$2,459 / set
H 37.5 in W 17.5 in D 18 in
Mid-Century Modern Adjustable Desk Dining Chairs by Jorgen Rasmussen for Labofa
By Labofa A/S
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous pair of Mid-Century Modern sculptural Scandinavian walnut desk chairs by Jorgen Rasmussen for Labofa, c1955.
Chrome
Scandinavian early 20th carved walnut desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Scandinavian early 20th carved walnut desk circa 1920.
Walnut
Scandinavian Style Secretary Desk in Walnut
Located in Paris, FR
Beautifull handmade Nordic style compact desk made of solid walnut wood offering a real storage solution with three drawers, one secret compartment and two lidded sections. Minimalis...
Walnut
Scandinavian Modern Gunni Omann Rosewood Desk
By Gunni Omann
Located in Uccle, BE
Desk No.77 Notably, the front features a bookcase and bar, with production spanning from 1960 to 1987. Measurements for the kneehold: Height from floor is 67cm (26.4 inches), Width 6...
Walnut
Clarke Desk Walnut Black
Located in Cincinnati, US
The Clarke Collection comes in ten different table top sizes, two wood species, and two metal finishes. The exposed stainless steel bolts blur the line between Scandinavian and Indus...
Steel
Scandinavian Minimalist Style Wood Desk
Located in Paris, FR
Great Nordic style compact desk made of solid wood, oak or walnut (chosen by the buyer) offering storage solution with one drawer. Great lines, elegant designer's creation, made in a...
Oak, Walnut
Williams Writing Desk Walnut Black
Located in Cincinnati, US
A thin, elegant and light desk that can be customized to any color desired. This handcrafted item perfectly blends industrial hairpin legs with a beveled wooden top. The irregular be...
Steel
Williams Writing Desk Walnut Green
Located in Cincinnati, US
A thin, elegant and light desk that can be customized to any color desired. This handcrafted item perfectly blends industrial hairpin legs with a beveled wooden top. The irregular be...
Steel
Williams Writing Desk Walnut Gray
Located in Cincinnati, US
A thin, elegant and light desk that can be customized to any color desired. This handcrafted item perfectly blends industrial hairpin legs with a beveled wooden top. The irregular be...
Steel
Severin Hansen Model 36 Walnut Desk 1958 - New Edition
By Severin Hansen
Located in London, England
Severin Hansen - Model 36 Desk, 1958 This is an official new edition of this iconic design from the 1950s. Now produced under license in Denmark. Severin Hansen’s Model 36 desk, de...
Walnut
Severin Hansen Model 36 Desk by Dagmar in Walnut - 1958
By Dagmar, Severin Hansen
Located in London, England
Severin Hansen - Model 36 Desk, 1958 This is an official new edition of this iconic design from the 1950s. Now produced under license in Denmark. Severin Hansen’s Model 36 desk, de...
Walnut
"Armand" Angular Burl Wood Desk in Walnut by Christiane Lemieux
Located in New York, NY
The Armand Desk reflects the heritage of French Art Moderne in a form wrapped entirely in hand-matched exotic burl veneer. Continuous grain flows seamlessly across the top, legs, and...
Burl
$2,000 / item
H 30 in W 52 in D 24 in
"Brenne" Bean-shaped Walnut Burl Wood Desk by Christiane Lemieux
Located in New York, NY
The Brenne Burl Desk reinterprets the iconic kidney-shaped form that first appeared in 16th-century France as a writing desk and evolved through 18th-century English cabinetmaking. W...
Burl
$5,148 / item
H 49.22 in W 31.5 in D 14.18 in
Walnut and Oak Changeable Cabinet, Desk, Sideboard or Bar
Located in Paris, FR
Very elegant changeable cabinet, one open door in solid walnut. Beautiful Herringbone pattern in the door in solid oak. Its fully adjustable interiors that can be turned into a bar...
Oak, Walnut
$5,148 / item
H 49.22 in W 31.5 in D 14.18 in
Walnut and Oak Changeable Cabinet, Desk, Sideboard or Bar
By Wewood
Located in Paris, FR
Very elegant changeable cabinet, one open door in solid walnut. Beautiful Herringbone pattern in the door in solid oak. Its fully adjustable interiors that can be turned into a bar...
