Vintage Scandinavian Heavy Glass Plate, 1970s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Vintage Scandinavian Heavy Glass Plate, 1970s , in Very Good conditions.
20th Century Platters and Serveware
Glass
Vintage Scandinavian Heavy Glass Plate, 1970s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Vintage Scandinavian Heavy Glass Plate, 1970s , in Very Good conditions.
Glass
Vintage Scandinavian Glass Cake Plate, 1970s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Vintage Scandinavian Glass Cake Plate, 1970s, in Very Good conditions.
Glass
$205Sale Price|30% Off
Scandinavian Modern Glass Bowl, 1950s
Located in Asaa, DK
Scandinavian Modern glass bowl, 1950s Large vintage hand blown two colored centerpiece in blue and clear glass.
Blown Glass
Mid-Century Modern Art Glass Owl, Scandinavian Design, 1960s Vintage
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Scandinavian Art Glass Owl, 1960s, in Very Good conditions.
Glass
Vintage Scandinavian Glass Cake Stand, 1970s Design, 12.6\" Diameter
Located in Hamburg, DE
Vintage Scandinavian Glass Cake Plate Stand, in Very Good conditions.
Glass
Vintage Scandinavian Art Glass Bowl from Magnor, 1970s
By Magnor of Norway
Located in Hamburg, DE
Vintage Scandinavian Art Glass Bowl from Magnor, 1970s, in Very Good conditions.
Glass
Large Vintage Scandinavian Glass Plate with Butterfly Design, 1970s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Large Vintage Scandinavian Glass Plate with Butterfly Design, 1970s, in Very Good conditions.
Glass
Pair of Scandinavian Modern Cranberry Art Glass Coupe Glasses, 1960s
Located in Toronto, CA
Please check our listings for more vintage Scandinavian glass and collectible barware.
Blown Glass
$687Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Milk Jug, Scandinavian, Art Glass, Pitcher, Serving Ewer, Mid Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage milk jug. A Scandinavian, art glass pitcher or serving ewer, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1960.
Art Glass
$244Sale Price|20% Off
Scandinavian Design Textured Glass Ashtray, Pukeberg Sweden 1960s
Located in Lisboa, PT
Its understated yet expressive form makes it a versatile addition to both modern and vintage settings. A timeless and collectible piece of Scandinavian glass design.
Glass
$176Sale Price|47% Off
Vintage Scandinavian Turning Tray in Beech & Rosewood
Located in Esbjerg, DK
2 sided turning tray made from rosewood veneer and beach and assembled without the use of metal. Made in Scandinavia during the 1960s or 70s in a style reminiscent of Finn Juhl's tur...
Beech
Vintage Hans Hedberg Egg Sculpture, Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
By Hans Hedberg
Located in Stockholm, SE
Egg designed by the Swedish ceramicist Hans Hedberg, who lived and worked in Biot, France. This egg is 25 cm (10") high including the stand. It´s in excellent condition and it has a ...
Ceramic, Stoneware
Scandinavian Modern 1960's Tall Glass Abstract Bottle Blue, Green Purple
Located in North Miami, FL
This lovely swirled Scandinavian Modern vintage hand blown glass tall bottle is a medley of swirled abstract designs in gorgeous colors of blue, turquoise blue, green and purple.
Blown Glass
Vintage Hans Hedberg White & Turquoise Egg, Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
By Hans Hedberg
Located in Stockholm, SE
An egg designed by the Swedish ceramicist Hans Hedberg, who lived and worked in Biot, France. This egg is 25 cm (10") tall including the stand. It´s in very good condition except fro...
Ceramic
Vintage Hans Hedberg Brown Egg Sculpture, Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
By Hans Hedberg
Located in Stockholm, SE
Egg designed by the Swedish ceramicist Hans Hedberg, who lived and worked in Biot, France. This egg is 25 cm (10") high including the stand. It do have a lovely brown and yellow colo...
Ceramic, Stoneware
Sculptural Vintage Scandinavian Viking Ship Corkscrew & Bottle Opener
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Beautiful handmade, sanded and polished solid teak and white beech viking ship. Two functions incorporated: boat bottle opener and a corkscrew hidden within the sail. It was designed...
