Sigvard Bernadotte "Scanline" brass flatware. Carving set and carving fork.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Sigvard Bernadotte "Scanline" brass flatware. Carving set and a carving fork.
Brass
Sigvard Bernadotte "Scanline" Six dinner knives and forks in brass.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Sigvard Bernadotte "Scanline" brass flatware. Six dinner knives and six dinner forks.
Brass
Sigvard Bernadotte "Scanline" brass flatware. Six pieces of serving utensils.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Sigvard Bernadotte "Scanline" brass flatware. Six pieces of serving utensils consisting of two sauce ladles, two soup ladles, and two serving spoons.
Brass
Sigvard Bernadotte "Scanline" brass flatware. Six pieces of serving utensils.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Sigvard Bernadotte "Scanline" brass flatware. Six pieces of serving utensils consisting of two large serving spoons, three serving spoons with round heads, and one carving fork.
Brass
Sigvard Bernadotte 'Scanline'. Set of twelve jam/sugar spoons in brass.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Sigvard Bernadotte 'Scanline'. Set of twelve jam/sugar spoons in brass.
Brass
Sigvard Bernadotte "Scanline" brass flatware. Carving set and a carving fork.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Sigvard Bernadotte "Scanline" brass flatware. Carving set and a carving fork.
Brass
Sigvard Bernadotte "Scanline" brass flatware. Three-person dinner set. 15 pieces
Located in København, Copenhagen
Sigvard Bernadotte "Scanline" brass flatware. Three-person dinnerware set. 15 pieces in total.
Brass
Sigvard Bernadotte "Scanline" brass flatware. Four-person dinner set. 20 pieces.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Sigvard Bernadotte "Scanline" brass flatware. Four-person dinnerware set. 20 pieces in total consisting of four dinner forks, four dinner knives, four tablespoons, four teaspoons, an...
Brass
Sigvard Bernadotte "Scanline" brass flatware. Six-person dinner set. 30 pieces
Located in København, Copenhagen
Sigvard Bernadotte "Scanline" brass flatware. Six-person dinnerware set consisting of six dinner forks, six dinner knives, six tablespoons, six coffee spoons, and six fruit knives. ...
Brass
Sigvard Bernadotte "Scanline" brass flatware. Four-person dinner set. 24 pieces.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Sigvard Bernadotte "Scanline" brass flatware. Four-person dinner set. 24 pieces in total consisting of four dinner forks, four dinner knives, four tablespoons, four fruit knives, fou...
Brass
Sigvard Bernadotte 'Scanline' brass flatware. Four-person dinner set. 20 pieces
Located in København, Copenhagen
Sigvard Bernadotte "Scanline" brass flatware. Four-person dinnerware set consisting of four dinner forks, four dinner knives, four tablespoons, four butter knives, four coffee spoons...
Brass
'Scanline' brass flatware by Sigvard Bernadotte. Four-person dinner set.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Sigvard Bernadotte "Scanline" brass flatware. Four-person dinnerware set consisting of four dinner forks, four dinner knives, four tablespoons, four butter knives, four teaspoons, an...
Brass
Flatware Bernadotte 'Scanline' 6 Person Cutlery Set, 39 Pieces, Mid-Century
By P. Broste Copenhagen, Sigvard Bernadotte
Located in Andernach, DE
''Scanline'' design by Sigvard Bernadotte, around 1955.
Bronze, Metal
Scanline Brass Cutlery
Located in Paris, FR
Sigvard Bernadotte. Brass scanline cutlery consisting of: eleven knives L 21 cm, spoons L 19 cm, forks L 19 cm, teaspoons L 14.5 cm.
Sigvard Bernadotte 'Scanline' Cutlery Complete for Four
Located in København, Copenhagen
Sigvard Bernadotte 'Scanline' cutlery complete for four.
Sigvard Bernadotte 'Scanline' Cutlery Complete for Six Persons
Located in København, Copenhagen
Sigvard Bernadotte 'Scanline' cutlery complete for six persons.
Sigvard Bernadotte 'Scanline' Six Rare Oysters Forks of Brass
Located in København, Copenhagen
Sigvard Bernadotte 'Scanline' six rare oysters forks of brass.