Walnut, Oak
Hemm Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Hemm Desk is a contemporary design inspired by the classic drafting table of the Mid-Century Modern movement. An exercise in simplicity, with all the necessary details to support...
Ash, Oak, Walnut
$3,895
H 43.5 in W 38 in D 18.5 in
Expertly Restored - Yngve Ekström Walnut Drop-Leaf Writing Desk for Dux
By Yngve Ekström, Dux of Sweden
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Materials: Walnut Wood, Multi-Color Drawers, Original Key, Brass Hardware ________________________________________ Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bring...
Brass
Custom-Made Desk, Sweden, 1960s
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Stockholm, SE
Custom-made desk from the 1960s, produced in Sweden. Very high quality. Mint condition.
Walnut
writing desk model Roman Medium
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Roman is an elegant and minimalist furniture line inspired by the values of Scandinavian functionalism. Entirely made in France, each piece is individually produced according to you...
Walnut
writing desk model Roman Small
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Roman is an elegant and minimalist furniture line inspired by the values of Scandinavian functionalism. Entirely made in France, each piece is individually produced according to you...
Walnut
$19,196 / set
H 30.71 in W 66.93 in D 33.08 in
Large Group incl. Walnut Desk and Sideboards Made by Ove Lander in 1947
By Ove Larsen
Located in London, GB
Group of furniture made to order in 1947 by Ove Lander, Bredgade, Palae, Copenhagen Denmark and a third piece made in 1957 to match the originals pieces. For the avoidance of doubt, ...
Walnut
$9,469
H 28.75 in W 56.3 in D 29.53 in
Severin Hansen Writing Desk Model '36' for Haslev Mobelsnedkeri, Denmark 1960s
By Haslev Mobelsnedkeri, Severin Hansen
Located in Wien, AT
Highly collectible writing desk produced by Haslev Mobelsnedkeri in Denmark and designed by Severin Hansen Jnr. in 1958. This sought-after Model 36 with four drawers is an iconic des...
Walnut
$700
H 2.96 in W 10.24 in D 10.16 in
Vintage Scandinavian Design Teak & Hardwood Segmented Bowl, ca. 1970s
Located in Skien, NO
This stunning Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern segmented bowl is expertly crafted from a combination of teak and possibly walnut, featuring a striking cross and geometric pattern. Des...
Hardwood, Teak, Walnut
$1,485 / item
H 23.43 in W 35.44 in D 16.54 in
Alima NDS1 Trolly Black Matte Steel/Walnut, by Note Design Studio for &Tradition
By Note Design Studio
Located in Dubai, AE
Inspired by the ‘creative chaos’ of working from home, Note Design Studio decided to create a storage unit that would house their collection of magazines, drawings and objects. The r...
Steel
Mid-Century Modern Desk Table Lamp, Walnut & Brass 1950s
By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), Hansson & Co
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage desk or table lamp features an elongated baluster form with round stepped brass base and detailed fittings, framing the streamlined conical walnut base.
Brass
$5,499 / item
H 28.3 in W 47.2 in D 23.6 in
Greta Magnusson Grossman 'Series 62' Desk in Walnut for Gubi
By Gubi, Greta Magnusson Grossman
Located in Glendale, CA
Greta Magnusson Grossman 'Series 62' Desk in Walnut for Gubi Designed by Grossman in 1952, but named the 62 desk as it was deemed to be ten years ahead of its time, this is an autho...
Steel
$7,350
H 34.65 in W 25.99 in D 26.78 in
Rare Executive Desk Chair in Walnut, Brass and Leather, Palle Suenson, 1940s
By Jacob Kjaer, Palle Suenson
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Palle Suenson & Jacob Kjær - Scandinavian Modern A rare executive desk chair by Danish Modenist Architect Palle Suenson (1904-1987) and cabinetmaker Jacob Kjær (1896-1957) a special...
