Checked Vintage Scandinavian fabric Pillow in Cream and Beige 60x60 cm
Located in Stockholm, SE
Checked pillow BOBO made from vintage Scandinavian fabric in Beige and Cream colors. Size 60x60cm
Natural Fiber, Down
Checked Vintage Scandinavian fabric Pillow in Cream and Brown 60x60 cm
Located in Stockholm, SE
Checked pillow BOBO made from vintage Scandinavian fabric in Brown, Beige, and Cream colors. Size
Natural Fiber, Down
Scandinavian Fabric Screen Print by Barbara Brenner for Intair Finland
By Barbara Brenner
Located in Chicago, IL
Cotton fabric screen print by Barbara Brenner attached to a wooden stretcher. Intair
Fabric
Pair of Scandinavian armchairs in teak and fabric, new Tyrol model by Gerhard Be
By Westnofa Furniture
Located in JOINVILLE-LE-PONT, FR
: W: 67 cm – D: 75 cm – H: 74 cm – Seat height: 44 cm Materials: Teak and new Scandinavian fabric
Fabric, Teak
70's Patterned Vintage Scandinavian woven fabric Pillow 60x50 cm
Located in Stockholm, SE
70's Patterned Pillow BOB in size 60x50 cm made from curated vintage Scandinavian woven fabric in
Down
$3,221Sale Price|25% Off
Scandinavian Modern Oak Safari Sling Club Armchair Tan Leather Arms Blue Fabric
By Swedese, Yngve Ekström
Located in Topeka, KS
upholstered seat cushion sits upon typical Scandinavian fabric seat strapping and though unmarked, this chair
Leather, Fabric, Foam, Polyester, Oak
Vintage Scandinavian Abstract Rya Rug Tapestry
Located in Chicago, IL
Nice vintage abstract attributed to a maker in Scandinavia. Remains of a red label on back.
Fabric
Vintage Scandinavian Verner Panton Orange Color Checkers II Textile 3'8" x 3'7"
By Verner Panton
Located in New York, NY
Vibrantly Happy Vintage Scandinavian “Checkers II” Verner Panton Fabric Textile, This Textile Was
Other
Russian Printed Cotton Fabric Panel, Mid-20th Century or Earlier
Located in Istanbul, TR
These type of Russian prints that are also called 'trade cloth' since they were made for Central Asian markets. They were used to make blankets and dresses, and also used for the lin...
Cotton
Russian Printed Cotton Fabric Panel, Mid-20th Century or Earlier
Located in Istanbul, TR
These type of Russian prints that are also called 'trade cloth' since they were made for Central Asian markets. They were used to make blankets and dresses, and also used for the lin...
Cotton
Russian Printed Cotton Fabric Panel, Mid-20th Century or Earlier
Located in Istanbul, TR
These type of Russian prints that are also called 'trade cloth' since they were made for Central Asian markets. They were used to make blankets and dresses, and also used for the lin...
Cotton
Russian Printed Cotton Fabric Panel, Mid-20th Century or Earlier
Located in Istanbul, TR
These type of Russian prints that are also called 'trade cloth' since they were made for Central Asian markets.
Cotton
Russian Roller Printed Cotton Fabric Panel, Mid-20th Century or Earlier
Located in Istanbul, TR
These type of Russian prints that are also called 'trade cloth' since they were made for Central Asian markets. They were used to make blankets and dresses, and also used for the lin...
Cotton
Russian Roller Printed Cotton Fabric Panel, Mid-20th Century or Earlier
Located in Istanbul, TR
These type of Russian prints that are also called 'trade cloth' since they were made for Central Asian markets. They were used to make blankets and dresses, and also used for the lin...
Cotton
Russian Roller Printed Cotton Fabric Panel, Mid-20th Century or Earlier
Located in Istanbul, TR
These type of Russian prints that are also called 'trade cloth' since they were made for Central Asian markets. They were used to make blankets and dresses, and also used for the lin...
Cotton
Russian Roller Printed Cotton Fabric Panel, Mid-20th Century or Earlier
Located in Istanbul, TR
These type of Russian prints that are also called 'trade cloth' since they were made for Central Asian markets. They were used to make blankets and dresses, and also used for the lin...
Cotton
Russian Roller Printed Cotton Fabric Panel, Mid-20th Century or Earlier
Located in Istanbul, TR
These type of Russian prints that are also called 'trade cloth' since they were made for Central Asian markets. They were used to make blankets and dresses, and also used for the lin...
Cotton
Russian Roller Printed Cotton Fabric Panel, Mid-20th Century or Earlier
Located in Istanbul, TR
These type of Russian prints that are also called 'trade cloth' since they were made for Central Asian markets. They were used to make blankets and dresses, and also used for the lin...
Cotton
Russian Roller Printed Cotton Fabric Panel, Mid-20th Century or Earlier
Located in Istanbul, TR
These type of Russian prints that are also called 'trade cloth' since they were made for Central Asian markets. They were used to make blankets and dresses, and also used for the lin...