Beech, Teak
Vintage Scandinavian Cork Tray by Signe Persson Melin, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A rare serving tray fashioned from natural cork built up around an aluminum frame. It was designed by the female Swedish designer Signe Persson Melin and made at Boda Nova in Sweden ...
Aluminum
$89Sale Price|19% Off
Vintage Scandinavian Thermos by G. Rosendahl for Falkenberg, 1960s
By Falkenberg
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This thermal jug was designed by G. Rosendahl for the Swedish Falkenberg manufacture during the 1960s. Thermos flask made of cream-colored plastic with a black base. The cork is desi...
Plastic
$160Sale Price|62% Off
Vintage Scandinavian Thermal Jug by Sigvard Bernadotte for Husqvarna
By Sigvard Bernadotte, Husqvarna
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This small, thermal jug was designed by Sigvard Bernadotte for the Swedish manufacture Husqvarna Borstfabrik during the 1960s. The thermo jug is made of orange-red plastic. The handl...
Plastic
$141Sale Price|65% Off
Vintage Scandinavian Thermal Jug by Sigvard Bernadotte for Husqvarna
By Husqvarna, Sigvard Bernadotte
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This small, thermal jug was designed by Sigvard Bernadotte for the Swedish manufacturer Husqvarna Borstfabrik during the 1960s. The thermos is made of white plastic. The handle, lid ...
Plastic
Vintage Scandinavian Asymmetrical Salad Bowls in Teak, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Unusual asymmetrical bowls in solid teak. The set consist of a salad bowl and 6 matching portion bowls. Beautiful hand-finished organic shape with soft curves. Made in-house at ESA M...
Teak
Vintage Scandinavian porcelain pot, Kaffe The Eva Trio, Ole Palsby, Denmark 1980
Located in SAINT-YRIEIX-SUR-CHARENTE, FR
The Eva Trio porcelain jars with cork lids are part of Danish design history, combining minimalism and functionality. They were designed by Ole Palsby (1935–2010), a leading self-tau...
Porcelain, Cork
$140Sale Price|65% Off
Vintage Scandinavian Blue Thermos by G. Rosendahl for Falkenberg, 1960s
By Falkenberg
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This thermal jug was designed by G. Rosendahl for the Swedish Falkenberg manufacture during the 1960s. Thermos flask made of blue and black plastic. The handle, lid and bottom are bl...
Plastic
Vintage Cheese Knife Vivianna Torun Dansk Design Scandinavian Modern
By Dansk, Vivianna Torun Bülow-Hübe
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a vintage cheese knife (also referred to as a citrus knife) designed by the renowned Swedish silversmith Vivianna Torun Bülow-Hübe for Dansk International Des...
Stainless Steel
$343Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Scandinavian White Thermos by G. Rosendahl for Falkenberg, 1960s
By Falkenberg
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This thermal jug was designed by G. Rosendahl for the Swedish Falkenberg manufacture during the 1960s. Thermos flask made of white plastic with a black base. The convenient pouring i...
Plastic
Vintage Vase by Royal Copenhagen, Porcelain with Crackle Glaze, Scandinavian Art
By Royal Copenhagen
Located in Berlin, DE
Vintage vase from Royal Copenhagen, porcelain with crackle glaze, Scandinavian art This beautiful vase from Royal Copenhagen is an exquisite example of the high quality and fine cra...
Porcelain
Set of 5 Pink Scandinavian Crystal Martini Barware Glasses, Åseda Sweden 1960s
By Bo Borgstrom
Located in Toronto, CA
Please check our listings for more vintage Scandinavian glass and collectible barware.
Crystal
$561Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Flower Vase, Finnish, Art Glass, Display, Decorative, Mid Century, 1960
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage flower vase. A Finnish, coloured glass display pot, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1960.
Glass
$275Sale Price|63% Off
Scandinavian Teak Ice Bucket, Oversized Design, Vintage, 1970s
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1860 Scandinavian oversize teak designer icebucket.
Teak
Vintage Scandinavian Brass Napkin Holders, 1970s. Set of 16.
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Scandinavian Brass Napkin Holders, 1970s. Set of 16. Set of 16 Danish napkin rings in patinated solid brass. Adds beauty and warmth to any table setting.