Brass
$2,592
H 46.46 in W 35.04 in D 19.69 in
Rosewood Writing Desk, G. Falsig, Møbelfabrik Holstebro, 1960s
By Gunnar Falsig, Holstebro Møbelfabrik
Located in Chorzów, PL
Rosewood secretary desk, Danish design, 1960s Design by G. Falsig Very good condition. Wood: rosewood h. 118 cm w. 89 cm d. 50 cm
Walnut
Sideboard, Dry Bar or Desk in Herringbone Style
Located in Paris, FR
This versatile piece with structure and door in solid walnut, beautiful herringbone pattern in the door in solid oak. Fully adjustable interior that can be turned as a Bar, a Desk or...
Oak, Walnut
Scandinavian Burr Walnut Escoitaire
Located in Altrincham, Cheshire
19th century scandinavian burr walnut secretaire chest with brass handles- 41"W X 20"D X 58"H.
Brass
Walnut Desk, Danish Design, 1970
Located in Szczecin, Zachodniopomorskie
Desk made in the 1960s, Danish production. Structure and top are covered with walnut veneer. Legs are made of solid walnut wood, perfectly integrated into the structure of the des...
Walnut
Unavailable
H 30 in W 15 in D 14 in
Pair of Midcentury Turquoise Walnut Desk or Occasional Side Chairs, 1960
By Jasper Furniture Company
Located in Sarasota, FL
In the manner of the Danish chairs of the day, Jasper Chair Co. was an American maker of midcentury desk and office furniture with incredible lines. The turquoise blue sea foam color...
Walnut
Elegant Scandinavian Burr Walnut Art Deco Pedestal Desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Beautiful burr walnut desk, circa 1930. 1 piece desk, with matched walnut veneer writing surface. Single drawer above the knee, flanked either side by a single shaped door. Fitted...
Walnut
Asymmetric Scandinavian-Modern Walnut Desk, C. 1950s
Located in Westport, CT
Sculptural walnut desk original from Denmark, circa 1950-1959. Featuring three drawers providing excellent document storage, but the real beauty of this piece is its swooping curves ...
Walnut
Scandinavian Style Secretary Desk in Walnut or Oak
Located in Paris, FR
Beautiful Nordic style compact desk made of solid wood, oak or walnut (chosen by the buyer) offering a real storage solution with three drawers, one secret compartment and two lidded...
Oak, Walnut
Scandinavian Style Secretary Desk in Walnut or Oak
By Wewood
Located in Paris, FR
Beautifull Nordic style compact desk made of solid wood, oak or walnut (chosen by the buyer) offering a real storage solution with three drawers, one secret compartment and two lidde...
Walnut, Oak
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H 28.5 in W 68 in D 34 in
Mid-Century Modern Jens Risom Scandinavian Large Walnut Leather Top Desk, 1960s
By Jens Risom
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a magnificent, large, executive, walnut desk, with a leather top, by Jens Risom, circa the 1960s. Has three drawers with compartmentalized space. In excelle...
Leather, Walnut
Desk in Walnut
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Desk on wheels in walnut with drawers on both sides. By unknown designer.
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H 28.5 in W 74.5 in D 36 in
Scandinavian Modern Executive Desk in Walnut by Jens Risom for Risom Designs
By Jens Risom
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome Scandinavian Modern executive double pedestal desk in gorgeous walnut design by Jens Risom for his company Jens Risom Designs, Inc.
Walnut
Lovig Dansk "Flip Top" Desk Scandinavian Design Circa 1970s
By Lovig Dansk
Located in Oakland, CA
Walnut "Flip Top" desk designed by Peter Lovig Nielsen and made by Lovig Dansk, a favorite among designers for its flip top that converts into additional work surface area. With fou...
Walnut
Danish Ole Wanscher Walnut Writing Desk, circa 1960s
By Ole Wanscher
Located in New York, NY
A Danish Ole Wanscher walnut writing desk, circa 1960s, the rectangular top with a reeded edge above five drawers raised on square tapered legs.
Walnut
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H 5 in W 74.75 in D 39.5 in
Swedish Modern Walnut Desk, Jarnforsens Kontorsmöbler, Stockholm, Circa 1960s
Located in New York, NY
A Swedish Modern freestanding writing desk, in striking walnut, Circa 1960s, produced and sold by JKM - Jarnforsens Kontorsmöbler, Stockholm, the rectangular top with long walnut ven...
