Unavailable|$956
Table basse scandinave vintage en teck Trioh 1960
By Trioh
Located in NANTES, FR
Table basse danoise vintage en teck éditée par Trioh en bon état, à noter deux marques sur le plateau d'1cm environ chacune et une brûlure de cigarette de 4 mm environ dimensions :...
Teak
Unavailable|$2,000
Hans J. Wegner. Coffe Table
By Andreas Tuck, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Hans J. Wegner Rectangular solid teak and oak coffee table with angled legs, top with raised
Oak, Teak
Unavailable|$764
Scandinavian modern teak sofa table
Located in Porto, PT
Scandinavian modern teak sofa table
Teak
Unavailable|$1,575
Cognac Leather Sofa/Loveseat with Teak Frame, Scandinavian Modern, 1970
Located in Houston, TX
Beautiful cognac leather sofa (or loveseat!) with an open teak frame, circa 1970. The teak frame
Leather
Unavailable|$6,495
Elegant Scandinavian Modern Sofa and Chair by Vatne Møbler
By Vatne Møbler
Located in Portland, OR
Scandinavian Modern sofa and chair set. Vatne Møbler, maker. Ultimate sophistication and style
Teak
Unavailable|$2,750
Danish Modern Teak Sofa Daybed by Edvard Kindt
By Edvard Kindt-Larsen
Located in Frederick, MD
This Danish teak sofa has a secret. It has hide-away side tables but even better, it opens up into
Wool, Teak
Unavailable|$2,330 / set
Ekornes Stressless Montana Solid Teak Loveseat Sofa by J.E. Ekornes, Norway
By Ekornes Stressless, Ekornes
Located in Bucharest, RO
frame. Supports underneath are in fantastic shape. Make this couch an anchor in your retro, Scandinavian
Leather, Teak
Unavailable|$4,147 / set
Danish Mid-Century Three-Seat Teak Sofa and Daybed from 1960s
Located in Basel, CH
A typical Danish design from the 1960s: this solid teak sofa, can be transformed into a daybed if
Upholstery, Teak
Unavailable|$2,211 / set
Danish Teak Easy Chair and Sofa Table by Arne Wahl Iversen for Komfort
By Arne Wahl Iversen
Located in Handewitt, DE
Midcentury Danish teak wooden easy chair and sofa table by Arne Wahl Iversen for Komfort, 1970s
Fabric, Teak
Midcentury Swedish Teak and Beechwood Sofa or Daybed by Gustaf Hiort Af Ornäs
By Gösta Westerberg Möbel AB, Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs
Located in Riga, Latvia
This Minimalist sofa is made from two teak boards on solid beech wood legs. The cushions are
Fabric, Beech, Teak
Midcentury Danish Sofa by Arne Vodder for Glostrup in Teak and Yellow Fabric
By Arne Vodder, Glostrup Møbelfabrik
Located in Wijnegem, Antwerpen
Danish sofa with a teak frame, new cushions and ocher-yellow upholstery. Designed by Arne Vodder
Fabric, Wood, Teak
Unavailable|$2,928 / set
Pair of square Sofa Tables in Teak by Grete Jalk
By Grete Jalk
Located in Handewitt, DE
Pair of square Danish sofa / coffee tables in solid teak. Design by Grete Jalk. Manufactured by
Unavailable|$9,000
Hans Olsen Two-Seat Sofa
By De Ster, Hans Olsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Hans Olsen Freestanding two seater sofa with tapering teak legs. Sides, seat and back
Fabric, Teak
Unavailable|$27,490
Mid Century Danish Bo64 Sofa by Finn Juhl
By Finn Juhl, Bovirke
Located in Camperdown, NSW
Here we have a stunning Sofa BO64, designed by Finn Juhl for Bovirke, Denmark. 1940’s. Finn Juhl's
Fabric, Teak
Unavailable|$11,000
Finn Juhl NV53 Sofa for Niels Vodder, 1950s
By Finn Juhl, Niels Vodder
Located in Berkeley, CA
Rare NV53 settee designed by Finn Juhl for Niels Vodder, circa 1950s. Beautiful sculpted teak arms
Brass
Unavailable|$6,155 / set
Sofa/Daybed-Set 'Minerva' by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard Nielsen
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Handewitt, DE
Three-seat sofa/daybed by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard Nielsen. Model Minerva. Teak wooden frame
Fabric, Teak
Unavailable|$3,752
Danish 2-Seated Loveseat Sofa by Kurt Østervig for Jason Møbler, 1950s
By Kurt Østervig, Jason Møbler
Located in Stockholm, SE
from Gudbrandsdalen Uldvarefabrikk. This 2-seater sofa is designed by Kurt Østervig for Jason Møbler in
Fabric, Teak, Beech
Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard Nielsen Sofa Model FD 451 Daybed France & Daverkosen
By Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, Peter Hvidt, France & Daverkosen
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Particularly beautiful and rare sofa bed by Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard Nielsen. This daybed
Fabric, Cane, Teak
Norwegian Dark Grey Wool Teak Four-Seat Sofa Midcentury Upholstered, 1960s
Located in London, GB
A beautiful Norwegian dark grey wool and teak four-seat sofa, this would make a stylish addition to
Wool, Teak
Vintage Teak Sofa Reupholstered in Salmon Color by De Ster Gelderland, 1960s
By De Ster Gelderland, Finn Juhl
Located in Beek en Donk, NL
Elegantly constructed sofa in Modern Scandinavian style produced by Dutch manufacturer De Ster
Fabric, Teak
Unavailable|$3,490
Midcentury Sofa module set Saga with table by Gunnar Sørlie 1958, Norway
By Karl Sorlie
Located in Stockholm, SE
Special and rare midcentury sofa set named Saga- including a teaktable that can be removed and
Leather, Fabric, Teak
Sold|$3,385
Scandinavian Modern Bentwood Sofa in Teak
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Scandinavian Modern sofa in original leather has worn to a beautiful patina.
