Scandinavian Modern Silver and Rock Crystal Bracelet, Waldemar Jonsson, 1969
By Waldemar Jonsson
Located in New York, NY
Scandinavian modern silver and rock crystal bracelet with rock crystal by silversmith Waldemar
Rock Crystal, Silver
Scandinavian Modern Silver Necklace, Rock Crystal Pendant by Alstrom, 1960s
Located in New York, NY
Scandinavian modern silver necklace on curved link chain and a rock crystal pendant. Designed by
Rock Crystal, Silver
Scandinavian Modern Sterling Silver Necklace with Rock Crystal, Issac Cohen
By Isaac Cohen
Located in New York, NY
Scandinavian Modern silver necklace with highly textured surface and organic shaped openings. A
Rock Crystal, Silver
$395
H 2.6 in W 1.42 in D 0.48 in
Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Silver & Rock Crystal Pendant for a Necklace
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Swedish modern pendant. In solid silver with a bezel-set round cut rock crystal gemstone to
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Silver
Silver Scandinavian Modern Pendant by Kultateollisuus Ky Turku, Finland, 1972
By Kultateollisus Ky
Located in New York, NY
and detailed with six rock crystals. Made by Kultateollisuus KY Turku, Finland, 1972. Diameter: 2"
Rock Crystal, Silver
Torun Bülow-Hübe necklace by Georg Jensen in Denmark
By Vivianna Torun Bülow-Hübe
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare necklace designed by Torun Bülow-Hübe. Produced by Georg Jensen in Denmark.
Rock Crystal, Sterling Silver
Rock Crystal Stone Silver Ring by Bengt Hallberg Sweden 1967
Located in Stockholm, SE
Silverring with a brilliant cut rock crystal stone in the middle by Bengt Hallberg Guldsmed AB
Rock Crystal, Silver
Unavailable
H 1.86 in W 1.26 in D 0.36 in
Rock Crystal and Silver Necklace by Wiwen Nilsson, Lund, Sweden
By Wiwen Nilsson
Located in Lund, SE
A very rare cross necklace by Wiwen Nilsson, Lund. Silver and four rock crystals. Signed and dated
Rock Crystal, Sterling Silver
Ingrid Glasshutte 'Rock Crystal' Vase 1970s Modernist/Vintage
By Ingrid Glas Euskirchen
Located in Halstead, GB
Ingridglas is also known as Ingrid Glashütte, Ingridhütte, IG Glass and Ingridglaser. This company was set up in the 1960s and folded in 1979. Among other glass pieces, Ingrid G...
Art Glass
20th Century Necklace in Silver and Rock Crystal by Wiwen Nilsson
By Wiwen Nilsson
Located in Vanersborg, SE
A rare early necklace in silver and rock crystal sign WW (Wiwen Nilsson L (lund) AN G8=1933 total
Sold
H 31.5 in W 2 in D 2.5 in
Scandinavian Modern Birger Lindgren Silver Pendant Citron Quartz Stockholm 1967
By Birger Lindgren
Located in New York, NY
citron rock crystal. Designed by Birger Lindgren, 1967, Stockholm Sweden. Pendant: Height 2.5"
Rock Crystal, Silver
Massive Scandanavian Sterling and Quartz Ring
Located in New York, NY
Massive quartz crystal ring set in heavy quality sterling mount.Wonderful faceting. Approx 1" x 1
Rock Crystal, Sterling Silver
Bracelet Designed by Martin Öhman, Sweden, 1968
By Martin Öhman
Located in Stockholm, SE
Bracelet designed by Martin Öhman, Sweden, 1968. Silver and rock crystal. Measures: D: 6 cm
Rock Crystal, Silver
Scandinavian Silver Bracelet with Rock Crystal, Georg Kaplan, Stockholm, 1966
Located in New York, NY
A Scandinavian Modern silver bracelet with mounted round faceted rock crystal. Designed by Georg
Rock Crystal, Silver
Vintage Scandinavian Modernist Midcentury Rock Crystal Ring, Sweden, 1973
Located in Stockholm, SE
Amazing Swedish midcentury silver and rock crystal ring. Large, oval stone with beautiful depth.