Walnut
Freestanding Desk in Walnut and Brass Produced in Denmark
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare freestanding desk by unknown designer. Produced in Denmark.
Brass
Jens Quistgaard for Løvig Walnut Flip-Top Executive Desk, 1966
By Jens Quistgaard, Løvig Design
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An expansive and expandable Danish modern walnut executive partners desk designed by Jens Quistgaard of Dansk for Peter Løvig Nielsen.
Walnut
Bodil Kjaer - Walnut Desk
By Bodil Kjaer
Located in San Francisco, CA
Bodil Kjaer desk in Walnut featuring a sleek, four drawer design, one of which is lockable by key. This is a Licensed Reproduction of the 1960’s Classic.
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H 29.53 in W 66.93 in D 31.5 in
Freestanding Writing Desk in Walnut by William Watting for Fristho, 1950s
By Fristho, William Watting
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
Beautiful writing desk designed by William Watting (an American architect who lived and worked in Denmark) around 1950. Made of walnut with two storage compartments including drawers...
Walnut
Diplomat Desk in Walnut by Finn Juhl for France & Son, Denmark
By Finn Juhl
Located in Dronten, NL
Beautiful diplomat desk designed by Finn Juhl for France & Son in excellent original vintage condition. Made in walnut with a refined color and grain. Marked with silver medallion. ...
Chrome
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H 32.68 in W 55.12 in D 24.41 in
Palette JH9, Brass & Lacquered Walnut Desk by Jaime Hayon for & Tradition
By Jaime Hayon
Located in Dubai, AE
Inspired by Alexander Calder’s kinetic sculptures, Spanish designer Jaime Hayon transformed the idea of a mobile into a table - stabilised by a metal armature. This Palette Desk is ...
Brass, Steel
1950s Jens Risom Design Compact Walnut & Formica Writing Desk
By Jens Risom
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Modernist designer Jens Risom of Denmark: Scandinavian floating walnut writing table entryway desk 1950s Wonderful compact size ideal for narrow dining table option.
Formica, Walnut
Two-Tiered Danish Style Mitchell Gold Open Air Walnut Desk with Inlay
By Mitchell Gold
Located in West Hartford, CT
Made by Mitchell Gold to pay homage to the Danish modern open air desks of the 1960s-1970s, this desk features two levels and great craftsmanship. Note the drawers at bottom.
Wood, Walnut
1950s Teak and Walnut Writing Desk with Marquetry
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Beautifully designed writing desk in teak and walnut. With a very distinct design this desks every wood surface has been given specific angles such as the tabletop, the unit with dra...
Teak, Walnut
Ib Kofod-Larsen Teak & Walnut Floating Top Vanity Desk
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Pasadena, TX
A vanity or desk designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen for G Plan from the 1960’s. Teak with walnut trim. A floating top over five drawers with sculptural molded wooden handles. The back of ...
Teak, Walnut
Walnut Danish Flip-Top Desk by Peter Lovig Nielsen, 1960s
By Lovig Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Hamburg, PA
A beautiful expandable Danish Modern walnut desk with a flip-top design by Jens Quistgaard for Peter Lovig Nielsen. This desk can be used either flipped down for expansive space or f...
Walnut
Grand T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings Walnut Desk
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Miami, FL
SOLD Outstanding modern Robsjohn Gibbings walnut desk for Widdicomb Model No. 1575, marked 10/54. Wonderfully figured blond walnut is stunning, with a bank of drawers to the left a...
Walnut Flip Top Desk by Peter Lovig Nielsen
By Jens Quistgaard, Peter Løvig Nielsen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Designed by Peter Løvig Nielsen and often attributed to Jens Quistgaard, this ingenious desk has a shelf that flips open, creating a flat work surface. Ideal as a shared partner desk...
Danish Desk with Chair, 1960s
Located in Chorzów, PL
Desk together with one chair from Denmark. Furniture produced in the 1960s Dimensions: Desk: height 74 cm, width 130 cm, depth. 85 cm Armchair: height 90 cm, width 63 cm, seat...
Walnut
Danish Desk with Bar, 1960s
By Arne Vodder
Located in Chorzów, PL
The desk comes from Denmark from the 1960s and 1970s. Classic Danish design. Front with three drawers and mini bar behind the sliding doors. Very good condition.
