0.4 in
Bjørn Wiinblad. Colossal and early wall plaque in ceramic with a female face
Located in Copenhagen, DK
will be applicable to your purchase.
Bjørn Wiinblad. Colossal and early wall plaque in ceramic.
Female
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
H 2.76 in W 21.66 in D 19.69 in
12 Month Wall Plaques by Bjorn Wiinblad
By Bjørn Wiinblad, Nymølle Keramiske Fabrik
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A complete set of 12 beautiful black and gold wall plates, designed by Bjorn Wiinblad for Nymolle
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
12 Month Wall Plaques by Bjorn Wiinblad
By Bjørn Wiinblad, Nymølle Keramiske Fabrik
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A complete set of 12 beautiful red and white wall plates, designed by Bjorn Wiinblad for Nymolle
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Mari Simmulson for Upsala Ekeby. Cardus wall plaque
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Mari Simmulson for Upsala Ekeby.
Cardus wall plaque designed in 1967 as part of the Cardus series
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Swedish Mid-Century Modern Wall Plaques Aimo Nietosvuori for Jie Verkstad, 1970s
By JIE Gantofta
Located in Miami, FL
Whimsical trio of ceramic wall plaques designed by Aimo Nietosvuori (b. 1933-Finland) for the
Category
Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
H 6.5 in W 8.75 in D 1.5 in
12 Decorative Month Wall Plaques by Bjorn Wiinblad for Nymolle, Denmark, 1970s
By Nymølle Keramiske Fabrik, Bjørn Wiinblad
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A complete set of 12 beautiful black and white wall plates, designed by Bjorn Wiinblad for Nymolle
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Annikki Hovisaari for Arabia Finland Large Decorative Ceramic Wall Plaque
By Arabia of Finland, Arabia, Annikki Hovisaari
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Large ceramic wall plaque features an abstract motif of a fish in bright turquoise glaze with
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
Bjørn Wiinblad for The Blue House. Unique octagonal ceramic bowl/wall plaque.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Bjørn Wiinblad (1918-2006) for Det Blå Hus (The Blue House).
Unique octagonal ceramic bowl/wall
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
H 1.19 in W 8.67 in D 8.67 in
Bjørn Wiinblad for The Blue House. Octagonal ceramic bowl/wall plaque. 1973
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Bjørn Wiinblad (1918-2006) for Det Blå Hus (The Blue House).
Unique octagonal ceramic bowl/wall
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
H 1.19 in W 8.67 in D 8.67 in
Bjørn Wiinblad for The Blue House. Unique octagonal ceramic bowl/wall plaque.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Bjørn Wiinblad (1918-2006) for Det Blå Hus (The Blue House).
Unique octagonal ceramic bowl/wall
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
H 1.19 in W 8.67 in D 8.67 in
Bjørn Wiinblad for The Blue House. Octagonal ceramic bowl/wall plaque. 1973
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Bjørn Wiinblad (1918-2006) for Det Blå Hus (The Blue House).
Unique octagonal ceramic bowl/wall
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
H 1.19 in W 8.67 in D 8.67 in
Bjørn Wiinblad for The Blue House. Unique octagonal ceramic bowl/wall plaque.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Bjørn Wiinblad (1918-2006) for Det Blå Hus (The Blue House).
Unique octagonal ceramic bowl/wall
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
H 1.19 in W 8.67 in D 8.67 in
Bjørn Wiinblad for The Blue House. Octagonal ceramic bowl/wall plaque. 1974
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Bjørn Wiinblad (1918-2006) for Det Blå Hus (The Blue House).
Unique octagonal ceramic bowl/wall
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
H 1.19 in W 8.67 in D 8.67 in
Bjørn Wiinblad for The Blue House. Octagonal ceramic bowl/wall plaque. 1974
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Bjørn Wiinblad (1918-2006) for Det Blå Hus (The Blue House).
Unique octagonal ceramic bowl/wall
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
H 1.19 in W 8.67 in D 8.67 in
Rare Stoneware Wall Plaque by Stig Lindberg for Gustavsberg, Swedish Modern
By Stig Lindberg, Gustavsberg
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare Stoneware Wall Plaque by Stig Lindberg for Gustavsberg, 1950s.
