Scandinavian Entry Mirror
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall Mirrors
Mirror
Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Wall Mirrors
Teak
Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Wall Mirrors
Teak
Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Wall Mirrors
Teak
Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Wall Mirrors
Oak
Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Wall Mirrors
Rattan, Teak
Vintage 1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Wall Mirrors
Teak
Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Wall Mirrors
Teak
Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Wall Mirrors
Oak
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Wall Mirrors
Mirror, Teak
Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Wall Mirrors
Oak
Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Wall Mirrors
Teak
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Wall Mirrors
Teak
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall Mirrors
Oak
Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Wall Mirrors
Glass, Teak
Vintage 1930s Scandinavian Modern Table Mirrors
Pewter
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Mirrors
Mirror, Wood
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Mirrors
Brass
Vintage 1970s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Wall Mirrors
Mirror, Pine
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall Mirrors
Metal
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall Mirrors
Leather, Mirror, Teak
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Wall Mirrors
Rosewood
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Mirrors
Brass
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall Mirrors
Mirror, Beech
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Rattan, Mirror
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Mirrors
Mirror, Pine
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall Mirrors
Mirror, Oak, Teak
Vintage 1930s Scandinavian Modern Table Mirrors
Brass
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall Mirrors
Brass
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Wall Mirrors
Mirror, Walnut
Vintage 1970s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Wall Mirrors
Mirror, Pine
Vintage 1970s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Wall Mirrors
Mirror, Pine
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Wall Mirrors
Teak
Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Rattan, Mirror, Pine
Late 20th Century Danish Post-Modern Wall Mirrors
Mirror, Plastic
Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Modern Wall Mirrors
Mirror, Rosewood
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Mirror, Teak
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall Mirrors
Mirror, Oak
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall Mirrors
Wood
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Wall Mirrors
Steel
Vintage 1950s Scandinavian Modern Wall Mirrors
Mirror, Oak
Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Wall Mirrors
Rosewood
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall Mirrors
Brass
Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Wall Mirrors
Leather, Glass, Teak
2010s Wall Mirrors
Aluminum
2010s Wall Mirrors
Aluminum
Antique Mid-19th Century Danish Biedermeier Wall Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Mirror, Wood, Teak
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Mirror
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall Mirrors
Brass
Vintage 1940s Scandinavian Wall Mirrors
Mirror, Pine
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Wall Mirrors
Brass
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall Mirrors
Crystal
Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Wall Mirrors
Mirror, Bentwood, Plywood
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Wall Mirrors
Mirror, Wood
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall Mirrors
Mirror, Teak
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Wall Mirrors
Teak, Mirror
Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall Mirrors
Pine
Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Mirror, Teak
Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Mirror, Teak
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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.
Finding the Right Mirrors for You
The road from early innovations in reflective glass to the alluring antique and vintage mirrors in trendy modern interiors has been a long one but we’re reminded of the journey everywhere we look.
In many respects, wall mirrors, floor mirrors and full-length mirrors are to interior design what jeans are to dressing. Exceedingly versatile. Universally flattering. Unobtrusively elegant. And while all mirrors are not created equal, even in their most elaborate incarnation, they're still the heavy lifters of interior design, visually enlarging and illuminating any space.
We’ve come a great distance from the polished stone that served as mirrors in Central America thousands of years ago or the copper mirrors of Mesopotamia before that. Today’s coveted glass Venetian mirrors, which should be cleaned with a solution of white vinegar and water, were likely produced in Italy beginning in the 1500s, while antique mirrors originating during the 19th century can add the rustic farmhouse feel to your mudroom that you didn’t know you needed.
By the early 20th century, experiments with various alloys allowed for mirrors to be made inexpensively. The geometric shapes and beveled edges that characterize mirrors crafted in the Art Deco style of the 1920s can bring pizzazz to your entryway, while an ornate LaBarge mirror made in the Hollywood Regency style makes a statement in any bedroom. Friedman Brothers is a particularly popular manufacturer known for decorative round and rectangular framed mirrors designed in the Rococo, Louis XVI and other styles, including dramatic wall mirrors framed in gold faux bamboo that bear the hallmarks of Asian design.
Perhaps unsurprisingly, mid-century modernism continues to influence the design of contemporary mirrors. Today’s simple yet chic mantel mirror frames, for example, often neutral in color, owe to the understated mirror designs introduced in the postwar era.
Sculptor and furniture maker Paul Evans had been making collage-style cabinets since at least the late 1950s when he designed his Patchwork mirror — part of a series that yielded expressive works of combined brass, copper and pewter — for Directional Furniture during the mid-1960s. Several books celebrating Evans’s work were published beginning in the early 2000s, as his unconventional furniture has been enjoying a moment not unlike the resurgence that the Ultrafragola mirror is seeing. Designed by the Memphis Group’s Ettore Sottsass in 1970, the Ultrafragola mirror, in all its sensuous acrylic splendor, has become somewhat of a star thanks to much-lauded appearances in shelter magazines and on social media.
On 1stDibs, we have a broad selection of vintage and antique mirrors and tips on how to style your contemporary mirror too.