Rare 20th Century Sofa Table by Uno Åhrén
Located in Allerum, SE
Rare 20th century hexagonal sofa table in black lacquered pine with an pewter top. Designed by Uno Åhrén (1897-1977) for Mobilia. Ca 1925 Sweden.
Pewter
Ernst Svedbom Pair of Swedish Grace Sphinx Candlesticks, Sweden, 1930
Located in Hammarö, SE
Look closer and nearly a century of age begins to reveal itself. The pewter has softened in tone. Small variations have developed across the surface.
Pewter
Midcentury Mahogany Side Table by Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1950s
By Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Side table by Josef Frank, model called “The Tea Table”, made from mahogany with an elegant ledge around the rounded corner tabletop. Inlayed pewter sphere in the middle of the table...
Pewter
1930 Jardinière by GAB, Sweden
By GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget
Located in New York, NY
1930 Pewter Jardinière by GAB, Sweden. Oval shape with decorative small handles on each side and a laying figurine with organic details on the front and back. The design is typical f...
Pewter
Edvin Ollers Jar Produced in Sweden
By Edvin Ollers
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Pewter jar with lid designed by Edvin Ollers. Produced in Sweden.
Pewter
Nils Fougstedt Ink-Stand Produced by Fabriksaktiebolaget Kronsilver in Sweden
By Nils Fougstedt
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Ink-stand designed by Nils Fougstedt. Produced by Fabriksaktiebolaget Kronsilver in Sweden.
Pewter
$3,400 / set
A pair of vases by Edvin Ollers
By Edvin Ollers
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of cylinder shaped vases in pewter with decorative grooved heel and brass band decor. Designed by Edvin Ollers (1888–1959). Stamped OLLERS, S&O Schreuder & Olsson, CAS...
Pewter
1938 Large Jardinière by Hugo Gehlin for Ystad Tenn
By Ystad-Metall, Hugo Gehlin
Located in New York, NY
Impressive 1938 Large Pewter Jardinière by Hugo Gehlin for Ystad Tenn. Decorated with figurines around the body and small fets that elevates the Jardinière slightly. The round bowl h...
Pewter
$1,300
A vase by Edvin Ollers
By Edvin Ollers
Located in Long Island City, NY
Cylinder shaped vase in pewter with round foot heel and ribbon decor. Designed by Edvin Ollers (1888–1959). Stamped Ollers, S&O Schreuder & Olsson, CAST TIN and year stamp Z8 for 1950.
Pewter
Art Deco Ashtray Produced in Sweden
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Large Art Deco ashtray by unknown designer. Produced in Sweden.
Pewter
Mid-Century Danish Kromo Bronze Bowl with Heron Motif, 1940's
By GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Just Andersen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Elegant mid-century Danish bronze bowl by Kromo, featuring a finely engraved heron motif to the interior. The shallow, wide form sits on a subtle foot ring and showcases a beautifull...
Pewter
Finnish Candelabra by Paavo Tynell for Taito Oy, 1920/30s
By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Elegant and very decorative seven-light candelabra designed by Paavo Tynell. Executed in tinned brass with gracefully sweeping volute-shaped arms and subtle ornamental details in a r...
Brass, Pewter
$1,425Sale Price|25% Off
A vase by Svenkst Tenn
By Svenskt Tenn
Located in Long Island City, NY
A vintage vase produced by Svenkst Tenn. Sweden Circa 1940s. Pewter and brass. Marked " Modern Metallkunst Svenkst Tenn".
Pewter
1930 Mirror by Björn Trägårdh for Svenskt Tenn – Swedish Modernist Brass-Framed
By Bjorn Tragardh
Located in Stockholm, SE
Mirror, anonymous, Sweden, 1930s. Pewter and mirrored glass. Measurements: H: 161 cm/ 5' 3 1/2" W: 55 cm/ 21 3/4"
Pewter
Swedish Modern Brass Table Lamp, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Elegant modernist brass table lamp, with a round base and decorative line decoration, stem with a cool loop-shaped end.
Pewter
Anna Petrus Sculpture Produced by Svenskt Tenn in Sweden
By Anna Petrus
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare lion sculpture designed by Anna Petrus. Produced by Svenskt Tenn in Sweden.
Pewter
Goblets by Ellen Schlanbush for Just Andersen, 1950s, Denmark
By Just Andersen
Located in Værløse, DK
Elegant Pewter Vases designed by Ellen Schlanbush for Just Andersen in the early 1950s. * Set (2) of cannelated pewter vases * Designer: Ellen Schlanbusch * Manufacturer: Just Ande...
Pewter
Rare Hans Bergström Mirror – Ystad Metall, 1932
By Hans Bergström
Located in Staffanstorp, SE
This stunning and rare mirror, designed by Hans Bergström for Ystad Metall in 1932, is a true collector’s piece. Featuring a tin top with the iconic comedy and tragedy masks, a patin...
Pewter
Midcentury Modern Wall Mirror by Astrid Aagesen, Sweden, 1930s
By Astrid Aagesen
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Swedish Grace wall mirror by Astrid Aagesen, made with a sleek green patinated bronze frame in a neat size. Adorned with a white metal relief of a pelican spreading its wings.
Bronze, Pewter
Table lamp model 6937 designed by Harald Elof Notini. Produced by Arvid Böhlmark
By Harald Notini, Arvid Böhlmarks Lampfabrik
Located in Hägersten, SE
Produced by Arvid Böhlmarks lampfabrik during the 1920s. Made from pewter with lamp fitment of nickel plated brass and turn light switch of bakelite.
Brass, Pewter
Elegant 1930s decorative compote bowl in hammered metal. Denmark 1930s
By Just Andersen
Located in København K, 84
This thoughtful construction reflects Andersen’s mastery in working with metals such as disko, pewter, and bronze, materials he famously elevated into the realm of fine design.
Pewter
Vintage John Prip for Reed & Barton "Denmark" Coffee Service
By Reed & Barton, John Prip
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Elegant Classic "Denmark" pattern by John Prip for Reed & Barton. Mid century American Reed & Barton "Denmark" Coffee Service in Scandinavian style. Includes coffee pot, suga...
Silver Plate, Pewter
Mirror Produced in Sweden
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Mirror by unknown designer. Produced in Sweden.
Pewter
Swedish Grace Ceiling Light by Lars Holmström, Sweden, 1930s
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Beautiful Swedish Grace ceiling light in a large size. Made from bronze with a large, wide frosted glass shade. Elaborate, sculptural decor of a man, woman and a deer in stylized fol...
Brass, Pewter
Pair of Swedish grace tin candlesticks by Cicelören i Nyköping
Located in Hammarö, SE
The tapered architectural bodies feature subtly curved sides and fluted candle cups, giving the design a refined balance between Art Deco and Scandinavian Modernism. Crafted in soli...
Tin
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.
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