Sigvard Bernadotte 'Scanline' Cutlery Complete for 4 Persons
Located in København, Copenhagen
Sigvard Bernadotte 'Scanline' cutlery complete for 4 persons.
Sigvard Bernadotte 'Scanline' Cutlery in Brass, Set of Twelve Teaspoons
Located in København, Copenhagen
Sigvard Bernadotte 'Scanline' cutlery in brass. Set of twelve teaspoons.
Brass
Sigvard Bernadotte 'Scanline' Cutlery in Brass, Set of Twelve Spoons
Located in København, Copenhagen
Sigvard Bernadotte 'Scanline' cutlery in brass. Set of twelve spoons.
Brass
Sigvard Bernadotte 'Scanline' dinner service for six people.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Sigvard Bernadotte 'Scanline' cutlery set in brass.
Brass
Sigvard Bernadotte 'Scanline' Brass Lunch Cutlery Complete for Four People
Located in København, Copenhagen
Sigvard Bernadotte 'Scanline' brass lunch cutlery complete for four people.
Brass
Sigvard Bernadotte 'Scanline' cutlery set in brass. Eight cake forks.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Sigvard Bernadotte 'Scanline' cutlery set in brass.
Brass
Sigvard Bernadotte 'Scanline'. Set of twelve cake forks in brass.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Sigvard Bernadotte 'Scanline'. Set of twelve cake forks in brass.
Brass
Sigvard Bernadotte "Scanline" brass flatware. Six dinner knives and forks
Located in København, Copenhagen
Sigvard Bernadotte "Scanline" brass flatware. Six dinner knives and six dinner forks.
Brass
Sigvard Bernadotte 'Scanline' Cutlery in brass Complete for 4 Persons
Located in København, Copenhagen
Sigvard Bernadotte 'Scanline' cutlery in brass complete for 4 persons.
Sigvard Bernadotte 'Scanline' Cutlery in Brass Complete for 4 P
Located in København, Copenhagen
Sigvard Bernadotte 'Scanline' cutlery in brass complete for 4 p.
Brass
Sigvard Bernadotte 'Scanline' Cutlery in Brass, Set of Twelve Pastry Forks
Located in København, Copenhagen
Sigvard Bernadotte 'Scanline' cutlery in brass. Set of twelve pastry forks.
Brass
Sigvard Bernadotte 'Scanline' Cutlery in Brass, Set of Twelve Butter Knives
Located in København, Copenhagen
Sigvard Bernadotte 'Scanline' cutlery in brass. Set of twelve butter knives.
Brass
Sigvard Bernadotte 'Scanline' Cutlery in Brass, Set of Twelve Fruit Knives
Located in København, Copenhagen
Sigvard Bernadotte 'Scanline' cutlery in brass. Set of twelve fruit knives.
Brass
Sigvard Bernadotte 'Scanline' Cutlery in Brass Complete for 4 P
Located in København, Copenhagen
Sigvard Bernadotte 'Scanline' cutlery in brass complete for 4 p.
Brass
Sigvard Bernadotte 'Scanline' Cutlery in Brass Complete for 6 Person
Located in København, Copenhagen
Sigvard Bernadotte 'Scanline' cutlery in brass complete for 6 person Consisting of: 6 knives, 6 forks, 6 spoons, carving set and a meat fork.
Sigvard Bernadotte 'Scanline' Cutlery in brass Complete for Four People
Located in København, Copenhagen
Sigvard Bernadotte 'Scanline' cutlery in brass complete for four people .
Sold
H 9.45 in Dm 1.97 in
Sigvard Bernadotte 'Scanline' Brass Cutlery, Dinner Service for Eight People
Located in København, Copenhagen
Sigvard Bernadotte 'Scanline' brass cutlery. Complete dinner service for eight people.
Brass
Sigvard Bernadotte 'Scanline' Cutlery in Brass Complete for Six People
Located in København, Copenhagen
Sigvard Bernadotte 'Scanline' cutlery in brass complete for six people.
Brass
Sigvard Bernadotte 'Scanline' Cutlery in Brass Complete for Four People
Located in København, Copenhagen
Sigvard Bernadotte 'Scanline' cutlery in brass complete for four people.
Brass
Sigvard Bernadotte 'Scanline' Cutlery in brass Complete for 8 Persons
Located in København, Copenhagen
Sigvard Bernadotte 'Scanline' cutlery in brass complete for 8 person.
