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Mid century Scandinavian shaped birch bedside table
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid century Scandinavian shaped birch bedside table circa 1960.
Good piece of Scandinavian modern
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
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Birch
Unique Pinewood Table Lamp with Original Shade, Scandinavia, 1970s
By Svensk Hemslöjd
Located in Odense, DK
grain and structure is amazing and the design typical for Scandinavian Modern furniture of the period
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
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Pine
Judith Johansson Swedish Flat Weave "Björkered" Signed JJ designed Sweden 1962
By Judith Johansson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
vintage Judith Johansson textiles continue to delight Scandinavian modern furniture lovers all over the
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
1960s Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Walnut Brass Glass Top Desk Writing Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian Mid-Century Modern desk or writing table, inspired to Scandinavian Modern
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Mid-20th Century Italian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
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Brass
H 31.11 in W 45.67 in D 23.23 in
Bar in Rosewood of Danish Design from the 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
and craftsmanship of Scandinavian Modern furniture. Its sleek lines and rich rosewood finish make it a
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
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Rosewood
20th Century German Coffee Table
Located in High Point, NC
Scandinavian Modern furniture. Made in Germany in the 20th century, legs of tubular metal create a graphic
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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
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Metal
Set of John Van Koert Chairs by Drexel Furniture, 1950s
By John Van Koert, Drexel
Located in Dallas, TX
Scandinavian modern furniture during the mid-20th century all over the United States. Always in tune with the
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
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Upholstery, Walnut
Bertil Fridhagen for Bodafors Set of Four Dining Chairs in Teak
By Bertil Fridhagen, Bodafors
Located in Waalwijk, NL
conventional elegance and Scandinavian modern furniture design. Perfect for an eclectic city interior, however
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
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Teak, Fabric
Wishbone Chair, Model CH24, by Hans J. Wegner
By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen & Søn
Located in Lejre, DK
, are exemplary pieces of Scandinavian Modern furniture. Crafted from black painted wood and featuring
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Papercord, Wood
(6) Hans J. Wegner for Carl Hansen & Son "Wishbone" Chairs
By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen & Søn
Located in Norwalk, CT
status in the canon of Scandinavian modern furniture, Hans J. Wegner's "Wishbone chair" or "Y chair" was
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Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Beech
Karl-Erik Ekselius - Oak lounge chair by JOC Sweden
By Karl-Erik Ekselius
Located in Klintehamn, SE
originated Scandinavian modern furniture, including dining chairs, dining tables and coffee tables, in richly
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool, Oak
Mogens Koch for Rud Radmussen Modular Library in Mahogany
By Rud Rasmussen, Mogens Koch
Located in Waalwijk, NL
typical example for Scandinavian modern furniture. The appearance of this library comes across as fresh in
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
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Mahogany
Set of Six Karl Erik Ekselius JOC Dining Chairs
By Karl-Erik Ekselius, JOC Mobler Vetlanda
Located in Dronten, NL
the 1950s and ‘60s, Ekselius originated Scandinavian modern furniture , including dining chairs
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Ib Kofod-Larsen Palomino Sheepskin & Walnut Reclining Lounge Chair & Ottoman
By Selig, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Saint Louis, MO
structural repairs or alterations. Scandinavian Modern furniture is iconic for its seamless merger of quality
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Sheepskin, Walnut
H 39 in W 28.5 in D 37 in
Mid century birch wardrobe by Oscar Nilsson Nordiska Kompaniet
By Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
offer this fitted wardrobe which is an early piece in the scandinavian modern furniture movement
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
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Birch
Scandinavian Modern Room Divider in Beech and Rattan
Located in Valby, 84
"Scandinavian Modern" furniture began in America. Scandinavian design is by no means limited to furniture and
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
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Rattan, Beech
Ib Kofod Larsen Oatmeal Sheepskin & Walnut Reclining Lounge Chair & Ottoman
By Selig, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Saint Louis, MO
upholstered rich hand sewn Oatmeal Shearling. Hailing from 1950s Denmark, this Scandinavian Modern Ib Kofod
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Sheepskin, Upholstery, Walnut
Midcentury Scandinavian Modern Rya Rug
By Ege Rya
Located in Atlanta, GA
This vintage Swedish Rya rug is simple and stunning, truly embodies Scandinavian Modern style. The
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Mid-Century Scandinavian Modern Wool Modern Rug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-century scandinavian modern wool Modern rug.
