Floor lamp by Ulla Skogh for Glössner & Co, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Floor lamp designed by Ulla Skogh for Glössner & Co, Stockholm, in the 1940s.
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Brass
Floor lamp by Ulla Skogh for Glössner & Co, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Floor lamp designed by Ulla Skogh for Glössner & Co, Stockholm, in the 1940s.
Brass
A Rare Pair of 1940s U. Skogh Floor Lamps Produced by Glössner & Co.
By Ulla Fogelklou-Skogh 1
Located in New York, NY
A rare pair of 1940s U. Skogh Floor Lamp Produced by Glössner & Co. The glass shade lamps by Swedish designer Ulla Skogh, having an intricate designed sandblasted glass shade with de...
Brass
Pewter Tray by Ulla Fogelklou-Skogh, 1949
By Ulla Fogelklou-Skogh 1
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Pewter Tray by Ulla Fogelklou-Skogh, 1949 Additional Information: Material: Pewter Style: Mid century, Scandinavian Produced by Ystad metall in Sweden Dimensions (W x D x H): 40 x 4...
Pewter
Bar cabinet by Ulla Fogelklou-Skogh, Bodafors, Sweden, 1940s
By Ulla Fogelklou-Skogh 1, Bodafors
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
A very rare bar cabinet designed by Ulla Fogelklou-Skogh and produced by Bodafors in Sweden during the 1940s.
Mahogany
Art Deco Bronze Dish by Ulla Fogelklou-Skog, Ystad Metall / Brons, Sweden, 1940s
By Ystad-Metall, Just Andersen, Ulla Fogelklou-Skogh 1, Tinos, GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful Art deco / Swedish Grace solid bronze bowl / dish with amazing patina. Designed by Ulla Fogelklou-Skogh and made by Ystad Metall / Brons, Sweden, 1940s.
Bronze
Ulla Skogh Pewter Dish by Ystad Tenn in Sweden
By Ulla Fogelklou-Skogh 1
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare pewter dish designed by Ulla Skogh. Produced by Ystad Tenn in Sweden.
Pewter
Ulla Fogelklou-Skogh Mirror in Pewter by Ystad Tenn in Sweden
By Ulla Fogelklou-Skogh 1
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare mirror designed by Ulla Fogelklou-Skogh. Produced by Ystad Tenn in Sweden.
Pewter
Pair of Large Brass Floor Candleholders by Ystad Metall, Sweden
By Ivar Ålenius Björk, Ystad-Metall
Located in Stockholm, Stockholms län
Over the years, a number of well-known designers were active at the company, such as Oscar Antonsson, Hans Bergström, Gunnar Ander, Carl-Einar Borgström, Ulla Fogelklou-Skogh, Hugo G...
Brass
Sold
H 25.99 in Dm 11.82 in
Ivar Ålenius-björk, Large Floor Candelabras, Solid Brass, Scandinavian Modern
By Ivar Ålenius Björk, Ystad-Metall
Located in Stockholm, SE
Over the years, a number of well-known designers were active at the company, such as Oscar Antonsson, Hans Bergström, Gunnar Ander, Carl-Einar Borgström, Ulla Fogelklou-Skogh, Hugo G...
Brass
Ulla Fogelklou-Skogh Bar Cabinet by Bodafors in Sweden
By Ulla Fogelklou-Skogh 1
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare bar cabinet by Ulla Fogelklou-Skogh. Produced by Bodafors in Sweden.
Brass
Sold
H 0.79 in W 6.7 in D 6.3 in
Swedish Modern Ystad Metall Ulla Fogelklou-Skogh Brass Ash Tray 1940s
Located in Boden, SE
Ash tray by Ulla Fogelklou-Skogh for Ystads metall Sweden Swedish 1940s brass.
Brass
Sold
H 0.5 in Dm 16.75 in
"Icarus and Daedalus, " Rare Art Deco Relief Sculpture w/ Male Nudes, 1936 Sweden
By Ulla Fogelklou-Skogh 1
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Sculpted by important Swedish artist, Ulla Fogelklou-Skogh, and crisply cast in iron by Ystad Metall in 1936, this highly rare sundial features -- appropriately -- Daedalus and his s...
Iron
$5,026 / set
H 54.14 in W 19.69 in D 16.54 in
Vintage midcentury floor lamps, Hans Bergström, Sweden, 1950s
By ASEA, Hans Bergström
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Pair of brass floor lamps by Hans Bergström, with beech handles and elaborately folded brass feet. The lamps have the same lowest height, 116 cm, but can be adjusted to different ...
Brass
Mid-Century Folding Bar Cabinet, Italy circa 1950s
Located in New York, NY
An Italian modernist folding bar cabinet. Bar folds open in the middle and is finished on all sides to be free standing. Mahogany, teak, patinated brass details.
Mahogany
$2,716Sale Price|56% Off
H 42.72 in W 34.06 in D 15.36 in
Danish Mid Century Cocktail Cabinet by Helge Vestergaard Jensen
By Helge Vestergaard-Jensen
Located in Sherborne, GB
A stunning cocktail cabinet, with sleek lines and amazing details. A beautiful colour and neat size, it is both chic and practical. the double doors reveal a fitted interior. Alread...
