Scandinavian Modern Pair of Teak Nesting Sofa Console Tables w/Tile Insert Tops
Located in Topeka, KS
Gorgeous Late-20th Century Scandinavian Modern pair of teak nesting sofa or console tables with tile insert tops marked Made in Denmark.
Ceramic, Teak
Mid Century Solid Teak Sofa Hall Console Table Thailand Scandinavian 1970s
Located in Forest Grove, PA
A solid teak Mid Century table made in the Thailand in the 1970s. Versatile with nice proportions, the table will serve equally well as a sofa, hall or console table. Marked "mede in...
Teak
$1,741 / set
Mid century scandinavian sofa set, 1970s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Mid century scandinavian sofa set with a side and coffee table.
Fabric, Teak
$6,800 / set
Scandinavian Modern Sofa and Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Well designed and constructed sofa and matching side chairs in solid teak. Graceful sloping arms with sturdy frames and ample cushions create a very comfortable seat. The sofa also c...
Upholstery, Teak
Tove & Edvard Kindt Larsen, Coffee / Sofa Table, solid teak
By Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen, Seffle Möbelfabrik
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Tove & Edvard Kindt Larsen, coffee / sofa table made in partly solid teak. Denmark, 1960s. Made by AB Seffle Möbelfabrik.
Teak
Tove & Edvard Kindt Larsen, Coffee / Sofa Table, solid teak
By Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen, Seffle Möbelfabrik
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Tove & Edvard Kindt Larsen, coffee / sofa table made in solid teak. Denmark, 1960s. Made by AB Seffle Möbelfabrik.
Teak
3-seater sofa, Daybed, Danish teak and fabric 1960.
Located in JOINVILLE-LE-PONT, FR
Scandinavian sofa with a large, movable bench that can be used as a sofa or a guest bed.
Fabric, Teak
Vintage sofa, Wool Upholstery and Teak. Denmark, C.1960
By Børge Mogensen, Kaare Klint, Erik Ole Jørgensen, Fredericia Stolefabrik
Located in Munster, NRW
A beautiful Danish sofa featuring its original ivory white plaid wool upholstery, complemented by elegant teak legs. Reminiscent of Borge Mogensen work. The cushions have been refres...
Wool, Teak
Nanna & Jørgen Ditzel Sofa Table, Oak & Teak, Danish Modern, 1960s
By Kolds Savvaerk, Nanna Ditzel
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A beautiful piece of Classic Scandinavian Modern design, fits perfectly in the hand feels good and the function is as good as the form as it always should be.
Oak, Teak
1960s Daybed Hvidt Minerva France Son Teak Danish Sofa Modular
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Minerva Daybed by Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard Nielsen for France & Søn, Denmark. Needs to be re-upholstered or professionally cleaned, dingy and dusty. The upholstery appea...
Teak
1970s, Danish design, sofa table, teak wood, beech wood, original.
Located in Tarm, 82
1970s, Danish coffee table in teak wood. Legs of beech wood. Original good condition: no smells and no stains, stable construction. Manufactured by Danish furniture maker in about 19...
Beech, Teak
$3,570Sale Price|25% Off
Scandinavian 2-Seat Sofa by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard Nielsen
By Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, Peter Hvidt
Located in Paris, FR
Scandinavian two-seat sofa Minerva by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard Nielsen, Denmark.
Faux Leather, Teak
$2,520Sale Price / set|30% Off
Pair Danish Teak Nightstands Nils Jonsson HJN Mobler End Side Sofa Tables 1970s
By Nils Jonsson, HJN Møbler
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Nice matching set procured from the original owners. Both drawers are functioning smoothly. Some stains to drawer interiors have been sanded out a bit, and drilled hole to back panel...
Teak
Pair 1960s Teak + Cane Danish Sofa Tables Vintage Mid-Century Magazine Shelf
By Trioh Møbelfabrik
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Wonderful condition, procured from the original owner. Trioh burnished markings to undersides. Lightly refinished and teak oiled top surfaces W 29.5 × D 20.5 × H 20.5 in
Cane, Teak
Poul M Volther Daybed Sofa Model 981 DIVA by Frem Røjle, Teak 60ties green cord
By Poul Volther, Frem Røjle
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Danish Modern Mid Century Daybed Modell 981 DIVA by Poul Volther for Frem Røjle. 1st Edition by the 1st manufacturer. The frame is made of solid teak wood and the fabric is a green ...