Sigvard Bernadotte 'Scanline' cutlery set in brass. Ten spoons. 1960s/70s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Sigvard Bernadotte 'Scanline' cutlery set in brass.
Brass
Sigvard Bernadotte 'Scanline' Cutlery in Brass Complete for 4 Persons
Located in København, Copenhagen
Sigvard Bernadotte 'Scanline' cutlery in brass complete for 4 persons.
Brass
Sigvard Bernadotte 'Scanline' Cutlery of Brass Complete for 12 Pieces
Located in København, Copenhagen
Sigvard Bernadotte 'Scanline' cutlery of brass complete for twelve p.
Sigvard Bernadotte 'Scanline' Cutlery in brass Complete for Six People
Located in København, Copenhagen
Sigvard Bernadotte 'Scanline' cutlery in brass complete for six people.
Sigvard Bernadotte 'Scanline' Cutlery in brass Complete for Four People
Located in København, Copenhagen
Sigvard Bernadotte 'Scanline' cutlery in brass complete for four people.
Sigvard Bernadotte 'Scanline' cutlery set in brass. Complete lunch service.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Sigvard Bernadotte 'Scanline' cutlery set in brass.
Brass
Sigvard Bernadotte 'Scanline' Cutlery in Brass Complete for Six People
Located in København, Copenhagen
Sigvard Bernadotte 'ScanLine' cutlery in brass complete for six people.
Sigvard Bernadotte 'Scanline'. Complete dinner service for six people.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Sigvard Bernadotte 'Scanline' cutlery set in brass.
Brass
Sold
H 7.88 in Dm 0.79 in
Sigvard Bernadotte 'Scanline' Brass Cutlery, Complete Dinner Service for 7 P
Located in København, Copenhagen
Sigvard Bernadotte 'Scanline' brass cutlery. Complete dinner service for seven people.
Brass
Sold
H 8.27 in Dm 0.79 in
Sigvard Bernadotte 'Scanline' Rare Fish Cutlery of Brass Complete for Six-Piece
Located in København, Copenhagen
Sigvard Bernadotte 'Scanline' rare fish cutlery of brass complete for six-piece.
Sold
H 7.88 in Dm 0.79 in
Sigvard Bernadotte 'Scanline' Brass Cutlery, Complete Dinner Service for 12 P
Located in København, Copenhagen
Sigvard Bernadotte 'Scanline' brass cutlery. Complete dinner service for 12 people.
Brass
Sold
H 10.63 in Dm 1.19 in
Sigvard Bernadotte 'Scanline' Brass Cutlery, Complete Dinner Service for 10 P.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Sigvard Bernadotte 'Scanline' brass cutlery. Complete dinner service for 10 people.
Brass
Sold
H 9.45 in Dm 1.58 in
Sigvard Bernadotte 'Scanline' Brass Cutlery, Complete Dinner Service for 6 P
Located in København, Copenhagen
Sigvard Bernadotte 'Scanline' brass cutlery. Complete dinner service for six people.
Brass
Sold
H 9.45 in Dm 1.58 in
Sigvard Bernadotte 'Scanline' Brass Cutlery, Complete Dinner Service for 4 P
Located in København, Copenhagen
Sigvard Bernadotte 'Scanline' brass cutlery. Complete dinner service for four people.
Brass
Sold
H 7.88 in Dm 0.79 in
Sigvard Bernadotte "Scanline" brass flatware. Six-person dinner set. 36 pieces
Located in København, Copenhagen
Sigvard Bernadotte "Scanline" brass flatware. Six-person dinnerware set consisting of six dinner forks, six dinner knives, six tablespoons, six fruit knives, six teaspoons, and six c...
Brass
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H 13 in Dm 2.37 in
Sigvard Bernadotte 'Scanline' Cutlery in Brass Complete for 18 P., 1960s-1970s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Sigvard Bernadotte 'Scanline' cutlery in brass complete for 18 p.
Brass
Sold
H 7.88 in Dm 0.79 in
Sigvard Bernadotte. Scanline cutlery set in brass. Dinner service for six people
Located in København, Copenhagen
Sigvard Bernadotte 'Scanline' cutlery set in brass.
