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12 Scandinavian Modern Plates in Zebrawood, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A complete set of 12 plates or cover plates made from zebra wood (Astronium graveolens). The plates
Category
Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Dinner Plates
Materials
Zebra Wood
Large Decorative Scandinavian Wood Plate Old Patina Circa 1960
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Large Decorative wood Plate in a brown color. Old and beautiful Patina.
Circa 1960
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dinner Plates
Materials
Wood
Large Decorative Scandinavian Wood Plate Old Patina Circa 1960
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Large Decorative wood Plate in a brown color. Old and beautiful Patina.
Circa 1960
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dinner Plates
Materials
Rattan, Wood
Nittsjö, Plates, Ceramic, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A set of 3 small green-glazed ceramic plates produced by Nittsjö, Sweden, 1930s.
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic
Danish Teak Plates by Hafnia, a Pair
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Vintage pair of pressed laminated teak wood plates by Hafnia.
Manufacturer: Hafnia
Origin
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dinner Plates
Materials
Teak
Stig Lindberg for Gustavsberg, four "Bodega" dinner plates in stoneware.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Stig Lindberg for Gustavsberg, four "Bodega" dinner plates in stoneware.
Stylish Scandinavian
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dinner Plates
Materials
Stoneware
Stig Lindberg for Gustavsberg, Five "Bodega" dinner plates in stoneware.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Stig Lindberg for Gustavsberg.
Set of five "Bodega" dinner plates in stoneware.
Stylish
Category
Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dinner Plates
Materials
Stoneware
Hertha Bengtson for Rörstrand, Seven Koka Dinner Plates
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Hertha Bengtson (1917-1993) for Rörstrand. 15 Koka plates in glazed stoneware. 1960s.
Diameter: 17
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dinner Plates
Materials
Stoneware
Hertha Bengtson for Rörstrand, Seven Koka Dinner Plates
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Hertha Bengtson (1917-1993) for Rörstrand.
Seven Koka dinner plates in glazed stoneware. 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dinner Plates
Materials
Stoneware
Sigvard Bernadotte for Christineholm, Twelve Large Dinner Plates in Porcelain
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Sigvard Bernadotte for Christineholm.
Twelve large dinner plates in porcelain with silver border
Category
Vintage 1980s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
Marianne Westman for Rörstrand. Six "Maya" stoneware dinner plates. 1970s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Marianne Westman (1928-2017) for Rörstrand.
A set of six "Maya" stoneware dinner plates.
From the
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dinner Plates
Materials
Stoneware
6 Koka dinner plates by Hertha Bengtson for Rörstrand Sweden
By Hertha Bengtson
Located in BELFORT, FR
Set of six dinner plates by Hertha Bengtson for Rörstrand Sweden, manufactured in the 1960's
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic
11 Koka dessert plates by Hertha Bengtson for Rörstrand Sweden
By Hertha Bengtson
Located in BELFORT, FR
Set of eleven Koka dessert/cake plates by Hertha Bengtson for Rörstrand Sweden, manufactured in the
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic
10 Koka dessert plates by Hertha Bengtson for Rörstrand Sweden
By Hertha Bengtson
Located in BELFORT, FR
Set of ten Koka dessert/cake plates by Hertha Bengtson for Rörstrand Sweden, manufactured in the
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic
Set of four Arabia "Kosmos" dinner plates in stoneware. 1970s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
A set of four Arabia "Kosmos" dinner plates in stoneware.
Designed by Gunvor Olin-Grønquist.
Retro
Category
Vintage 1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Dinner Plates
Materials
Stoneware
Set of Ten Danish Modern Teak Dinner Plates by Langva
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful and complete set of ten teak plates manufactured in the 1960s by Langva of Denmark
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dinner Plates
Materials
Teak
Reijmyre Glassworks, "Operakällaren", 12 Cover Plates, 12 Bread Dishes, 1980s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Reijmyre glassworks, "Operakällaren" art glass 12 cover plates, 12 pcs. bread or tapas
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Vintage 1980s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dinner Plates
Hertha Bengtson for Rörstrand, Four Koka Dinner Plates in Stoneware
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Hertha Bengtson (1917-1993) for Rörstrand. Four Koka dinner plates in glazed stoneware. 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dinner Plates
Materials
Stoneware
Hertha Bengtson for Rörstrand, Five Koka Dinner Plates in Stoneware
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Hertha Bengtson (1917-1993) for Rörstrand. Five Koka dinner plates in glazed stoneware. 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dinner Plates
Materials
Stoneware
Hertha Bengtson for Rörstrand, Four Koka Deep Plates in Stoneware
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Hertha Bengtson (1917-1993) for Rörstrand.