Cotton
Russian Roller Printed Cotton Fabric Panel, Mid-20th Century or Earlier
Located in Istanbul, TR
These type of Russian prints that are also called 'trade cloth' since they were made for Central Asian markets. They were used to make blankets and dresses, and also used for the lin...
Cotton
Russian Roller Printed Cotton Fabric Panel, Mid-20th Century or Earlier
Located in Istanbul, TR
These type of Russian prints that are also called 'trade cloth' since they were made for Central Asian markets. They were used to make blankets and dresses, and also used for the lin...
Cotton
Russian Printed Ikat Design Cotton Fabric Panel, Mid-20th Century or Earlier
Located in Istanbul, TR
These type of Russian prints that are also called 'trade cloth' since they were made for Central Asian markets. They were used to make blankets and dresses, and also used for the lin...
Cotton
Russian Printed Ikat Design Cotton Fabric Panel, Mid-20th Century or Earlier
Located in Istanbul, TR
These type of Russian prints that are also called 'trade cloth' since they were made for Central Asian markets. They were used to make blankets and dresses, and also used for the lin...
Cotton
Flat Weave Rug Designed by Greta Skogster-Lehtinen, Sweden, 1930s
By Greta Skogster-Lehtinen 1
Located in Stockholm, SE
Flat Weave Rug designed by Greta Skogster-Lehtinen, Sweden, 1930s. Fabric. Measures: L: 308 cm
Fabric
Austrian carpet by Josef Hoffmann for Johann Backhausen and Sohne, 1960s
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in MIlano, IT
Austrian carpet by Josef Hoffmann for Johann Backhausen and Sohne, 1960s White and dark gray rug with geometric design of lines and triangles. Produced by Johann Backhausen and Sohn...
Fabric
Mid-Century Modern Tapestry by Roland Kempe, Sweden, 1956
Located in Stockholm, SE
Tapestry designed by Roland Kempe, Sweden. 1956. Tapestry technique. Signed. Provenance: Örenäs Castle, Skåne. Measurements: H: 226 cm /7' 4" W: 374 cm / 12' 3".
Fabric
20th Century Swedish Rag Rug
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
Traditional 20th Century Swedish rag rug. Featuring a lovely striped design throughout in various shades of blue. This rug is machine washable at 30 degrees. Stock Number: RT60...
Fabric
20th Century Swedish Rag Rug
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
20th Century Swedish rag rug. Featuring a muted stripe design throughout with tones of yellow, blue, red, and green. This rug is machine washable at 30 degrees. Stock Number: RT60...
Fabric
20th Century Swedish Rag Rug
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
20th Century Swedish rag rug. Featuring an attractive striped design in various shades of blue, black, and burgundy. This rug is machine washable at 30 degrees. Stock Number: RT60...
Fabric
20th Century Swedish Rag Rug
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
20th Century Swedish rag rug. Featuring a stripe design in muted tones of peach and lime green stripes. This rug is machine washable at 30 degrees. Stock Number: RT6024473
Fabric
20th Century Swedish Rag Rug
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
20th Century Swedish rag rug. Of a curved striped design with tones of blue and red throughout. This rug is machine washable at 30 degrees. Stock Number: RT6024471
Fabric
20th Century Swedish Rag Rug
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
Traditional 20th century Swedish rag rug in tones of blue cream and rust,multi-pattern design. This rug has long proportions, ideal for use within a hallway or corridor. It feature...
Fabric
Swedish Modern 3x5 Abstract Blue, Lavender, Brown Shag Rya Rug
Located in Atlanta, GA
Swedish Modern 3x5 Abstract Blue, Lavender, Brown Shag Rya Rug
Fabric
Mid-Century Modern Rug by Erik Lundberg, Sweden, 1950s, 328x201 cm
By Erik Lundberg
Located in Stockholm, SE
Flat weave. Measures: L: 328 cm / 10’ 9” W: 201 cm / 6’ 7”.
Fabric
Midcentury Norwegian Carpet, Rug, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
Can be used as a tapestry.
Fabric
Midcentury Rug, Carpet, Denmark, Ege Rya Style, 1960s
By Ege Rya
Located in Praha, CZ
Can be used as a wall tapestry.
Fabric
Vintage Swedish Minimalist Flat Woven Rug
Located in Atlanta, GA
Vintage Swedish Minimalist Modern Black and Citrine Railroad Track Striped Flat Woven Rug or Kilim.
Its flat woven pattern is equally visible on both sides making it r...
Fabric
Vintage Swedish Modern 3x5 Striped Orange and Gold Shag Rya Rug
Located in Atlanta, GA
Vintage Swedish Modern 3x5 Striped Orange and Gold Shag Rya Rug
Fabric, Wool
Ib Kofod Larsen, Sofa in Teak with Seat and Back in Upholstered Fabric
By Scandinavian Woodworks
Located in Milano, IT
Ib Kofod Larsen Sofa in teak with seat and back in upholstered fabric. The sofa is part of a
Teak
$2,434Sale Price|20% Off
1960s, Scandinavian design, reupholstered armchair, furniture fabric, sheepskin.