Brass
Sold
H 8.27 in Dm 0.4 in
Midcentury Bronze Cutlery by Prince Sigvard Bernadotte, Scanline 1950s, 32 Pcs
By Sigvard Bernadotte
Located in Esbjerg, DK
- Bronze cutlery set - Designed by the Swedish prince Sigvard Bernadotte - Manufactured by Scanline in Denmark during the late 1950s - The set consists 10 dinner or lunch knives, ...
Bronze
Jam Jar, Palshus by Per Linnemann-Schmidt, 1970s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Jam Jar, Palshus by Per Linnemann-Schmidt, a well-known Danish ceramist. Sigvard Bernadotte, Scanline bronze spoon. Fine example of modern Danish ceramics from the 1970s.
Scanline Cutlery by Sigvard Bernadotte
By Sigvard Bernadotte
Located in Lejre, DK
Cutlery for 12 persons in solid bronze designed by Sigvard Bernadotte. Made by Broste Denmark in the 1960s .
Sold
H 8.27 in Dm 0.4 in
Midcentury Bronze Cutlery Set by Prince Sigvard Bernadotte for Scanline, 1950s
By Sigvard Bernadotte
Located in Esbjerg, DK
- Bronze cutlery set - Designed by the Swedish prince Sigvard Bernadotte - Manufactured by Scanline in Denmark during the late 1950s - The set consists of 4 lunch knives and 4 fo...
Bronze
Sold
H 8.27 in W 0.79 in D 0.4 in
Full Set Scanline Bronze Cutlery Flatware by Prince Sigvard Bernadotte, 109 Pcs
By Sigvard Bernadotte
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Former Prince of Sweden Sigvard Bernadotte (1907-2002) designed this bronze flatware service for 12 persons.
Bronze
Scanline Bronze Cutlery by Sigvard Bernadotte
Located in London, GB
Solid bronze cutlery set designed by Sigvard Bernadotte. 89 pieces incl serving pieces
Sold
H 14.97 in W 19.69 in D 5.91 in
Complete Bronze Dinner Service in Box with 78 Pieces in the Manner of Scanline
Located in London, GB
Flatware canteen, a full cutlery set serving six in nickel plated bronze with 78 pieces complete in wooden box in the manner of Sigvard Bernadotte for 'Scanline', produced in Thailan...
Bronze, Nickel
Sigvard Bernadotte 'Scanline' Cutlery Complete for Four Persons
Located in København, Copenhagen
Sigvard Bernadotte 'Scanline' cutlery complete for four persons.
Sigvard Bernadotte 'Scanline' Cutlery Complete for Six People
Located in København, Copenhagen
Sigvard Bernadotte 'Scanline' cutlery complete for six people.
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H 8 in W 18 in D 14 in
Sigvard Bernadotte "Scanline" brass flatware. 12 person dinner set. 145 pieces
By Sigvard Bernadotte
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Sigvard Bernadotte "Scanline" brass flatware. Twelve person dinnerware set consisting of a total of 145 pieces.
Brass
Sold
H 10.24 in Dm 1.97 in
Sigvard Bernadotte "Scanline" brass flatware. Five pieces of serving utensils
Located in København, Copenhagen
Sigvard Bernadotte "Scanline" brass flatware. Five pieces of serving utensils consisting of one sauce ladle, two serving spoons, one butter knife, and one carving fork.
Brass
Sigvard Bernadotte "Scanline" brass flatware. Dinner set for 6 people.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Sigvard Bernadotte "Scanline" brass flatware. Six-person dinnerware set. 30 pieces in total.
Brass
Sigvard Bernadotte 'Scanline' Cutlery in brass Complete for 12 Persons
Located in København, Copenhagen
Sigvard Bernadotte 'Scanline' cutlery in brass complete for 12 persons.
Sigvard Bernadotte 'Scanline' Brass Cutlery, Dinner Service for 10 People
Located in København, Copenhagen
Sigvard Bernadotte 'Scanline' brass cutlery. Complete dinner service for 10 people.
Brass
Sigvard Bernadotte 'Scanline' Cutlery in Brass Complete for Six People
Located in København, Copenhagen
Sigvard Bernadotte 'Scanline' cutlery in brass complete for six people.
Brass
Sigvard Bernadotte 'Scanline' Cutlery of Brass Complete for 12 Persons
Located in København, Copenhagen
Sigvard Bernadotte 'Scanline' cutlery of brass complete for 12 persons.