Four Koka deep plates in glazed stoneware. 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dinner Plates
Materials
Stoneware
Raija Uosikkinen and Ulla Procopé for Arabia. Four "Ruija" dinner plates
Located in Copenhagen, DK
"Ruija" dinner plates in stoneware with brown decoration.
From the 1960s/1970s.
Marked.
In perfect
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Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Dinner Plates
Materials
Stoneware
Stig Lindberg for Gustavsberg, Twelve Coq Deep Plates, 1960's
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Stig Lindberg for Gustavsberg. Twelve Coq deep plates. Beautiful glaze in brown shades. Swedish
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic
Marianne Westman for Rörstrand. Set of six "Maya" stoneware dinner plates.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Marianne Westman (1928-2017) for Rörstrand.
A set of six "Maya" stoneware dinner plates.
From the
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dinner Plates
Materials
Stoneware
Jens Harald Quistgaard for Bing & Grøndahl, "Mexico", six plates in stoneware
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Jens Harald Quistgaard for Bing & Grøndahl, "Mexico" retro design, six dinner plates in stoneware
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Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dinner Plates
Materials
Stoneware
1970s Textured Glass Pertti Santalahti Humppila Kivi Plates, Set of 12
By Pertti Santalahti, Humppila 1
Located in Miami, FL
1970s textured glass Pertti Santalahti Humppila Kivi Plates, Set of 12
Offered for sale is a set
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Vintage 1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Dinner Plates
Materials
Blown Glass
H 1.13 in W 11.38 in D 11.38 in
Carl Harry Stålhane '1920-1990' for Rörstrand, Seven Solöga Dinner Plates
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Carl Harry Stålhane (1920-1990) for Rörstrand.
Seven Solöga dinner plates in hand-painted and
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dinner Plates
Materials
Stoneware
Stig Lindberg for Gustavsberg. Six Coq dinner plates in glazed stoneware.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Stig Lindberg for Gustavsberg. Six Coq dinner plates in glazed stoneware.
Beautiful glaze in brown
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dinner Plates
Materials
Stoneware
Carl Harry Stålhane '1920-1990' for Rörstrand. Four Deep Solöga Plates
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Carl Harry Stålhane (1920-1990) for Rörstrand.
Four deep Solöga plates in hand-painted and glazed
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dinner Plates
Materials
Stoneware
Stig Lindberg for Gustavsberg, Five Spisa-Legum Dinner Plates in Porcelain
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Stig Lindberg for Gustavsberg. Five Spisa-Legum dinner plates in glazed porcelain. 1960s.
Measure
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
Carl Harry Stålhane for Rörstrand. Five deep "Solöga" (Sun Eye) dinner plates.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
) dinner plates in earthenware.
From the 1960s.
Marked.
Perfect condition. Appears unused.
First factory
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dinner Plates
Materials
Earthenware
Raija Uosikkinen and Ulla Procopé, Arabia. Four "Ruija" dinner plates, 1960/70s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
"Ruija" dinner plates in stoneware with brown decoration.
From the 1960s/1970s.
Marked.
In perfect
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Dinner Plates
Materials
Stoneware
Olle Alberius for Rörstrand, Four Pontus Dinner Plates in Glazed Stoneware
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Olle Alberius for Rörstrand.
Four Pontus dinner plates in glazed stoneware with hand-painted
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dinner Plates
Materials
Stoneware
French Ceramist, 24 Dinner Plates in Glazed Stoneware, Mid-20th C
Located in Copenhagen, DK
French ceramist. 24 dinner plates in glazed stoneware.