Walnut
Danish Desk with Bar, 1960s
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Chorzów, PL
The desk comes from Denmark from the 1960s and 1970s. Classic Danish design. Attributed to Kai Kristiansen design. Front with three drawers and mini bar behind the sliding doors. ...
Walnut
Danish Midcentury Ole Wanscher Patner's Desk
By Ole Wanscher
Located in Kastrup, DK
Ole Wanscher, 1903-1985. Desk / partner's desk in walnut veneer. Six drawers on each side with original brass hardware. Legs with brass feet. Denmark, circa 1960. Measurement (cm...
Brass
Flip-top desk by Peter Løvig Nielsen
By Peter Løvig Nielsen
Located in Highland, IN
This fantastic desk is handsome and versatile. The top storage cubby has open storage, letter dividers, two removable trays and is hinged to flip over, creating a partner's desk or e...
Brass
Desk Attributed to Josef Frank Produced in Sweden
By Josef Frank
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare freestanding desk attributed to Josef Frank. Produced in Sweden. Matching bookcase is also available.
Brass
Danish Modern Rosewood Desk with Front Storage
Located in Surrey, BC
Strong rosewood in this Danish piece maker currently not confirmed. Locking drawers and front compartment.
Rosewood, Walnut
Kidney Desk Model No. 54 by Feldballes Møbelfabrik 1950s
By Feldballes Møbelfabrik
Located in Handewitt, DE
Old freestanding kidney desk, model no.54 by Feldballes Møbelfabrik Denmark. This desk is the early 1950s version in walnut, brass handles and brass shoes on the ends of the legs. Al...
Brass
Swedish Modern Guldheden desk by Carl Malmsten, 1960's
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Uccle, BE
This 'Nya Guldheden' desk was created by one of Sweden's best known furniture designers : Carl Malmsten. Born in Stockholm in 1888 and died in 1972, the artist spent his life creatin...
Wood, Walnut
1950s Danish Writing Desk by Helmut Magg — Restored Design Classic
By Helmut Magg
Located in Las Vegas, NV
1950s Danish Writing Desk by Helmut Magg — Restored Design Classic This elegant lady's writing desk, designed by Helmut Magg and produced by the Neue Gemeinschaft für Wohnkultur (WK ...
Glass, Walnut
Desk Designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1950s
By Josef Frank
Located in Stockholm, SE
Desk designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1950s.
Brass
Desk Designed by Josef Frank for Haus Und Garten, Austria, 1932
By Josef Frank
Located in Stockholm, SE
Desk designed by Josef Frank for Haus und Garten, Austria, 1932. Walnut, mahogany and brass. The model was re-designed for Svenskt Tenn at a later stage under model number 2259...
Brass
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H 30.12 in W 53.55 in D 29.93 in
Large Freestanding Danish Art Deco Tambour Desk in Lacquered Beech, 1940s
By Ole Wanscher
Located in Odense, DK
Large freestanding Danish Art Deco tambour desk in lacquered beech, 1940s. A beautiful Classic piece in a great vintage condition.
Brass
Transitional Modern Desk
Located in Minneapolis, MN
This is a stately mater cabinetmaker piece in ribboned European walnut, with original brass pulls. Professional, skilled furniture restoration is an integral part of what we do e...
Walnut
Midcentury Danish Brazilian Rosewood Desk
Located in Oakland, CA
Brazilian Rosewood desk with a series of drawers on either side. Top drawer has lock and key.
Rosewood, Walnut
Mid 20th century Scandinavian illuminating globe by Jordglob
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid 20th century Scandinavian illuminating globe by Jordglob circa 1950. Good quality desktop globe made by Jordglob. Stainless steel support arm, linking to a walnut base. Curren...
Walnut
Mid-Century Danish Modern Style Desk
Located in New York, NY
Interesting and functional Mid-Century Danish modern style desk. Walnut frame with "granite" writing surface top (possibly a faux surface). Great usable size, clean and ready to use ...
Walnut
Danish Cabinetmaker Console Table, c1950s
Located in London, England
Danish cabinetmaker Console table, c1950s A low desk or console table made from solid and veneered European walnut in immaculate condition. The single central drawer features a p...
