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Scandinavian Stoneware Bowl, Green & Earth-Toned Glaze, Decorative 1960s
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
1960s Scandinavian Stoneware Bowl, Green & Earth-Toned Glaze, Decorative & Functional
Description
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Materials
Stoneware
Monumental Scandinavian Stoneware Table Lamp, Ribe, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Unusually glazed monumental table lamp in stoneware. Decorated with vertical hand-incised waves
Category
Vintage 1970s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Stoneware
Gunnar Nylund Green Glazed Scandinavian Stoneware Vase, 1960s
By Gunnar Nylund
Located in Esbjerg, DK
This stoneware vase in olive green glaze was designed by Swedish ceramist Gunnar Nylund and
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Vintage 1980s Scandinavian Stoneware Bowl – Hand-Textured Swedish Design
Located in Stockholm, SE
Dish, anonymous,
Sweden. 1980s.
Stoneware.
Measurements:
Height: 8 cm / 3 1/4"
Diameter: 51 cm
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Scandinavian Stoneware Vase with Blue Glaze from Lauritz Hjorth, 1950s
By Lauritz Adolph Hjorth
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Among the most desirable pieces from L. Hjorth Ceramic in Denmark comes pieces by the Swedish Ceramist Eva Sjögren who worked with Hjorth for a period of time during the 1950s and 60...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Brutalist Scandinavian Stoneware Vase with Brown Fat Lava Glaze, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
glaze. Its an unique piece by an unidentified Scandinavian Ceramist. It is hand signed and dated 1971
Category
Vintage 1970s Scandinavian Brutalist Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Large Scandinavian Stoneware Vase With Relief Buds Decor, Mid-Century Modern
Located in Bochum, NRW
Large stoneware vase on a wooden base, rectangular shape, decorated with branches and buds, dark
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Vases
Materials
Stoneware
H 19.69 in W 5.91 in D 5.91 in
Handmade Scandinavian Stoneware Ceramic Borwn and Cream Table Lamp 1970 Design
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Scandinavian handmade production.
Elegant stoneware ceramic table lamp realised in Denmark
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
H 17.72 in W 5.52 in D 5.52 in
Striped Scandinavian Modern Stoneware Pieces, 1970s, Group of 3
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Matching lot of 3 striped Scandinavian stoneware pieces. Two vases and a dish/bowl. Diffrent
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Glazed Stoneware Bears Figurine, Knud Kyhn for Royal Copenhagen #20193
By Knud Kyhn
Located in Chorzów, PL
Copenhagen, is a striking example of mid-century Scandinavian stoneware. Made from glazed ceramic, the
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
Glazed Stoneware Lying Bear Figurine, Knud Kyhn for Royal Copenhagen #20271
By Royal Copenhagen, Knud Kyhn
Located in Chorzów, PL
Copenhagen, is a striking example of mid-century Scandinavian stoneware. Made from glazed ceramic, the
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
H 4.73 in W 5.52 in D 2.76 in
Glazed Stoneware Fighting Bears Figurine, Knud Kyhn for Royal Copenhagen #20240
By Knud Kyhn
Located in Chorzów, PL
Copenhagen, is a striking example of mid-century Scandinavian stoneware. Made from glazed ceramic, the
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
H 3.55 in W 4.73 in D 2.76 in
Glazed Stoneware Lying Bear Figurine, Knud Kyhn for Royal Copenhagen #20271
By Knud Kyhn
Located in Chorzów, PL
Copenhagen, is a striking example of mid-century Scandinavian stoneware. Made from glazed ceramic, the
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
H 4.73 in W 5.52 in D 2.76 in
Brown & Cream White Stoneware Bowl by Andersson & Johansson, Höganäs, 1920s
By John Andersson, Andersson & Johansson
Located in Grythyttan, SE
This exquisite hand-crafted Scandinavian stoneware decorative dish or Boel by Andersson & Johansson
Category
Vintage 1920s Swedish Folk Art Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Stoneware
Saxbo Eva Stæhr Nielsen Signed Large Green Glazed Danish Pottery Table Lamp
By Eva Stæhr Nielsen, Saxbo
Located in Studio City, CA
A gorgeous and somewhat rare Scandanavian stoneware pottery table lamp featuring a green hare's fur
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Stoneware
Scandinavian Modern Cerulean Stoneware "Bullet" Bud Vase
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Matte-blue glaze stoneware bullet-form bud vase (ca. 1960s, Scandinavia). Smooth, modernist form
Category
Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Scandinavian Modern Gunnar Nylund Vase, 1960's, stoneware
By Gunnar Nylund
Located in Uccle, BE
-quality craftsmanship.