Beautiful glaze in azure shades. Unique
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Mid-20th Century French Scandinavian Modern Dinner Plates
Materials
Stoneware
6 Dinner Plates, Stig Lindberg, Gustavsberg, Sweden, Berså / Bersa Green Leafs
By Stig Lindberg, Gustavsberg
Located in Stockholm, SE
6 dinner plates in porcelain in the very famous pattern Berså designed by Stig Lindberg at
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
Emile Henry, France, Eight Lunch Plates in Glazed Stoneware, Mid-20th C
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Swedish art glass. Twelve deep plates in smoky mouth-blown art glass.
1960/70s.
Measures: 23.5 x
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dinner Plates
Materials
Art Glass
Five Lobster Plates in Clear Glass, Josef Frank, Sweden, Mid-20th Century
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Lobster plates, five plates in clear glass by Josef Frank.
Produced at: Svenskt Tenn, Reijmyre
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dinner Plates
Jackie Lynd for Rörstrand, 12 Birgitta Dinner Plates in Hand Painted Stoneware
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Jackie Lynd for Rörstrand. 12 Birgitta dinner plates in hand painted glazed stoneware, 1970s
Category
Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dinner Plates
Materials
Stoneware
Aqua Handmade Organic Modern Dinner Plates, Set of 4
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Aqua ceramic dinner plates, set of 4.
For those that want a show stopping dinner set, these
Category
2010s Organic Modern Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Turi-Design Lotte Plates Made in Norway Set of 3
By Figgjo Flint
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Vintage Turi-Design Lotte hand painted plates, Made in Norway, stamped 1075 on Bottom, F/F Figgjo Flint
Category
Vintage 1960s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic
Barbro Nilsson for Märta Måås-Fjetterström "Enbär" Juniper Berry Swedish Carpet
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström, Barbro Lundberg Nilsson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
with Lundgren, Tyra: Märta Måås-Fjetterström och väv-verkstaden i Båstad, Stockholm 1968, plate 50
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Linen
Rug ‘Sun Spots’ designed by Barbro Nilsson for Märta Måås-Fjetterström AB, MMF
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström AB 1, Barbro Lundberg Nilsson
Located in Stockholm, SE
, Stockholm 1968, colour plate opposite page 80; Nationalmusei utställningskatalog 308: verkstad Måås
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
W 80.71 in L 125.99 in
Set of 17 Underplates Anonymous for Woodline, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Set of 17 under plates anonymous for Woodline,
Denmark, 1960s.
Brazilian rosewood.
Measurements
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dinner Plates
Materials
Rosewood
Norwegian Enameled Steel Bowl
By Leif Wessman Associates
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A graphic and elegant shallow enamel over polished stainless steel bowl. Originally distributed by Knoll International.
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Vintage 1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Dinner Plates
Materials
Steel
Norwegian Enameled Steel Bowl
By Leif Wessman Associates
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A graphic and elegant shallow enamel over polished stainless steel bowl. Originally distributed by Knoll International.
Category
Vintage 1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Dinner Plates
Materials
Steel
Scandinavian Modern Sterling Silver Plate Candlestick Candelabra Hans Jensen
By Hans Jensen
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful Danish / Scandinavian Modern / Organic Modern sterling silver plate candlestick or
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Candelabras
Materials
Silver Plate
H 6.63 in W 7.13 in D 6.38 in
Scandinavian Modern Sterling Silver Plate Candlestick Candelabra Hans Jensen
By Hans Jensen
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful Danish / Scandinavian Modern / Organic Modern sterling silver plate candlestick or
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Candelabras
Materials
Silver Plate
H 4.25 in W 4.94 in D 6.5 in
Scandinavian Modern Original Dansk Design Silver Plate Cat Paperweight Denmark
By Dansk
Located in Miami, FL
Scandinavian Modern Original Dansk Design silver-plated cat paperweight, Animal Sculpture.