Leather, Teak
Sold|$6,800
Scandinavian Teak Four-Seat Sofa
By Sven Ivar Dysthe, Dokka Mobler
Located in Cambridge, US
Norway, ca. 1960s. An attractive four-seat sofa attributed to Sven Ivar Dysthe for Dokka Möbler
Brass
Scandinavian Modern Danish Teak Sofas, a Pair
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of teak sofas from 1970s Denmark. The clean lines of the frame evoke a sense of stylish ease
Fabric, Upholstery, Teak
Sold|$7,995 / set
Scandinavian Modern Danish Teak Sofas, a Pair
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of teak sofas from 1970s Denmark. The clean lines of the frame evoke a sense of stylish ease
Fabric, Upholstery, Teak
Scandinavian Modern Teak and cognac Fabric Three Seat Sofa
By Arne Vodder
Located in Vienna, AT
This beautiful scandinavian modern teak three Seat Sofa was designed and manufactured in Denmark in
Fabric, Teak
70s, scandinavian design, completely reupholstered sofa, furniture wool, teak
Located in Tarm, 82
Completely renovated-reupholstered 2 pers. sofa. Scandinavian design. Made in about 1970-75
Wool, Teak
Mid-Century Excellent Scandinavian Teak Three-Seat Sofa, Denmark
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Antwerp, BE
Very elegant shaped three-seat sofa in teak and leather, Denmark, 1960s. This would make a
Leather, Teak
Ole Wanscher Teak Danish Sofa for France & Son Scandinavian
By Ole Wanscher, France & Søn
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Three-seat teak sofa designed by Ole Wanscher for France & Son Freshly reupholstered. Very robust
Fabric, Teak
Scandinavian Sofa in Teak and Fabric Produced in Denmark
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare sofa by unknown designer. Produced in Denmark.
Fabric, Teak
1960s, Scandinavian 2 seater sofa, original condition, velour, teak wood.
Located in Tarm, 82
1960s, Scandinavian 2 seater sofa. Original very good condition: no smells and no stains. Original
Velvet, Teak
Scandinavian Modern Solid Teak Sofa Table Console Table, circa 1970s
Located in Chattanooga, TN
also solid teak. Also ideal for use as a sofa table or writing desk.