Rosewood
1950s Swedish Drinks Cabinet in the Style of Eugen Höglund
By Eugen Höglund
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
This elegant Swedish drinks cabinet dates from the 1950s and is crafted in a refined combination of beech and maple wood. The cabinet stands on slender, slightly tapered legs and fea...
Beech, Maple
$5,830
H 54.73 in W 21.07 in D 12.6 in
Swedish Modern Wooden Cabinet by Ulf Ekdahl (Attr.), Sweden mid 20th Century
Located in Utrecht, NL
Swedish modern design remains popular today due to its clean lines, functionalism, and timeless aesthetic. Ultimately, it offers a combination of beauty and practicality that remains...
Wood
Mid-Century Christofle "Vertigo" Tray by Andrée Putman, France
By Andree Putman
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Christofle "Vertigo" Tray by Andrée Putman, France
Silver
$5,769
H 46.46 in W 32.68 in D 13.78 in
Bar cabinet - Swedish modern, 1940´s by Thysell´s furniture, Sweden
Located in Klintehamn, SE
Bar cabinet in mahogany from the Swedish modern period, app. 1940´s. Made by Thysell´s furniture in Anderslöv, Sweden. Mirror cut burl mahogany in the doors. Extremely high quality. ...
Mahogany
Scandinavian Modern Tray from Firma Svenskt Tenn, 1930s
By Svenskt Tenn, Nils Fougstedt
Located in Stockholm, SE
A early tray attributed to Nils Fougstedt from Firma Svenskt Tenn in Stockholm, Sweden. Svenskt Tenn is today on of the most popular interior brands in the world. Estrid Ericsson sta...
Pewter
CB06 Cabinet by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, 1952
By Cees Braakman
Located in Balen, BE
A Mid-Century linnen cabinet 'model CB06', designed by Cees Braakman in the 1950s and manufactured by Pastoe in the Netherlands. This is a rare example in the birchwood series with...
Birch, Teak
$3,713 / set
H 68.9 in Dm 18.12 in
Pair of floor lamps attributed to Hans Bergström, by ASEA belysning. 1950s
By ASEA, Hans Bergström
Located in Hägersten, SE
Pair of floor lamps produced in Sweden by ASEA belysning. Made from solid brass and teak stems with a nice concave shape. New lamp shades in hand sewn chintz fabric with single pleat...
Aluminum, Brass
Futura Bar Cabinet by Jorgen Hansen and Jens Thuesen for Romweber
By Romweber Furniture Co.
Located in West Chester, PA
A rare and exquisite Jorgen Hansen and Jens Thuesen "Futura Bar Cabinet" for Romweber Furniture Co. circa 1959. The unique deep relief propeller sculpted solid walnut bi-panel doors ...
Brass
$4,900
H 51.5 in W 60.75 in D 17.25 in
Danish Mid-Century Modern Teakwood Cabinet by Kirke Nielsen, 1950s
By Abrahamssons Möbelfabrik
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century modern Danish cabinet made of hand crafted polished, partly veneered Teakwood designed by Kirke Nielsen and produced by Abrahamssons Möbelfabrik AB, in good con...
Metal, Brass
$58,024
H 64.57 in W 37.8 in D 15.75 in
Midcentury Modern Unique Cabinet by Axel Einar Hjorth, Sweden, 1930s
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Unique bar cabinet by Axel Einar Hjorth, in a strikingly decorative design with elegant details. Made from mahogany with floral motif inlays in birch and rosewood. Lighting inside. M...
Mahogany
Bar cabinet, unknown designer and maker, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Swedish modern bar cabinet from the 1950s in mahogany with frosted glass doors. The cabinet stands on slender legs with stretchers, giving a light and well-balanced appearance. Behi...
Glass, Mahogany
Bar Cabinet by Torbjørn Afdal for Bruksbo, Norway, 1960s
By Dyrlund, Reno Wahl Iversen
Located in Karlstad, SE
Sophisticated foldable bar cabinet designed by Torbjørn Afdal for Bruksbo in the 1960s. Crafted in richly grained rosewood, the cabinet features a clever fold-out construction that d...
Brass
$406
H 1.19 in W 7.49 in D 5.12 in
Pewter Plate designed by Arne Erkers for Just Andersen, 1950s, Denmark
By Just Andersen
Located in Værløse, DK
Decorative Pewter Plate designed by Arne Erkers for Just Andersen in the 1950s. An elegant little piece for a beautiful place. * Curvy pewter plate * Designer: Arne Erkers * Manufa...
Pewter
Navagero Murano Glass Mirror
By Fratelli Tosi
Located in Milan, IT
Bold yet feminine, this exceptional mirror handcrafted by Venetian master glassmakers will be a splendid focal point in classic or eclectic decors. The indented frame in golden cryst...
Murano Glass
$4,500
H 13.5 in W 11.5 in D 1 in
"Leda and the Swan", Incised and Painted Wood Panel, Art Deco, Gold and Black
By Arthur Crisp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This brilliant depiction of Leda and the Swan, a nude female figure and outstretched black swan illustrating the classic mythological story, was painted by Arthur Crisp on wood panel...