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Silver
Sterling Silver Rock Crystal Modernist Necklace Alton Sweden, 1968
By Alton
Located in Stockholm, SE
Sterling silver modernist rock crystal set collar / necklace attributed to K.E. Palmberg for Alton
Rock Crystal, Sterling Silver
Scandinavian Classic Silver Ring with Small Rock Crystal Stone, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Decorative vintage Scandinavian silvering with a small rock crystal stone on top and silver curls
Silver
Sold
H 5.32 in W 5.12 in D 0.4 in
Rock Crystal Stone Silver Necklace from Fryklund Silversmide, Sweden, 1967
By Fryklund Silversmide
Located in Stockholm, SE
A unique silver clave or necklace with a big and smaller rock crystal cut stones on both ends of
Rock Crystal, Silver
Wiwen Nilsson Sterling Silver Necklace with Rectangular Rock Crystal
By Wiwen Nilsson
Located in Lund, SE
Sterling silver and rock crystal necklace by Wiwen Nilsson, Lund, Sweden. Signed and dated, V9
Rock Crystal, Sterling Silver
Sold
H 2.37 in W 2.37 in D 0.04 in
Midcentury Silverbracelet with Rock Crystal Stone by Bengt Hallberg 1972, Sweden
By Åke Lindström
Located in Stockholm, SE
Sterling silver bracelet with a big brilliant cut rock crystal stone designed by Åke Lindström for
Rock Crystal, Silver
Sold
H 2.37 in W 2.37 in D 0.04 in
MidCentury Silverbracelet with Rock Crystal Stone by Bengt Hallberg 1972, Sweden
By Åke Lindström
Located in Stockholm, SE
Sterling silver bracelet with a big brilliant cut rock crystal stone designed by Åke Lindström for
Rock Crystal, Silver
Sterling Silver Ring with Rock Crystal by Wiwen Nilsson, Sweden
By Wiwen Nilsson
Located in Lund, SE
A Wiwen Nilsson sterling silver and rock crystal ring. Lund, Sweden. Dated, 08, 1940. Size: 16 1
Rock Crystal, Sterling Silver
Sold
H 0.6 in W 2.76 in D 0.4 in L 0.6 in
Rock Crystal and Sterling Silver Brooch by Wiwen Nilsson, Sweden
By Wiwen Nilsson
Located in Lund, SE
A very typical rock crystal and sterling silver brooch by Wiwen Nilsson, Lund, Sweden. Signed and
Rock Crystal, Sterling Silver
Sold
H 1.38 in W 1.38 in D 0.2 in
Silver Necklace with Brilliant Cut Rock Crystals 1960-70`s, Salovaara, Finland
By Kultaseppä Salovaara
Located in Stockholm, SE
Silverjewellery with round brilliant cut Rock crystal. Salovaara, Åbo. From Finland signed 830S
Rock Crystal, Silver
Wiwen Nilsson Silver Box Huge Mounted Rock Crystal
By Wiwen Nilsson
Located in Lund, SE
A rare Wiwen Nilsson sterling silver box. On top of the box a huge mounted rock crystal, 20 by 15
Sterling Silver Rock Crystal Ring by Alton, Sweden, 1968
By Alton
Located in Stockholm, SE
Lovely vintage silvering with a rock crystal brilliant cut stone in the middle by Alton, Sweden
Stone, Silver
20th c. Necklace in silver, rock crystal and onyx by Wiwen Nilsson
By Wiwen Nilsson
Located in Vanersborg, SE
A rare Necklace in silver, rock crystal and onyx sign Wiwen Nilsson AN L (Lund) M8=1938 total
20th Century Necklace In Sterling Silver, Rock Crystal and Onyx by Wiwen Nilsson
By Wiwen Nilsson
Located in Vanersborg, SE
A rare necklace in sterling silver, rock crystal and onyx sign Wiwen Nilsson AN L (Lund) P8=1941
Silverring with Small Clear Stones Scandinavia, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
A Scandinavian silvering with 2 small rock crystal stones and decoration line in front. Marked with
Silver
Sold|$9,800
H 1.54 in W 10.32 in D 4.57 in
René Lalique (1860-1945) “Abduhla » Rare Opalescent Glass Cigarettes Box 1934
By René Lalique
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
René Lalique (1861-1945) “Abduhla » Rare Opalescent Glass Cigarettes Box With an Art Deco design of stylised spiderweb on the top and a tricompartmented undecorated bottom for cigar...
Art Glass
$1,696Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 4.15 in W 5.35 in D 7.75 in
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' Verdigris Patinated Outdoor Sconce
By Örsjö Industri AB, Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' verdigris patinated outdoor sconce. An exclusive made for U.S. and UL listed authorized re-edition of the classic Swedish design executed in rich v...
Metal
$1,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 16 in Dm 8.25 in
Old Paris Porcelain & Gilt Bronze 'Forget Me Not' Four Tiered Compote/Tazza
By Old Paris
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Old Paris Porcelain & Gilt Bronze 'Forget Me Not' Four Tiered Compote/Tazza, France, Circa 1870s A quietly stunning Napoleon III Old Paris Porcelain and Gilt Bronze "Forget Me Not" ...