Sigvard Bernadotte 'Scanline' Cutlery in Brass Complete for 4 Persons
Located in København, Copenhagen
Sigvard Bernadotte 'Scanline' cutlery in brass complete for 4 persons.
Sold
H 10.63 in Dm 1.97 in
Sigvard Bernadotte 'Scanline' Brass Cutlery, Complete Dinner Service for Six P
Located in København, Copenhagen
Sigvard Bernadotte 'Scanline' brass cutlery. Complete dinner service for six people.
Brass
Sold
H 10.63 in Dm 0.79 in
Sigvard Bernadotte 'Scanline' Cutlery of Brass Complete for 12 Place Settings
Located in København, Copenhagen
Sigvard Bernadotte 'Scanline' cutlery of brass complete for 12 place settings.
$225
H 11.5 in W 1 in D 0.75 in
Laguiole France Carving Set With Carving Fork And Carving Knife New in a Box
Located in San Diego, CA
2-PIECE CARVING SET. Set includes one carving knife and one carving fork with walnut handle. Carving knife blade dimensions: 7-in; entire knife: 12-in Fork dimensions: 12.5-in SUPERB...
Stainless Steel
$285 / set
H 0.79 in W 6.3 in D 1.19 in
Vintage Dessert Set Flatware with 1 Cake Server/ Stainless Steel Bamboo Handles
Located in Roma, IT
We are pleased to offer for sale a highly decorative vintage dessert flatware set. Made in Italy—confirmed by the Italian engraving "inossidabile," meaning stainless steel—this set ...
Stainless Steel
Jens H. Quistgaard "Variation VI" Cutlery of Handmade Stainless Steel
Located in København, Copenhagen
Jens H. Quistgaard "Variation VI" cutlery of handmade stainless steel. 3 dinner forks (L. 20.5 cm), 3 dinner knives (L. 22 cm), 3 table spoons, 1 luncheons knife. All parts stamped...
$248Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 16.5 in W 1.5 in D 0.5 in
Kalmar Post-Modern Designs Stainless Steel Cutlery Carving Set 3 Pieces Italy
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration a Vintage Kalmar Stainless Steel Cutlery Set. Includes three pieces as shown. Dimensions: Knife 16.5" L x .5" thick x 1.5" W, 2 knife 14.88" L x .38" Thick x...
Stainless Steel
Gense, Sweden, Lunch Service in Brass, 1960s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Gense, Sweden. Lunch service in brass, 1960s. Consisting of two lunch knives, two lunch forks, two lunch spoons and two teaspoons. Produced in Thailand for Gense. In very good cond...
Brass
$200 / set
H 7.88 in Dm 0.4 in
Henning Koppel for Georg Jensen. Complete "Strata" cutlery set for six persons.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Henning Koppel for Georg Jensen, Strata cutlery set for 6 persons. Complete set comprising six dinner knives, six dinner forks, and six table spoons in stainless steel with brown han...
Stainless Steel
$300 / set
H 11.03 in Dm 0.79 in
Arne Jacobsen for Georg Jensen, Modernist AJ Cutlery, Four Long Salad Forks
Located in København, Copenhagen
Arne Jacobsen for Georg Jensen. Modernist AJ cutlery. Four long salad forks in stainless steel. Late 1900s. Measuring: L 28.5 cm. x W 2.5 cm. In perfect condition. Marked.
Stainless Steel
1970s Vintage Flatware Set in Stainless Steel and Turned Wood — 36 Pieces
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
Elegant vintage flatware set from the 1970s, comprising: 9 small spoons 9 tablespoons 9 forks 9 serrated knives Each piece features a beautifully turned wooden handle with a warm, ...
Stainless Steel
$360 / set
H 7.88 in Dm 0.79 in
Gense, Sweden. Fish cutlery for six people. Stainless steel. Late 20th C.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Gense, Sweden. Fish cutlery for six people consisting of six knives and six forks. Stainless steel. Late 20th century. In perfect condition. Appears unused. Knife: L 20.0 cm. Fork: L...
Stainless Steel
Scandinavian designer. Twelve-person cheese service in hammered brass
Located in København, Copenhagen
Scandinavian designer. Twelve-person cheese service in handcrafted hammered brass. High-quality craftsmanship. A total of 14 pieces consisting of twelve cheese forks, one long fork, ...