Located in Tarm, 82
1960s, Scandinavian design. Completely renovated-reupholstered high-back armchair. Brand new
Lambskin, Fabric, Teak
1950s, Scandinavian highback armchair, furniture fabric, hand carved oak wood.
Located in Tarm, 82
1950s, Scandinavian highback armchair. White/green furniture fabric, hand carved oak wood, springs
Fabric, Oak
Pair of Scandinavian armchairs in teak and new fabric, 1960.
Located in JOINVILLE-LE-PONT, FR
excellent condition. New fabric. Designer: Danish Manufacturer: Danish Origin: Denmark Period: 1960
Fabric, Teak
Scandinavian scissor wall lamp in wood and fabric, 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Scandinavian scissor wall lamp in wood and fabric, 1960s The length is from 60cm to 150cm. The
Wood, Fabric
AP120 Stool by Hans J. Wegner, Teak & Fabric, Scandinavian Modern
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Stockholm, SE
in Scandinavian design collections.
Fabric, Teak
Lounge Chair, Scandinavia, 1960s
By Scandinavian Woodworks
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
characteristic of Scandinavian modern design. The chair’s low, embracing profile and gentle curvature create an
Wood, Fabric
Pair of Markslöjd Scandinavian Pine and Fabric Wall Lamps, 1970s
By Markslöjd
Located in Stockholm, SE
with a warm, natural grain and a fabric shade trimmed with delicate lace details. The design combines
Fabric, Pine
$1,860Sale Price|41% Off
Low Mid-Century Scandinavian Modern Oak & Fabric Armchair with Rounded Backrest
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
high-quality, thick, white fabric. The wide and very comfortable seat cushion is loosely placed. The
Fabric, Oak
1970s, Scandinavian armchair, cotton/wool fabric, solid oak wood.
Located in Tarm, 82
1970s, Scandinavian armchair. Original green furniture cotton/wool fabric, solid oak wood, springs
Wool, Oak
$1,496Sale Price / set|25% Off
Scandinavian Modern Teak Pair of Armchairs with Brushed Charcoal Fabric Seats
Located in Topeka, KS
Stunning Scandinavian Modern teak pair of armchairs with their original brushed charcoal fabric
Fabric, Teak
$2,753Sale Price|35% Off
Scandinavian Svend Skipper Mini Bear Teak Lounge Chair with New Red Fabric
By Svend Skipper, Skipper Mobler
Located in Vienna, AT
This charming Scandinavian Modern armchair was designed by Svend Skipper for Skipper Mobler Fenmark
Fabric, Teak
$1,357Sale Price|20% Off
1960s, Scandinavian design, reupholstered armchair, wool fabric, oak wood.
Located in Tarm, 82
1960s, Scandinavian design. Reupholstered high-back armchair in quality furniture wool. Faux
Wool, Oak
$521Sale Price|25% Off
Vintage Scandinavian Modern Teak Frame & Off-White Fabric Sling Magazine Holder
Located in Topeka, KS
Stunning vintage Scandinavian Modern magazine holder comprised of teak and an off-white cotton
Fabric, Teak
$1,407Sale Price / set|20% Off
Set of 5 Vintage Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Plastic & Fabric Chairs, 1970s
By Overman
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
any space and perfectly combines functionality with the Scandinavian design characteristic of the Mid
Chrome
$2,246Sale Price / set|25% Off
Scandinavian Modern D Scan Dining Chairs Teak Frames & Oatmeal Fabric Set of 4
By D-Scan
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage Scandinavian Modern D Scan dining chairs comprised of teak frames & oatmeal tweed
Fabric, Teak
$2,616Sale Price / set|20% Off
Set of 4 Vintage Scandinavian Midcentury Modern Teak Wood & Fabric Dining Chairs
By Glostrup Møbelfabrik
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
high-quality, thick, light-colored woolen fabric. The streamlined backrest improves comfort during use
Fabric, Teak
Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Scissor Lamp 1960s Denmark Josef Frank Fabric
Located in Vienna, AT
Scandinavian Modern vintage scissor lamp or wall light made of solid teakwood. The depth is
Fabric, Teak
Striped Vintage Scandinavian Wool fabric Pillow in Cream 60x50 cm
Located in Stockholm, SE
Striped pillow BIBA made from curated vintage Scandinavian wool fabric in Cream, Beige, Brown
Wool, Down
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.
You know the designs, now get the stories about how they came to be.
If anyone is brave, humble and adept enough to recolor these mid-century masterpieces, it’s Ilse Crawford. Here, she gives us the details on her five earthy paint choices and tells us how she feels about design collaborations.
In an innovative display, the Designmuseum Danmark is permanently exhibiting the 20th century's most iconic seats.
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