Teak
Grey Scandinavian Modern Teak Three-Seat Sofa by Knoll Antimott
By Wilhelm Knoll, Knoll Antimott
Located in Vienna, AT
Organic 1960s teak 3-seat sofa in very good condition with new Kvadrat fabric upholsterd cushions
Wool, Teak
Mid Century Scandinavian Curved Beige & Teak Three Seater Sofa
By Kurt Olsen
Located in Rochester, England
upholstered in a gorgeous tan wool mix fabric. Shelved back buttoned sofa with teak legs and handcrafted wood
Fabric, Teak
Grete Jalk Scandinavian Modern Teak Sofa for France & Son, Denmark, 1960s
By France & Søn, Grete Jalk
Located in The Hague, NL
Scandinavian Modern design three-seat sofa designed by Grete Jalk and manufactured for France & Son
Teak, Fabric
Hans Wegner GE-240 Sofa by GETAMA, Oak & Teak, Scandinavian Modern
By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Hans Wegner for GETAMA GE-240 3 seat sofa. Oak body with teak arms. Redone about 13 years ago but
Upholstery, Oak, Teak
Ekornes Stressless Teak & Leather Oslo Sofa Scandinavian Modern Made in Norway
By Ekornes Stressless
Located in West Hartford, CT
Upgrade your living room with this stunning Ekornes Stressless Oslo leather sofa. This four
Leather, Textile, Teak
Ekornes Stressless Teak & Leather Oslo Sofa Scandinavian Modern Made in Norway
By Ekornes Stressless
Located in West Hartford, CT
Upgrade your living room with this stunning Ekornes Stressless Oslo leather sofa. This four
Leather, Textile, Teak
Scandinavian Modern Teak 3-Seater Sofa In New Upholstery, 1960's Denmark
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in The Hague, NL
Scandinavian modern period three seater sofa made in 1960's period, Denmark. The frame of the
Fabric, Teak
Nissen & Gehl Scandinavian Suede Sofa Warm Taupe on Floating Teak 1970s Denmark
By Søren Nissen & Ebbe Gehl
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1970s sensational Scandinavian sofa warm taupe suede on a floating support of teak wood. Stamped
Suede, Teak
Gorgeous Scandinavian Danish Style Sofa with Teak Arms
Located in Houston, TX
Beautiful Scandinavian/ Danish style sofa made in Norway ready for updated upholstery. This sofa
Wood
Sold|$617
Scandinavian modernism sofa table
Located in Brescia, IT
1960s teak table. An elegant piece of furniture with timeless beauty. The essential lines and
Teak
Scandinavian Modern Teak and blue Fabric Three Seat Sofa by A.W. Iversen
By Arne Wahl Iversen, Komfort
Located in Vienna, AT
This beautiful scandinavian modern teak three Seat Sofa was designed by Arne Wahl Iversen for
Teak, Fabric
Sold|$5,600
Reupholstered Mid-Century Scandinavian Sofa
By Arne Vodder
Located in New York, NY
-inch legs are also teak and taper downward. This is an outstanding, finely crafted sofa.
Cotton, Teak
Scandinavian Teak & Fabric 2-Seat Sofa by Gunnar Sørlie for Karl Sørlie & Sønner
By Karl Sorlie
Located in JOINVILLE-LE-PONT, FR
Superb Scandinavian sofa composed of 2 movable seats. Very fine and graceful, this functional piece
Brass
Large Scandinavian Teak and Fabric Modular Sofa by Gunnar Sørlie for Karl Sørlie
By Karl Sorlie
Located in JOINVILLE-LE-PONT, FR
Superb Scandinavian sofa composed of 3 seats and a mobile tablet to arrange the furniture according
Brass
Scandinavian Danish Bench Sven Ellekaer for Komfort Teak, 1960's Sofa
By Sven Ellekaer
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Komfort. Very nice vintage condition of the solid teak structure with typical Scandinavian furniture lines
Wool, Teak
Scandinavian Modern Green Velvet Upholstered Sofa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Slick, Scandinavian modern three-seater sofa circa 1960s features an abundance of style while
Velvet, Teak
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian 3 Seat Sofa Model GE 290 in Teak by Hans Wegner
By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid-Century Modern scandinavian 3 seat sofa model GE 290 by Hans Wegner for GETAMA. Solid teak
Teak
Sold|$2,900
Kai Kristiansen Teak Sofa
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Oakland, CA
Danish sofa in teak designed by Kai Kristiansen for Magnus Olesen model MO 162 circa 1963, Denmark
Fabric, Wool, Teak
Sold|$1,792 / set
Mid century scandinavian sofa set, 1960s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
frames made from teak with their original blue fabric cushions. Very attractive and original sofa set
Fabric, Teak
20th Century Scandinavian Teak Sofa with Upholstered Seat and Back
Located in High Point, NC
Introducing the epitome of Scandinavian sophistication: our 20th Century Scandinavian Teak Sofa
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century Scandinavian Teak Sofa with Upholstered Seat and Back
Located in High Point, NC
Introducing the epitome of Scandinavian sophistication: our 20th Century Scandinavian Teak Sofa
Upholstery, Wood
Scandinavian Teak Three-Seat Sofa Newly Upholstered in Oatmeal Fabric, c. 1980s
Located in Deland, FL
Exceptional vintage solid teak three-seater sofa by Sun Cabinet. The Danish modern design features
Teak
Sold|$2,250
Sculptural Teak Danish Modern Sofa
Located in Fulton, CA
A teak Danish Modern 3-seat sofa with reversible cushions. Crafted solid sculpted teak frame with
Teak
Sold|$4,500
Norwegian Teak Sofa or Daybed
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Gorgeous long size teak sofa/daybed made in Norway and re-upholstered in white fabric
Chrome
Sold|$2,800
Midcentury Teak Sofa by DUX
By Dux of Sweden
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid-Century Modern four seat sofa by DUX, Sweden. This piece features external splayed teak legs
Fabric, Teak
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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