Gunnar Nylund's stoneware vases from this period are notable for their subtle
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
1950s Rörstrand Gunnar Nylund Signed Stoneware Bowl - Scandinavian Modern
By Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand
Located in Skien, NO
Stunning Scandinavian / Swedish Mid-Century Modern / Retro design deep plate / bowl in glazed
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Gunnar Nylund, stoneware vase, Rörstrand, Scandinavian Midcentury
By Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand
Located in Stockholm, SE
Stoneware vase with brown hare fur glaze and two small handles, by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Stoneware Bowl Enameled, circa 1960 Scandinavian
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Stoneware bowl, enameled; Made in scandinavie circa 1960. Signed.
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Materials
Stoneware
Vintage Scandinavian Wall Mounted Key Holde in Stoneware, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Unusual wall mounted key holder in stoneware. Decorated with impressions of diffrent keys. Designed
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
Scandinavian Dusty Glazed Stoneware Table Lamp, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Stoneware table light decorated in earthy speckled dark brown glazes upon a creme white background
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Stoneware
Scandinavian Modern Collectible Small Stoneware Candleholder from GunnarsKeramik
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This miniature, collectible stoneware candleholder was made by the Swedish manufacture Gunnars
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
H 1.97 in W 2.37 in D 2.37 in
Large Scandinavian Modern Stoneware Sculpture by Illums Bolighus, Sejer, 1960s
By Sejer Keramik
Located in Odense, DK
Large unique stoneware sculpture by Sejer Keramik/Ceramics, Denmark. Hand turned and glazed in an
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Collectors stoneware bowl in ceramic, Scandinavian Modern, Rörstrand
By Gunnar Nylund, rorstrand studio
Located in Stockholm, SE
A beautiful, decorative stoneware bowl with glaze shifting in blues, black and brown.
By Gunnar
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Stoneware
Scandinavian Modern Stoneware vase from Tobo, Sweden, 1950s
By Erich and Ingrid Triller
Located in Stockholm, SE
Beautiful stoneware vase by Eric and Ingrid Triller, in a clean, compact form. Beautiful, opaque
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Scandinavian Modern Stoneware vase from Tobo, Sweden, 1950s
By Erich and Ingrid Triller
Located in Stockholm, SE
Striking stoneware vase by Eric and Ingrid Triller, in a streamlined, compact shape. Beautiful
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Scandinavian Modern Stoneware vase from Tobo, Sweden, 1950s
By Erich and Ingrid Triller
Located in Stockholm, SE
Beautiful stoneware vase by Eric and Ingrid Triller, in an appealing, streamlined shape. Smooth
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Unique stoneware bowl ‘Farsta’ series by Wilhelm Kåge, Scandinavian Modern
By Gustavsberg, Wilhelm Kage
Located in Stockholm, SE
Striking unique stoneware bowl designed by Wilhelm Kåge from the ‘Farsta’ series for Gustavsberg
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Gunnar Nylund, stoneware vase, Rörstrand, Scandinavian Modern / Midcentury
By Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund
Located in Stockholm, SE
Stoneware vase with beautiful hare fur glaze by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstand, Sweden mid-1900s
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
H 5.71 in W 3.15 in D 3.15 in
Naive Scandinavian Coil Vase in Glazed Stoneware, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Unusual naively executed studio stoneware vase displaying sausage/coil roll technique. Hand applied
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Scandinavian Modern Stoneware Vase with Bull Motif by Michael Andersen, 1960s
By Poul Brandborg, Michael Andersen & Son
Located in Odense, DK
Wonderful Scandinavian Modern stoneware vase with bull motifs handmade in the 1960s at Michael