Wood, Paint
$8,590
H 79.93 in W 70.87 in D 22.45 in
Large Art Deco Oak four-door Armoire by Charles Dudouyt, France, 1930s.
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Almelo, NL
Large Art Deco Oak four-door armoire by Charles Dudouyt, France, 1930s. This Oak Art Deco four-door armoire by Charles Dudouyt is a striking example of Art Deco craftsmanship. This ...
Brass
Fine French Art Deco Walnut Armchair by Jules Leleu
By Jules Leleu
Located in Long Island City, NY
Jules Leleu: A fine French Art Deco walnut armchair with bronze sabots. Original Aubusson tapestry (in vintage condition).
Tapestry, Walnut
$2,440Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 9 in W 6 in D 5.375 in
Pair, Tenfold 3T Wall Sconce Polished Nickel, Brutalist Perforated Wall Light
By Luft Tanaka
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of Tenfold 3T Wall Sconce in Polished Nickel by Luft Tanaka Studio Brutalism meets glam. Wall light inspired by brutalist design and Op Art composed of interlocking mirror poli...
Aluminum, Steel
$9,748 / item
H 39.38 in W 9.85 in D 31.5 in
Parchment, Brass and Glass Table Lamp by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Ventola table lamp by the artist Diego Mardegan exclusively for Glustin Luminaires. Beautiful two ways shade made of a brass structure, parchemin paper and waxed fabric hold by an...
Brass
$5,353 / item
H 42.01 in W 25.99 in D 1.19 in
Mid century style Ceiling Suspended Mirror with Bronze Patina Frame, Vintage N.4
By Alguacil & Perkoff Ltd.
Located in London, London
Mid-century style Vintage N.4 ceiling suspended mirror with a high quality pure brass full frame with a bronze patina finish. This piece is part of our original and fully customisabl...
Brass, Bronze
$2,251 / item
H 28.35 in W 21.66 in D 1.97 in
"Ca'Favretto" Murano Glass Mirror in Venetian Style, by Fratelli Tosi Murano
By Fratelli Tosi
Located in Murano Venezia, IT
Murano glass mirror in Venetian Style, mirror made to a design by Fratelli Tosi, entirely handmade according to the techniques of our ancestors. Mirror composed of a crystal frame o...
Art Glass, Mirror, Murano Glass
$13,426
H 38.98 in W 28.35 in D 31.89 in
Wingback Armchair by Eva & Nils Koppel for Slagelse Møbelværk, Denmark, 1947
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Eva & Niels Koppel
Located in Odense, DK
Important and rare wingback armchair designed by Eva &Nils Koppel in 1947 and manufactured at Slagelse Møbelværk, Denmark. Made from dark stained beech and upholstered in custom made...
Wool, Beech
$4,950
H 51.97 in W 89.38 in D 17.33 in
Handcrafted Solid Oak Credenza with Wrought Iron Details Spain 1940s
Located in Almelo, NL
Handcrafted solid oak Credenza with wrought iron details Spain 1940s This is a beautiful, handcrafted solid oak credenza or sideboard with wrought iron details from Spain in the 1...
Wrought Iron
$3,613
H 35.44 in W 13.78 in D 7.49 in
Murano chandelier by Ercole Barovier Barovier & Toso, Italy 1930s
By Barovier&Toso, Ercole Barovier
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Murano chandelier by Ercole Barovier Barovier & Toso made in Italy in the 1930s. Founded in 1295 in Murano, Italy, Barovier & Toso stands as one of the oldest family businesses glo...
Brass
Geometric Mid Century Open Bookcase
Located in Westwood, NJ
Finished in Batavia Black with a Sandbar finish interior, this bookcase showcases rhythmic, crescent-shaped oval cut-outs that form an architectural silhouette—an homage to the sculp...
Wood
$12,800 / set
H 14.57 in W 17.72 in D 10.24 in
Massimo Vignelli for Arteluce Pair of '259/2' Wall Lights
By Arteluce, Massimo Vignelli
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Massimo Vignelli for Arteluce, pair of '259/2' wall lights, aluminum, fabric, Italy, 1964 In the 259/2 wall lights, designed by Massimo Vignelli for Arteluce in 1964, the interplay...
Aluminum
$18,335
H 38.98 in W 96.46 in D 19.69 in
Pier Luigi Colli Oak wood sideboard with carved walnut inlays, Italy, 1940s
By Pier Luigi Colli
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
This sideboard commands the room through its pronounced character. The long, rectangular body is raised on a pair of broad, fluted supports connected by a single stretcher bar, lendi...
Oak
Mid 20th century Solid oak Brutalist sideboard
Located in Malton, GB
This is a striking mid 20th century Solid oak Brutalist sideboard. Well made and complete with adjustable shelves. (Image shows one side empty but the shelves are on their way!). The...
Oak
Wrought Iron Martini Table, Large
Located in London, GB
A wrought iron martini table, hand made in England to a 1940s original design. Shown here finished with a natural bronze patina. Available in bronze or black finishes. Large: 31 c...
Wrought Iron
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.
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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.
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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.