Bronze
Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue
By Ethan Streicher, Streicher Goods
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Every mushroom lamp is hand-made and hand-painted by Ethan Streicher, the founder and designer behind the Streicher Goods brand in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp's silhouette is simple and c...
Brass
William Mehornay Studio Pottery Porcelain Blue White Glazed Bowl, 1983
By William Mehornay
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
We have recently been extremely privileged to meet acclaimed American born studio potter and artist William Mehornay. We are also greatly honored for him to have entrusted to us piec...
Pottery, Ceramic, Porcelain
1889 The Blue Fairy Book
By Andrew Lang
Located in Bath, GB
A superb copy of this sought-after fairy book by Andrew Lang, the first volume in his colourful series. The sought after first edition, first impression. Illustrated with a frontis...
Paper
$1,200Sale Price|20% Off
H 3.55 in W 3.15 in D 0.63 in
Art Deco Leather and Sterling Silver Cigarette / Cigar Case
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Exquisite leather cigar case with sterling silver collar. Expands for differing lengths of small cigar or cigarettes. Made in the U.K. in the 1900-1920´s. It has the stamp of the re...
Sterling Silver
Black Ceramic Bowl - Carl-Harry Stålhane - Rörstrand - Mid 20th century
By Rörstrand, Carl-Harry Stålhane
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely black mid-century bowl in ceramic from Rörstrand, Sweden, designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane. The bowl is marked as 1st quality and it is in excellent condition. Carl-Harry S...
Ceramic
$187,500
H 102 in W 84.5 in D 22.5 in
Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet
Located in Houston, TX
Large-scale 19th century English display cabinet executed in the Chinoiserie tradition. Constructed in carved mahogany and conceived as a tripartite architectural façade, each glazed...
Glass, Mahogany
Mirror 'OKO 75' in Stainless Steel by Zieta, (In Stock)
By Oskar Zieta, Zieta
Located in Paris, IDF
"OKO 75 contemporary mirror by Zieta (New model from 2020 collection) Stainless steel Measures: 75 x 6 cm. Zieta is best known for his collection of stools “Plopp” made through the...
Stainless Steel
$7,850 / item
H 49.69 in W 26.78 in D 0.52 in
Contemporary Black Body Mirror Off Round Hue Mirror #2, by Sabine Marcelis
By Sabine Marcelis, Brit van Nerven
Located in Copenhagen, DK
In 2013 Sabine Marcelis and Brit van Nerven started collaborating on the project ‘Seeing Glass’ - a series of glass objects resulting from an ongoing study into optical effects creat...
Glass, Mirror
Pet Basket, Rattan Small by J'Jute
By J'Jute
Located in Sydney, AU
Redefine elegance with our Rancher's Cove Baskets, a sophisticated addition to your home that transcends traditional pet beds and storage solutions. Available in both large and small...
Jute
$14,850 / set
H 32 in W 37.75 in D 33 in
Pair Swivel Lounge Chairs Model 421 by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1970s
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in Kansas City, MO
Pair of Pierre Paulin lounge chairs model 421 made by Artifort, circa 1970. Both chairs are in very good condition and ready to use. The swivel mechanism works perfectly. Rare and fi...
Chrome
$6,806 / item
H 37.41 in W 36.23 in D 36.23 in
Customizable Artifort F587 Swivel High Lounge Chair by Geoffrey D. Harcourt RDI
By Geoffrey D. Harcourt, Artifort
Located in New York, NY
price listed for starting leather We cherish an armchair with such a clear Artifort signature as the F500 series. Such a classic armchair is part of our collection and is therefore s...
Leather
$645
H 3.5 in Dm 5 in
Mid-Century Sky Blue & Copper Glazed Ceramic Bowl by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand
By Gunnar Nylund, Röstrand
Located in New York, NY
This lovely Mid-Century Modernist Sky Blue and Copper Glazed Ceramic Bowl by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand originates from Sweden, Circa 1950. This bowl features beautiful proportions ...
Ceramic
$1,440Sale Price|20% Off
H 0.31 in W 2.87 in D 2.87 in
Hans Hansen Sterling Bracelet Bangle Danish Geometric, Mid-Century Modern
By Georg Jensen, Hans Hansen
Located in Hyattsville, MD
A rare and well loved Minimalist Scandinavian 1970s modernist sterling silver hexagonal bangle. A seldom offered design, versatile, and comfortable with a strong flush clasp. Size (...
Sterling Silver
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.