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Scandinavian Modern Unique Wall Hung Stoneware Dish Erik Nyholm, Denmark, 1960s
By Erik Nyholm
Located in Odense, DK
Unique stoneware wall hung dish by Danish Artist Erik Nyholm made in the 1960s in his own studio
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Stoneware
H 3.55 in Dm 17.72 in
Beige Stoneware Vase, Berndt Friberg, Gustavsberg, 1963 - Scandinavian Modern
By Berndt Friberg, Gustavsberg
Located in Stockholm, SE
A beige stoneware vase designed by Berndt Friberg from Gustavsberg. The vase is 17.5 cm. It's in
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Scandinavian Modern Stoneware Table Lamp by "Okela", Denmark, 1960s
By Okela
Located in Odense, DK
Beautiful handmade stoneware table lamps from Okela ceramics workshop in Denmark. Matte white glaze
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Stoneware
Scandinavian Modern Blue Glazed Stoneware Vase, Søholm Stentøj, 1960s
By Soholm Pottery, Einar Johansen
Located in Grythyttan, SE
Handcrafted in the mid-20th century, this exquisite stoneware vase bear the distinctive mark of
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Scandinavian Brutalist Glazed 3-neck Stoneware Vase, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Unusual stoneware vase executed in white, brown and maroon drip glazes . It features 3 necks and
Category
Vintage 1970s Scandinavian Brutalist Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Scandinavian Modern Unique Large Stoneware Floor Vase, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
Amazing large handmade ceramic sculptural vase made in Denmark in the 1960s. Made in chamotte clay and partly glazed in earth colored glazing.
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Scandinavian Modern Eija Karivirta Unique Stoneware Table Lamp, Finland
Located in New York, NY
A tall hand thrown stoneware lamp by artist Eija Karivirta with hight textured surface over a white
Category
Late 20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Stoneware
Scandinavian Modern Stoneware Table Lamp by Eigil Henriksen, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A large stoneware stable lamp by the popular Danish ceramist Eigil Henriksen. It is executed in
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Stoneware
Scandinavian Modern Stoneware vase by Stig Lindberg, Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1950s
By Stig Lindberg, Gustavsberg
Located in Stockholm, SE
Beautiful unique stoneware vase by Stig Lindberg. Clean form, ocean blue glaze with greige nuances.
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Wilhelm Kåge, stoneware bowl model Våga / Wave, Gustavsberg. Scandinavian Modern
By Gustavsberg, Wilhelm Kage
Located in Stockholm, SE
Decorative stoneware bowl, model Våga / Wave, designed by Wilhelm Kåge for Gustavsberg
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Stoneware
H 2.96 in Dm 4.53 in
Wilhelm Kåge, stoneware bowl model Våga / Wave, Gustavsberg. Scandinavian Modern
By Wilhelm Kage, Gustavsberg
Located in Stockholm, SE
Decorative stoneware bowl, model Våga / Wave, designed by Wilhelm Kåge for Gustavsberg
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
H 3.94 in Dm 5.91 in
Scandinavian modern stoneware pike by Sven Wejsfelt, Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1980s
By Gustavsberg, Sven Wejsfelt
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Great stoneware sculpture designed by Sven Wejsfelt for Gustavsberg, Sweden, during the 1980s
Category
Late 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
H 5.91 in W 22.84 in D 3.94 in
White Stoneware Vase Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand, Scandinavian Midcentury Vintage
By Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund
Located in Stockholm, SE
A white vase in the slightly rougher Chamotte clay that Gunnar also designed the iconic hedgehog vases in. It is designed by Gunnar Nylund at Rörstrand, the vase is 23 cm (9.2") high...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Grey Stoneware Vases Chamotte, Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand, Scandinavian Modern
By Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand
Located in Stockholm, SE
A vase designed by Gunnar Nylund at Rörstrand, the vase is 18.5 cm high and it is in very good condition except from some minor marks.