Brass
Timo Sarpaneva for Iittala Nuutajärvi, 6 Vintage Archipelago liqueur Glasses
Located in København, Copenhagen
Timo Sarpaneva for Iittala Nuutajärvi. Vintage Archipelago liqueur Glasses. Set of six. Finnish design 1960s/70s. In excellent condition. Measuring: H 12.5 cm. x D 5.5 cm.
Art Glass
$320Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Swedish Art Glass Bowl Vase by Vicke Lindstrand for Kosta Boda, 1960s
By Kosta Boda, Vicke Lindstrand
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid century modern glass bowl vase by glass artist Vicke Lindstrand for Kosta Boda, Sweden circa 1960's. Features rich colorful hues of deep blue, green, and amber yellow. Incised on...
Glass
Vintage Scandinavian Sailor or Fisherman Decanter in Glazed Porcelain, 1950s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A figural decanter in hand-glazed porcelain. It depicts a jolly sailor or fisherman enjoying a 'cold one'. Unknown Scandinavian maker circa 1950-60. Measurements: 20x8x6 cm. Cap...
Porcelain
$232Sale Price|19% Off
Vintage Scandinavian TV Kanna Red Thermos by Carl-Arne Breger for Husqvarna
By Carl-arne Breger, Husqvarna
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This TV-Kanna Signatur thermos was designed in 1962 by Carl-Arne Breger for the Swedish manufacturer Husqvarna Borstfabrik. A thermos is made of orange-red plastic with a black botto...
Plastic, Teak
Vintage Scandinavian Sterling Silver Guilloché Enamel Coffee Spoons – Set of 6
Located in Bergen, NO
A refined set of six Scandinavian sterling silver coffee spoons featuring delicate guilloché enamel decoration in soft blush pink and pale blue tones. Each spoon is beautifully deta...
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Vintage Rainbow Teak Serving Tray, Sweden, 1960s Scandinavian Modern
By House of Rainbow Wood Products Inc.
Located in San Diego, CA
A beautifully crafted Rainbow teak serving tray from Sweden, executed in the classic Scandinavian modern tradition of organic form and material-driven design. The tray features a wid...
Teak
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 / 1' 8".
Ceramic, Stoneware
18 Scandinavian Modern Vintage Soy Sauce Bowls by Friedl Holzer-Kjellberg Arabia
By Friedl Holzer-Kjellberg, Arabia of Finland
Located in Stockholm, SE
These 12 Scandinavian Modern small bowls carries a sense of grace and elegance, inviting us to appreciate the beauty that can be found in the most delicate and intricate of creations...
Porcelain
Vintage Holmegaard Glass Beer Mugs by Michael Bang, 1970s
By Holmegaard
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A rare set of unused Beer Mugs in handblown clear glass. Its a variation of Michael Bangs Globetrotter made prior to 1973. The set was made at Holmegaard in Denmark. Measurements: H:...
Blown Glass
6 Scandinavian Modern Vintage Soy Sauce Bowls by Friedl Holzer-Kjellberg, Arabia
By Arabia of Finland, Friedl Holzer-Kjellberg
Located in Stockholm, SE
These six Scandinavian Modern small bowls carries a sense of grace and elegance, inviting us to appreciate the beauty that can be found in the most delicate and intricate of creation...
Porcelain
Vintage danish glass ashtrays, design Per Lutken for Holmegaard in the 60'
By Per Lutken for Holmegaard
Located in SAINT-YRIEIX-SUR-CHARENTE, FR
Designer glass ashtray by Per Lutken in the 1960s for Holmegaard glassworks in Denmark. Very light green colour. Can also be used as a small trinket tray. Good condition, a few fai...
Glass, Art Glass
$324Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Mid-Century Scandinavian Modern Blue Ceramic Tray, 1960s
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This extraordinary ceramic tray was made in Sweden during the 1960s. Made of high-quality glazed ceramic in shades of saturated blue and navy blue inspired by the nature of Scandinav...
Ceramic
Vintage Glass Pitchers by Per Lütken for Holmegaard 1950s Set of 3
By Holmegaard, Per Lütken
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage glass pitchers by Per Lütken for Holmegaard 1950s Set of vintage Danish Mid-Century Modern mouth-blown pitchers in beautiful and rare plum colored glass. Designed by Per Lüt...