Walnut
Vintage Scandinavian desk from the 1950s/60s in ash and walnut
Located in Brescia, IT
1950s/60s desk with solid ash frame, walnut veneer drawers, and shaped legs. Vintage Scandinavian desk made in the late 1950s and early 1960s. The frame is solid ash with rounded ed...
Ash, Walnut
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H 30.5 in W 18.75 in D 21 in
Set of Six (6) Bentwood Dining Chairs / Side Chairs by Thonet, c. 1960s
By Thonet
Located in Deland, FL
A well constructed set of dining chairs by Thonet with an eye-catching bentwood build. This set has the perfect patina with warm notes of walnut.
Walnut
Midcentury Armchair, Swedish Design, 1950s
Located in Lejre, DK
Armchair in fabric with brass details. Designed and made in Sweden 1950s.
Brass
Mid-Century Scandinavian Modern Cylinder Desk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Walnut, with cylinder top and pull-out writing surface, the interior fitted with cubby holes over three short drawers. The cabinet with three long drawers with recessed pulls, the to...
Walnut
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H 55 in W 49 in D 20 in
Midcentury Danish Modern Walnut Expanding Entertainment Bookcase Desk Divider
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome walnut midcentury Danish modern expanding entertainment cabinet, bookcase, desk, or room divider. It can be straight or turn a corner and it is in fabulous vintage condition...
Walnut
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H 37.8 in W 24.41 in D 25.6 in
Desk Chair in Walnut Attributed to Carl Malmsten and Produced in Sweden
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare desk chair attributed to Carl Malmsten. Produced in Sweden.
Fabric, Walnut
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H 30.71 in W 42.33 in D 27.76 in
Ceccotti 'Arabella' Dressing Table Desk Designed by Fabrizia Scassellati
By Ceccotti
Located in Norwich, GB
A Ceccotti 'Arabella' Cherrywood dressing table/desk designed in 1992 by Fabrizia Scassellati from Roberto Lazzeroni's work.
Cherry, Walnut
Poul Cadovius Midcentury Storage Wall Unit Bookcase and Desk
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Wall mounted bookcase from 1960s designed by Poul Cadovius. The modular bookcase system includes 5 storage cabinets 4 shelves and one desk.
Walnut
Large Scandinavian Swedish Walnut Writing Table Desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Superb quality Swedish Walnut desk of large proportions circa 1960. Recently re-polished writing surface. Designer : Karl-Erik Ekselius for the company JOC in Vetlanda, Sweden. ...
Rosewood
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H 29 in W 51.88 in D 25.88 in
Restored Midcentury Scandinavian Modern Solid Walnut Top Bow Tie Desk, 1960s
By Jens Risom
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Stunning Mid-Century Modern desk with solid walnut bow tie shaped top surface. Professionally refinished to bring back it’s original glory. The decades old wood has a rich patina fro...
Walnut
Kai Kristiansen Bookmatched Walnut Desk, 1955
By Kai Kristiansen, Feldballes Møbelfabrik
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Writing desk, walnut by Kai Kristiansen for Feldballes Mobelfabrik, Denmark, 1955 This small and elegant solid walnut desk was designed by Kai Kristiansen and executed by Feldballes...
Brass
Sven Ivar Dysthe Desk in Walnut
By Sven Ivar Dysthe
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Sven Ivar Dysthe for Dokka Møbler, desk, walnut, leather, chromed steel, plexiglass, Norway, 1960s This refined desk is designed by the Norwegian designer Sven Ivar Dysthe. The desk...
Steel, Chrome
Bertil Fridhagen European Walnut Desk Sweden, 1960s
By Bodafors, Bertil Fridhagen
Located in London, England
Bertil Fridhagen Writing desk produced by Swedish cabinetmakers Bodafors in 1962. This compact desk features elegant tapered and chamfered legs, a ridge around the sides and back ...
Walnut
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
Pair of Shearling 'Strapontin' Stools by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of shearling 'Strapontin' stools by Design Frères. Chic and understated. Also great as a two-part bench.