Brass
$400 / set
H 7.88 in Dm 0.79 in
Scandinavian designer. Complete twelve-person fish service in hammered brass.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Scandinavian designer. Complete twelve-person fish service consisting of twelve fish knives and twelve fish forks in handcrafted hammered brass. High-quality craftsmanship. Approxima...
Brass
Scandinavian designer. Five serving pieces in hammered brass.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Scandinavian designer. Five serving pieces consisting of a gravy spoon, two large serving spoons, a jam spoon, and a butter knife in handcrafted hammered brass. High-quality craftsma...
Brass
Scandinavian designer. Set of eleven coffee spoons in hammered brass.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Scandinavian designer. A set of eleven coffee spoons in handcrafted hammered brass. High-quality craftsmanship. Approximately from the 1970s. In perfect condition. Dimensions: L 12.4...
Brass
$1,132 / set
H 3.94 in W 0.79 in D 0.4 in
Set of 6 Gucci Silver Spoons Goldplated Mid Century Design, 1970s
By Gucci
Located in Montecalvoli, IT
Set of 6 Gucci silver Spoons goldplated Mid Century Design, 1970s This pretty vintage set of 6 small, signed Italian Gucci tea openings has the classic bamboo Gucci design. They con...
Silver
$200 / set
H 7.49 in Dm 1.19 in
Henning Koppel for Georg Jensen. Eight dinner forks in stainless steel, 1970s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Henning Koppel for Georg Jensen, dinner forks. Set comprising eight dinner forks in stainless steel with brown handles. The model is from the Strata series. Origin: Denmark. Design...
Stainless Steel
$600 / set
H 7.88 in Dm 0.79 in
Scandinavian designer. Large and complete six-person dinner service in brass.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Scandinavian designer. Large and complete six-person dinner service in handcrafted hammered brass. High-quality craftsmanship. 48 pieces consisting of six dinner forks, six dinner kn...
Brass
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.
While it isn’t always top of mind for some, antique and vintage tableware can enhance even the most informal meal. It has been an intimate part of how we’ve interacted with our food for millennia.
Tableware has played a basic but important role in everyday life. Ancient Egyptians used spoons (which are classified as flatware) made of ivory and wood, while Greeks and Romans, who gathered for banquets involving big meals and entertainment, ate with forks and knives. At the beginning of the 17th century, however, forks were still uncommon in American homes. Over time, tableware has thankfully evolved and today includes increasingly valuable implements.
Tableware refers to the tools people use to set the table, including serving pieces, dinner plates and more. It encompasses everything from the intricate and elaborate to the austere and functional, yet are all what industrial product designer Jasper Morrison might call “Super Normal” — anonymous objects that are too useful to be considered banal.
There are four general categories of tableware — serveware, dinnerware, drinkware and, lastly, flatware, which is commonly referred to as silverware or cutlery. Serveware includes serving bowls, platters, gravy boats, casserole pans and ladles. Most tableware is practical, but it can also be decorative. And decorative objects count as tableware too. Even though they don’t fit squarely into one of the four categories, vases, statues and floral arrangements are traditional centerpieces.
Drinkware appropriately refers to the vessels we use for our beverages — mugs, cups and glasses. There is a good deal of variety that falls under this broad term. For example, your cheerful home bar or mid-century modern bar cart might be outfitted with a full range of vintage barware, which might include pilsner glasses and tumblers. Specialty cocktails are often served in these custom glasses, but they’re still a type of drinkware.
Every meal should be special — even if you’re using earthenware or stoneware for a casual lunch — but perhaps you’re hosting a dinner party to mark a specific event. The right high-quality tableware can bring a touch of luxury to your cuisine. Young couples, for example, traditionally add “fine china,” or porcelain, to their wedding registry as a commemoration of their union and likely wouldn’t turn down exquisite silver made by Tiffany & Co. or Georg Jensen.
It’s important to remember, however, that when you’re setting the dining room table to have fun with it. Just as you might mix and match your dining chairs, don’t be afraid to mix new and old or high and low with your tableware. On 1stDibs, find an extraordinary range of vintage and antique tableware to help elevate your meal as well as the mood and atmosphere of your entire dining room.