Beautifully glazed relief
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
H 8.67 in W 11.62 in D 0.79 in
Pair of Ceramic Wall Plaques by Prunella Clough for Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden
By Upsala Ekeby
Located in London, GB
A pair of ceramic wall plaques designed by British artist Prunella Clough (1919-1999) for the
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
H 0.4 in W 5.32 in D 18.19 in
Modernist Ceramic Plaque by Taisto Kaasinen
By Arabia, Taisto Kaasinen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An abstracted sculpture wall plaque in ceramic having a raised and carved surface covered in thick
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg. Ceramic butterfly wall plaque.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg.
Ceramic butterfly wall plaque.
Marked.
Perfect condition
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Black Cat Hanging Ceramic Tile / Wall Plaque by Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg
Located in Oakland, CA
Black cat with blue eyes ceramic hanging wall tile / plaque by Swedish ceramic artist Lisa Larson
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
H 8.75 in W 8.75 in D 0.5 in
Danish Ceramic Abstract Flower Wall Plaque by Soholm
By Soholm Pottery
Located in Oakland, CA
Ceramic floral motif wall plaque by Soholm of Denmark, colorful abstract images of flowers done in
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg Glazed Ceramic Wall Plaque in the Form of Flower
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg. Glazed ceramic wall plaque in the form of flower, 1960s.
Measures: 27
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
H 10.63 in W 6.7 in D 1.19 in
Heinz Erret for Gustavsberg, "Skogsstjärna" Wall Plaque, 1970s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Heinz Erret (1920-2003) for Gustavsberg. "Skogsstjärna" wall plaque in glazed ceramic with silver
Category
Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Scandinavian Modern Ceramic Wall Plaque by Mari Simmulson
By Mari Simmulson, Upsala Ekeby
Located in Stockholm, Stockholms län
Beautiful glazed stoneware wall plaque/ tile designed by Mari Simmulson.
Hand made at Upsala-Ekeby
Category
Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Scandinavian Modern Ceramic Wall Plaque by Mari Simmulson, Sweden
By Mari Simmulson, Upsala Ekeby
Located in Stockholm, Stockholms län
Beautiful glazed stoneware wall plaque/ tile designed by Mari Simmulson. Hand made at Upsala-Ekeby
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Bjørn Wiinblad for "Nymølle", Three Faience Wall Plaques, 1970-1980s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Bjørn Wiinblad (1918-2006) for "Nymølle".
Three faience wall plaques.
1970/80s.
Marked.
In
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg, Wall Plaque in Glazed Ceramics with Butterfly
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg. Wall plaque in glazed ceramics with butterfly. 1970's.
In excellent
Category
Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
H 9.06 in W 9.06 in D 0.4 in
Inger Persson for Rörstrand / Rørstrand, Glazed Ceramic Wall Plaque, 1960s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Inger Persson for Rörstrand / Rørstrand. Glazed ceramic wall plaque decorated with Vikings, 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
H 9.45 in W 12.21 in D 0.79 in
Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg, Glazed Ceramic Wall Plaque Decorated with Vikings
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg. Glazed ceramic wall plaque decorated with Vikings, 1970s.
Measures
Category
Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
H 9.06 in W 9.06 in D 0.79 in
Hilkka Säynäjärvi for Arabia, Unique Glazed Ceramic Wall Plaque, Beautiful Glaze
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Hilkka Säynäjärvi for Arabia. Unique glazed ceramic wall plaque. Beautiful glaze in blue and green
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
H 9.06 in W 11.03 in D 1.19 in
Mari Simmulson for Upsala-Ekeby, Glazed Ceramic Wall Plaque Decorated with Fish
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Mari Simmulson for Upsala-Ekeby. Glazed ceramic wall plaque decorated with fish, circa 1960
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
H 9.06 in W 12.21 in D 1.19 in
R. Ussikinon for Arabia, Glazed Ceramic Wall Plaque with Pair of Birds
Located in Copenhagen, DK
R. Ussikinon for Arabia. Glazed ceramic wall plaque with a pair of birds and young, 1960s-1970s
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
H 11.42 in W 11.42 in D 0.79 in
Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg, Glazed Ceramic Wall Plaque Decorated with Vikings
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg. Glazed ceramic wall plaque decorated with Vikings, 1970s.