Fabric, Teak, Cord, Beech
Vintage Ekornes Channel Tufted Leather Sofa
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Experience the pinnacle of Scandinavian comfort and mid-century aesthetic with this authentic vintage Ekornes sofa. Expertly crafted in Norway, this three-seat couch features a stunn...
Leather, Teak
Arne Vodder Sofa Set for Glostrup Møbelfabrik, 1960s
By Arne Vodder
Located in Nagykovácsi, Central Hungary
Arne Vodder Sofa Set for Glostrup Møbelfabrik, 1960s. Yellow armchair set consisting of a sofa and two armchairs in mid-century modern style. The set was designed by Arne Vodder, a ...
Teak
Japan Sofa by Finn Juhl for France & Son, Denmark, 1950
By Finn Juhl, France & Søn
Located in New York, NY
Model 137 sofa from the "Japan" series Finn Juhl designed for France & Son, Denmark 1950. Made in a Teak frame and Reupholstered in a boucle fabric.
Brass
'Model 470' Daybed sofa by Hans Bellmann for Wilkhahn, Germany 1960s
By Wilkhahn, Hans Bellmann
Located in Ranst, VAN
'Model 470' sofa/daybed designed by Hans Bellmann for Wilkhahn, Germany 1960s. The sofa is made of teak and and has a grey velvet upholstery. The daybed is adjustable in two position...
Teak
Illum Wikkelsø for A. Mikael Laursen & Søn Three-Seat Sofa
By Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Buffalo, NY
Illum Wikkelsø for A. Mikael Laursen & Søn Three-Seat Sofa,, made in Denmark,,1960. Re-upholsterd (long time ago) in a wonderful / colorful poppy flower fabric, Jack Lenor Larson St...
Fabric, Teak
NV 53 sofa by Finn Juhl for Niels Vodder
By Finn Juhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Finn Juhl NV 53 is a two-seater sofa made of teak and has been reupholstered in epping textile. Designed in 1953, this stunning and sculptural settee reflects the vision of Danis...
Fabric, Teak
Jupiter sofa model 218 designed by Finn Juhl for France and Son.
By Finn Juhl
Located in New York, NY
Jupiter sofa model 218 designed by Finn Juhl and manufactured by France and Son, Denmark 1965. The sofa has a solid teak frame and white Holly Hunt Fabric seating. Sofa is marked wit...
Fabric, Teak
Alder wood entry or sofa table by Carl Malmsten, Swedish modern 1940s
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Hägersten, SE
Entry table or game table designed by Carl Malmsten, model "Berga". Produced by his own workshop during the 1940s. Perfect in a hallway or library for vases and books or as a game ta...
Teak
1960s Vintage Leif Hansen "Geisha" Banana Sofa, Lounge Chairs & Table, 6 Pieces
Located in Handewitt, DE
Beautiful sofa group „Geisha“, designed by Leif Hansen for Kronen Møbelfabrikken 1959. Model no.62. This sofa group, which belongs together, consists of a banana-shaped sofa, a coupl...
Fabric, Teak
Danish Cabinetmaker Frederik Stærmose Sofa Bench in Teakwood & Cane, 1940s
Located in Odense, DK
A refined and highly versatile Danish Modern bench designed by master cabinetmaker Frederik Stærmose, executed in the 1940s. Crafted from beautifully patinated solid Bangkok teakwood...
Cane, Teak
France & Son Peter Hvidt Molgard & Orla M. Nielsen Model Minerva Daybed Sofa
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Minerva daybed, designed by Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen for France & Søn. The daybed features an elegant solid teak frame and an attractive salmon-colored cotton upholster...
Fabric, Teak
Seldom seen "Adam" sofa designed by Ib Kofod- Larsen , Denmark
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Buffalo, NY
Seldom seen "Adam" sofa designed by Ib Kofod- Larsen , Denmark. Classic modernist design.. Stylized winded arms,, solid teakwood frame, Great size, Extremely comfortable. Arm height ...