Blown Glass
Vintage Divided Teak Serving Tray with Glass Dish by Digsmed
By Digsmed
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Vintage Danish divided serving tray in endgrain teak with smoked glass dish by Digsmed.
Glass, Teak
$252Sale Price / set|20% Off
Series of 6 Vintage Scandinavian Ceramic Cups by the Höganäs Keramik Factory
By Höganäs Keramik
Located in AIGNAN, FR
Series of 6 ceramic cups by the Swedish manufacturer Höganäs Keramik dating from the 70s. With their modern shape and mineral hue, this set will be perfect in a natural, refined a...
Ceramic
$423Sale Price / set|20% Off
Set of Three Vintage Salmon Platters, Glass, Paul Isling for Nybro Glasbruk
By AB Nybrofabriken 1
Located in Bochum, NRW
Paul Isling for Nybro Glasbruk, Sweden Set of Three Embossed Glass Salmon Platters, circa 1970s With Original Manufacturer Labels Dimensions: 55x24x2 cm 51x24x2 cm 49x24x2 cm A sculp...
Glass
$960Sale Price|20% Off
Fabulous 16 Glass Vintage Rotating Danish Spice Wheel from Digsmed, 1964
By Digsmed
Located in Pemberton, NJ
This Digsmed Danish spice wheel for wall mounting with rotating teak wood frame features 16 removable glasses as containers for spices. Original from the 1960s.
Glass, Teak
Scandinavian Modern Set of Eight Napkin Rings or Holders, Gusums Bruk -1985
By Gusums Bruk
Located in Örebro, SE
Scandinavian Modern set of eight napkin rings or holders, Gusums Bruk -1985. Good vintage condition, wear and patina consistent with age and use. Brass patina, scratches.
Brass
Vintage Scandinavian Pipe Tobacco Humidor in Teak, Christer Design, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A wellmade jar for tobacco or tea. Its made from solid stacked teak and features a decorative 'belt' in patinated brass. It was designed and made by Christer design during the 1960s ...
Teak
Set of Three 1960s Scandinavian Style Wood and Plastic European Ice Buckets
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This is a fantastic set of three 1970s storage canisters or ice buckets with a distinctly Scandinavian & Danish Mid-century Modern design influence. The set includes three containers...
Plastic, Wood
Vintage Scandinavian Art Glass Vase
Located in Hamburg, DE
Vintage Scandinavian Art Glass Vase, in Very Good conditions.
Glass
Vintage Scandinavian Art Glass Bowl
Located in Hamburg, DE
Vintage Scandinavian Art Glass Bowl, in Very Good conditions.
Glass
Vintage Scandinavian Art Glass Paper Weight
Located in Hamburg, DE
Vintage Scandinavian Art Glass Paper Weight, in Very Good conditions.
Glass
Vintage Danish Salt & Pepper Shakers by Lundtofte of Denmark
By Lundtofte
Located in San Diego, CA
Circa: 1960s Origin: Denmark Materials: Silver plate, cobalt blue glass Dimensions: 1” Diameter x 2.75” Height Condition: Very good vintage condition with age-appropriate patina and ...
Stainless Steel
Vintage Scandinavian Reversible Glass Candleholder, 1970s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Vintage Scandinavian Reversible Glass Candleholder, 1970s, in Very Good conditions.
Glass
Vintage Scandinavian Ice Glass Bowl, 1970s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Vintage Scandinavian Ice Glass Bowl, 1970s, in Very Good conditions.
Glass
Vintage Scandinavian Art Glass Vase, 1970s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Vintage Scandinavian Art Glass Vase, in Very Good conditions.
Glass
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.
You know the designs, now get the stories about how they came to be.
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.
If anyone is brave, humble and adept enough to recolor these mid-century masterpieces, it’s Ilse Crawford. Here, she gives us the details on her five earthy paint choices and tells us how she feels about design collaborations.
In an innovative display, the Designmuseum Danmark is permanently exhibiting the 20th century's most iconic seats.
Our feed is filled with the world's most beautiful spaces. See the 10 our followers have deemed the best of the best this month.
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.