Measures
Category
Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
H 9.06 in W 9.06 in D 0.79 in
Bjørn Wiinblad Ceramic Candle Holder Wall Plaque & Plates '4 pc' Nymolle Denmark
By Bjorn Wiinblad, Nymolle
Located in Utrecht, NL
Bjørn Wiinblad (1918-2006) installation of 4 ceramic wall hangings, consisting of one candle holder
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Candle Sconces
Materials
Ceramic
H 0.6 in Dm 11.82 in
Jeppe Hagedorn-Olsen. Large Wall Plaque / Dish in Ceramic, Abstract Motif
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Jeppe Hagedorn-Olsen. Large wall plaque / dish in ceramic, abstract motif,
Denmark, mid-20th
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-P...
Heinz Erret for Gustavsberg, "Skogsstjärna" Wall Plaque, 1970s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Heinz Erret (1920-2003) for Gustavsberg. "Skogsstjärna" wall plaque in glazed ceramic with silver
Category
Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Bjørn Wiinblad, Huge, Unique Candleholder Wall Plaque, Dated 1995
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Bjørn Wiinblad (1918-2006). Huge, unique candleholder wall plaque with six light arms made of blue
Category
1990s Danish Scandinavian Modern Candle Sconces
Materials
Ceramic
Bjørn Wiinblad Unique Candle Holder Wall Sconce /Plaque, 1974
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Bjørn Wiinblad (1918-2006). Unique candle holder wall sconce /plaque with two light arms made of
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Candle Sconces
Materials
Ceramic
Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg, Wall Plaque in Glazed Ceramics with Butterfly
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg. Wall plaque in glazed ceramics with butterfly, 1970s.
In very good
Category
Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
H 9.06 in W 9.06 in D 0.79 in
Carl-Harry Stålhane for Rörstrand / Rorstrand, Large Wall Plaque, Fish, 1960s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Carl-Harry Stålhane for Rörstrand / Rorstrand. Large wall plaque in glazed ceramics shaped as a
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
H 7.09 in W 10.24 in D 1.58 in
Bjørn Wiinblad, Denmark, a Pair of Wall Plaques with Candleholders
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Bjørn Wiinblad (1918-2006), Denmark. A pair of unique wall plaques with candleholders in glazed
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Candle Sconces
Materials
Ceramic
Michael Andersen, Denmark, Large Wall Plaque in Glazed Ceramics with a Couple
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Michael Andersen, Denmark. Large wall plaque in glazed ceramics with a young couple. Beautiful
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
H 16.93 in W 5.52 in D 1.19 in
Michael Andersen, Bornholm, Wall Plaque and Two Bowls in Glazed Ceramics, 1950s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Michael Andersen, Bornholm. Wall plaque and two bowls in glazed ceramics with young girls and birds
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
H 5.91 in W 8.67 in D 1.19 in
Bjørn Wiinblad (1918-2006). Huge, octagonal, unique candle holder wall plaque.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Bjørn Wiinblad (1918-2006). Huge octagonal unique candle holder wall plaque with three light arms
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Candle Sconces
Materials
Ceramic
H 43.31 in W 24.02 in D 1.19 in
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Scandinavian Ceramic Wall Plaques For Sale on 1stDibs
Find a variety of Scandinavian ceramic wall plaques available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct Scandinavian ceramic wall plaques — often made from ceramic, stoneware and earthenware — can elevate any home. There are all kinds of Scandinavian ceramic wall plaques available, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Scandinavian Modern Scandinavian ceramic wall plaques are consistently popular styles. There have been many well-made Scandinavian ceramic wall plaques over the years, but those made by Nymølle Keramiske Fabrik, Bjørn Wiinblad and Bertil Lundgren are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are Scandinavian Ceramic Wall Plaques?
Prices for Scandinavian ceramic wall plaques can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, Scandinavian ceramic wall plaques begin at $202 and can go as high as $9,000, while the average can fetch as much as $586.
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.