Fabric, Teak
$4,640Sale Price|20% Off
Danish Mid-Century Modern Daybed Sofa by Hans Wegner for Getma
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in New York, NY
Iconic Danish Mid-Century Modern daybed, sofa - model GE- 258 designed by Hans Wegner for Getma. This example is in very good, estate condition, specifically the fabric shows wear, s...
Upholstery, Teak
Danish Modern TV Bench Sofa Model 161 by Hans Olsen Bramin, Denmark, 1960s
By Hans Olsen, Bramin Mobler
Located in Rosendahl, DE
Modular teak TV bench model 161 by Hans Olsen for Bramin, Denmark. The set consists of a bench, two seating modules and a table. Four cushions are included. We have two full sets in ...
Teak
Sofa/side burl elm table by David Nilsson for Wikman & Nyberg, 1938
By David Nilsson, Jacob Wickman
Located in Hägersten, SE
Unique table designed by David Nilsson. Produced by Jacob Wickman for Wickman & Nybergs Möblerings & Snickeriverkstad in Stockholm, Sweden. Made for the Berlin exhibition in 1938. Th...
Elm, Fruitwood, Teak, Walnut, Burl
Ejnar Larsen & Aksel Bender Madsen Sofa or Bench by Næstved Møbler in Denmark
By Ejner Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare bench or sofa designed by Ejnar Larsen & Aksel Bender Madsen. Produced by Næstved Møbler in Denmark.
Fabric, Teak
$24,057Sale Price|20% Off
Pair Danish TV Bench Sofas Model 161 by Hans Olsen Bramin, Denmark, 1960s
By Hans Olsen, Bramin Mobler
Located in Rosendahl, DE
Pair of modular teak TV benches model 161 by Hans Olsen for Bramin, Denmark, ade in the 1960s. The set consists of two benches, four seating modules and two tables. Aside from beauti...
Teak, Wool, Rattan
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.
Black leather, silk velvet cushions, breathable bouclé fabric — when shopping for antique or vintage sofas, today’s couch connoisseurs have much to choose from in terms of style and shape. But it wasn’t always thus.
The sofa is typically defined as a long upholstered seat that features a back and arms and is intended for two or more people. While the term “couch” comes from the Old French couche, meaning to lie down, and sofa has Eastern origins, both are forms of divan, a Turkish word that means an elongated cushioned seat. Bench-like seating in Ancient Greece, which was padded with soft blankets, was called klinai. No matter how you spell it, sofa just means comfort, at least it does today.
In the early days of sofa design, upholstery consisted of horsehair or dried moss. Sofas that originated in countries such as France during the 17th century were more integral to decor than they were to comfort. Like most Baroque furnishings from the region, they frequently comprised heavy, gilded mahogany frames and were upholstered in floral Beauvais tapestry. Today, options abound when it comes to style and material, with authentic leather offerings and classy steel settees. Plush, velvet chesterfields represent the platonic ideal of coziness.
Vladimir Kagan’s iconic sofa designs, such as the Crescent and the Serpentine — which, like the sectional sofas of the 1960s created by furniture makers such as Harvey Probber, are quite popular among mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts — showcase the spectrum of style available to modern consumers. Those looking to make a statement can turn to Studio 65’s lip-shaped Bocca sofa, which was inspired by the work of Salvador Dalí. Elsewhere, the furniture of the 1970s evokes an era when experimentation ruled, or at least provided a reason to break the rules. Just about every area of society felt a sudden urge to be wayward, to push boundaries — and buttons. Vintage leather sofas of that decade are characterized by a rare blending of the showy and organic.
With so many options, it’s important to explore and find the perfect furniture for your space. Paying attention to the lines of the cushions as well as the flow from the backrest into the arms is crucial to identifying a cohesive new piece for your home or office.
Fortunately, with styles from every era — and even round sofas — there’s a luxurious piece for every space. Deck out your living room with an Art Deco lounge or go retro with a nostalgic '80s design. No matter your sitting vision, the right piece is waiting for you in the expansive collection of unique sofas on 1stDibs.
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