Marked
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Paperweights
Materials
Silver Plate, Metal
H 2 in W 1.38 in D 1.38 in
1970s Dansk Polar Bear Silver Plated Paperweight Animal Sculpture Scandinavian
By Dansk
Located in Miami, FL
Japanese Dansk silver-plated polar bear paperweight. Marked Dansk Designs Japan on the underside
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Scandinavian Modern Paperweights
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate
H 1.5 in W 2.63 in D 0.75 in
Scandinavian Centerpiece Bowl in Silver Plate & Purple Enamel, 1950s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Large conical silver plate bowl decorated to the interior with a deep aubergine purple enamel
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Silver Plate, Enamel
Scandinavian Modern C.G. Hallberg Silver Plated Jar Lid with Mermaid
By Carl Gustav Hallberg
Located in New York, NY
Scandinavian Modern silver plated lidded jar by C.G. Hallberg, Stockholm, Sweden. The lid feature a
Category
Early 20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Jars
Materials
Silver Plate
Large Scandinavian Modern Green Plate, Arol Ceramic, Halden Norway, 1950s
By Arol Halden
Located in Grythyttan, SE
Incredibly beautiful large Scandinavian modern green plate with pattern from Arol ceramic, Halden
Category
Vintage 1950s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic
Scandinavian Modern Pierre Forsell Set of 2 Cups 24k Gold Plated, 1960's
By Pierre Forssell
Located in Uccle, BE
Set of 2 24k plated cups in their original packaging. Produced by Skultuna, Sweden. Marked by
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Barware
Materials
Gold Plate, Brass
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H 1.38 in Dm 2.37 in
Scandinavian Art Glass, 21 Mouth Blown Cover Plates in Art Glass
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Scandinavian art glass. 21 mouth blown cover plates in art glass adorned with leaves. 1960 s.
In
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Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Glass
Scandinavian Silversmith, Six Serving Parts in Plated Silver, Mid-20th Century
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Scandinavian silversmith. Six serving parts in plated silver (alpacca), mid-20th century.
The
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Tableware
Materials
Silver Plate
H 5.91 in W 2.76 in D 0.4 in
Scandinavian Modern Silver Plate Chandelier by Elis Bergh, C. G. Hallberg, 1920s
By Elis Bergh, CG Hallberg
Located in Stockholm, SE
Stunning chandelier by Elis Bergh, made in silverplated brass with round forms and curved arms. Decorative ball suspended on a chain, dropping from the center sphere. Lovely crown de...
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Vintage 1920s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Silver Plate, Brass
H 31.5 in Dm 28.75 in
Scandinavian glass artist. Plate and two bowls in mouth-blown art glass.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Scandinavian glass artist.
Plate and two bowls in mouth-blown art glass with wavy edges. The 1980s
Category
Vintage 1980s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Scandinavian Glass Artist, 12 Rare Plates in Purple Art Glass, 1960s-70s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Scandinavian glass artist. 12 rare plates in purple art glass. 1960s / 70s.
Measures: 15.5 x 12 cm
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Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
H 0.79 in W 5.91 in D 4.73 in
Scandinavian Modern Plate and Vase, ceramic, "Baca", Fajance, by Nils Thorsson f
By Royal Copenhagen, Nils Thorsson
Located in Grythyttan, SE
A stunning set of scandinavian modern plate and vase by Nils Thorsson for Aluminia, Royal
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
H 5.24 in W 4.14 in D 2.96 in
Sylvia Leuchovius, Large, Rare Decorative Plate / Platter, Scandinavian Modern
By rorstrand studio, Rörstrand, Sylvia Leuchovius
Located in Stockholm, SE
large, rare decorative plate / platter with its diameter of 35.5 cm is a decorative, sculptural objects
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-P...
Materials
Ceramic
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H 1.97 in Dm 13.98 in
Scandinavian 24 Carat Gold Plated Teardrop Table Lamps by Hugo Asmussen, 1970s
By Hugo Asmussen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Sculptural tear drop shaped set of 24-carat gold plated Table lights designed by Hugo Asmussen for
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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Gold Plate, Brass
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Scandinavian Plate For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal Scandinavian plate for your home. Each Scandinavian plate for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, ceramic and wood. There are 749 variations of the antique or vintage Scandinavian plate you’re looking for, while we also have 103 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect Scandinavian plate — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right Scandinavian plate, those designed in Scandinavian Modern, mid-century modern and Art Deco styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made Scandinavian plate over the years, but those crafted by Naomi Paul, Poul Henningsen and Louis Poulsen are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Scandinavian Plate?
A Scandinavian plate can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $708, while the lowest priced sells for $23 and the highest can go for as much as $58,500.
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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