Gunnar Nylund was born in Paris 1904 with pare...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Nils Kähler for Kähler Scandinavian Midcentury Stoneware Vase, Denmark, 1950s
By Kähler, Nils Kähler
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern design stoneware vase designed by Nils Kähler and manufactured by
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Large Stoneware Vase, Brown, Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand, Scandinavian Modern
By Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand
Located in Stockholm, SE
A large vase designed by Gunnar Nylund at Rörstrand, the vase is 33 cm high and it is in very good condition except from some scratching marks below (see photo) therefore it is marke...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Scandinavian Modern Unique Stoneware Table Lamp by Conny Walther, 1960s
By Conny Walther
Located in Odense, DK
Large stoneware table lamp handmade by Danish artist Conny Walther at her own workshop in the 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Stoneware
Unique Scandinavian Modern Brutalist Stoneware Vase by Tilgmans, Sweden 1960s
By Tilgmans Keramik
Located in Grythyttan, SE
Unique Scandinavian Modern Stoneware Vase by Tilgmanns, Sweden 1960s
This Scandinavian modern
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Scandinavian Modern Stoneware Table lamp by Sylvia Leuchovius, Sweden, 1960s
By Rörstrand, Sylvia Leuchovius
Located in Stockholm, SE
Lovely stoneware table lamp by Sylvia Leuchovius, glazed white with decor of a stylized butterfly
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Stoneware
Scandinavian Modern Glazed Stoneware Table Lamp by Per Engstrom, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Stoneware table lamp by the Danish ceramist Per Engstrom. It is executed in stoneware glazed in an
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Stoneware
Scandinavian Modern Stoneware Vase by Jørgen Mogensen, Royal Copenhagen, 1960s
By Jørgen Mogensen, Royal Copenhagen
Located in Odense, DK
Unique stoneware vase made by Danish artist Jørgen Mogensen at Royal Copenhagen in the 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Scandinavian Modern Collectible Small Chocolate Stoneware Vase by Gunnar Borg
By Höganäs Keramik, Gunnar Borg
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This miniature, collectible stoneware vase was designed by Gunnar Borg for the Swedish manufacture
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
H 4.73 in W 2.37 in D 2.37 in
Vintage Scandinavian Modern Collectible Small Sand Stoneware Vase byGunnar Borg
By Gunnar Borg, Höganäs Keramik
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This miniature, collectible stoneware vase was designed by Gunnar Borg for the Swedish manufacture
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
H 4.34 in W 2.76 in D 2.76 in
Scandinavian Modern Collectible Small Cobalt Stoneware Vase by Gunnar Borg
By Gunnar Borg, Höganäs Keramik
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This miniature, collectible stoneware vase was designed by Gunnar Borg for the Swedish manufacture
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
H 3.94 in W 3.15 in D 3.15 in
Scandinavian Modern Collectible Small Brown Stoneware Vase by Gunnar Borg
By Höganäs Keramik, Gunnar Borg
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This miniature, collectible stoneware vase was designed by Gunnar Borg for the Swedish manufacture
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
H 4.34 in W 2.76 in D 2.76 in
Scandinavian Modern Collectible Small Anthracite Stoneware Vase by Gunnar Borg
By Gunnar Borg, Höganäs Keramik
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This miniature, collectible stoneware vase was designed by Gunnar Borg for the Swedish manufacture
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
H 3.15 in W 2.76 in D 2.76 in
Scandinavian Modern Collectible Small Azure Stoneware Glazed Vase byGunnar Borg
By Höganäs Keramik, Gunnar Borg
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This miniature, collectible stoneware vase was designed by Gunnar Borg for the Swedish manufacture
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
H 4.34 in W 2.76 in D 2.76 in
Scandinavian Modern Stoneware Vase, Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand, Sweden, 1950
By Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand
Located in Stockholm, SE
Beautiful stoneware vase by Carl-Harry Stålhane in a neat Size and sleek form. Steely blue glaze
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
H 6.11 in Dm 2.37 in
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Scandinavian Stoneware For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal piece of Scandinavian stoneware for your home. Frequently made of ceramic, stoneware and metal, every item from our selection of Scandinavian stoneware was constructed with great care. There are 1720 variations of the antique or vintage choice in our collection of Scandinavian stoneware you’re looking for, while we also have 57 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect object in our assortment of Scandinavian stoneware — 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 option in this array of Scandinavian stoneware, those designed in Scandinavian Modern, Mid-Century Modern and Neoclassical styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made piece of Scandinavian stoneware over the years, but those crafted by Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund and Gustavsberg are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Scandinavian Stoneware?
Prices for a piece of Scandinavian stoneware can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $10 and can go as high as $109,000, while the average can fetch as much as $884.
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.
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