Iron
$5,036 / item
H 56.11 in W 25.6 in D 19.1 in
Arcate sideboard, in Canaletto walnut by Accardibuccheri Medulum for Medulum
By Mauro Accardi & Silvia Buccheri
Located in Meolo, Venezia
Il settimanale Arcate fa parte di una collezione esclusiva che include comodini e comò, ideata dal rinomato studio milanese Accardi Buccheri per il brand MEDULUM. La scocca, realizza...
Walnut
$2,000 / item
H 8.5 in Dm 17.5 in
Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...
Brass
Charlotte Pedestal
By Josh Greene
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Designed by Josh Greene. Square oak pedestal.
Oak
$11,244 / item
H 33.67 in W 59.06 in D 13.98 in
Modern Toscana Vanity Table Oak Beige Leather Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple, Rute Martins
Located in Lisboa, PT
Modern Toscana Vanity Table, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Toscana vanity table embodies the harmony of natural beauty and contemporar...
Onyx, Brass
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé Burgundy Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé Burgundy Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called i...
Textile
LU Swing Sconce
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful brass LU swing sconce made by Lumfardo Luminaires in patinated brass. Wired with an E26 medium based socket. Light bulb provided as well as all mounting hardware. Priced in...
Brass
Cult Stool, Sculptural Side Table, Mexican Green Onyx
By Panorammma
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Cult stool/ side table; a hand sculpted stone from a Mexican marble and Mexican onyx conglomerate, remits to primal sculptural-architectural language while displaying materials in a ...
Onyx
$11,400 / set
H 28.94 in W 18.9 in D 18.12 in
Luigi Vaghi Dining Chairs for Former, Black Leather, 1968, Set of 6
By Vaghi
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Luigi Vaghi dining chairs for Former, black leather, 1968, set of 12. Luigi Vaghi designed these sculptural dining chairs in 1968 for Former. The style is typical of the age, visibl...
Leather, Wood
$1,736 / item
H 15.75 in Dm 43.31 in
Contemporary Art Deco Mint green and Red powder coated Carousel 5 arms pendant
By Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
Carousel suspension lamp has a delicate balance of form and function that produces a quiet, modern light ambiance for all to savour, with its Contemporary Art Deco lines. The struct...
Metal
The 'Matisse' Etagere
Located in London, GB
The 'Matisse' wrought iron side table. A hand made and patinated wrought iron etagere with whimsical Matisse style cut-out decoration. Made to order based on a 1960s original. Avail...
Wrought Iron
Murano Sputnik Spherical Green Glass and Brass Chandelier
Located in Roma, Lazio
A fantastic emerald green sputnik, with a surprising design and for its very low height, which allows it to fit in both high and low ceilings. Very elegant, it will furnish and decor...
Brass
Una 'Articolo Indeterminativo' Wood and Brass Buffet
By Stefano Marolla
Located in Roma, IT
The buffet is the first item of the collection Una (Articolo Indeterminativo) by the Italian woodworker Stefano Marolla. The title refers to the indeterminate article in the Italian ...
Brass
$14,000Sale Price|60% Off
H 79.5 in W 84 in D 108.5 in
Vintage 1949 Mid-Century Modern Custom L-Shaped Office Desk by George Nelson
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Lafayette, IN
This remarkable piece is a one-off desk/wardrobe/bar/bookcase/storage cabinet custom-designed by George Nelson in 1949 to match his Basic Cabinet Series (BCS) for Herman Miller. The ...
Aluminum
New Volumes Terracotta Echo High side table by Thomas Coward
Located in CREMORNE, AU
A robust terracotta side table featuring a revolving carousel of voids that call to mind the shapes used in architecture and design for centuries. A contemporary exploration of class...
Terracotta
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.
Designed by a giant of Swedish lighting, the large-scale fixtures bring major drama.
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With an in-house workshop, the gallery not only proposes beautifully restored vintage classics but also recently launched a line of pieces under license, spearheaded by Arnold Madsen’s iconic Clam chair.
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In an innovative display, the Designmuseum Danmark is permanently exhibiting the 20th century's most iconic seats.
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The Finnish talent created nature-inspired pieces, from furniture to jewelry, with phenomenal staying power.
Kersti Sandin and Lars Bülow want their new endeavor to educate both students and professionals about furniture design.