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Scandinavian Modern Warm Tone Rya Rug
By Ege Rya
Located in Atlanta, GA
Swedish Shag Rya rug in various shades of yellow brown and light green. Hand-knotted wool shag rug made in Sweden, circa 1960. Nice smaller size for accenting a part of a room.
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Bobyrug’s Pretty Mid Century Scandinavian Modern Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful vintage Scandinavian rug with beautiful geometrical design and nice colors, (I can’t
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
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Cotton, Wool
Scandinavian Modern Yellow Green Gradient Rya Rug
By Ege Rya
Located in Atlanta, GA
Swedish Shag Rya rug, A great abstract design in various shades of yellow and light green. Nice smaller size for accenting a part of a room.
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
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Wool
Signed EJ Scandinavian Modern Vintage Swedish Rya Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
76938 Scandinavian Modern Vintage Swedish Rya Rug, 04'01 x 09'01. Swedish rya rugs are traditional
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Scandinavian Modern Swedish Kilim Rug, Signed Nkt
By Nkt (Nk-textilkammar)
Located in Stockholm, SE
Beautiful geometric decor in Yellow, grey, green and brown tones. This rug is from Nk-textilkammare (NK-textile chamber) flat-woven Swedish rug, executed in a single interlocking tap...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
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Linen
Vintage Swedish Kilim Rug with Scandinavian Modern Style
By Ingrid Hellman-Knafve, Sigvard Bernadotte
Located in Dallas, TX
77037, vintage Swedish Kilim rug with Scandinavian Modern style - Rollakan flat-weave rug. This
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Vintage Swedish Rya Rug with Scandinavian Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
78166 Vintage Swedish Rya rug with Scandinavian Modern Style 02'07 x 04'09. Full of tiny details
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Late 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Vintage Swedish Rya Rug with Scandinavian Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
78274 Vintage Swedish Rya Rug with Scandinavian Modern Style 03'09 x 05'07. With its simplicity
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Late 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Vintage Danish Rya Rug with Scandinavian Modern Style
By Ege Art Line
Located in Dallas, TX
78279 Vintage Danish Rya Rug with Scandinavian Modern Style 04'00 x 06'06. With its geometric
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Vintage Swedish Rya Rug with Scandinavian Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
78276 Vintage Swedish Rya rug with Scandinavian Modern style 03'10 x 04'05. Full of tiny details
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
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Wool
Vintage Scandinavian Modern Handwoven Rug by Vannerus-Rydgran
By Inga-Mi Vannérus-Rydgran
Located in Stockholm, SE
mahogany furnitures and masterpiece made by Danish craftsmen. The rug ends has leather trimmings.
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Vintage Swedish Rollakan Rug, Scandinavian Modern Meets Cycladic Santorini
Located in Dallas, TX
76914 Vintage Swedish Kilim Rollakan Rug, 07'08 x 10'01.
Scandinavian Modern meets Cycladic
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20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Swedish Midcentury Scandinavian Modern Rya Shag Rug
Located in Atlanta, GA
Scandinavian Modern Swedish Rya rug. Light blue cream, pink, green and brown with a floral pattern
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Vintage Swedish Kilim Rollakan Rug with Scandinavian Modern Style
By Ingegerd Silow
Located in Dallas, TX
78264 vintage Swedish Rollakan rug with Scandinavian Modern style 06'02 x 09'02. With its geometric
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Late 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Vintage Swedish Rollakan Kilim Rug with Scandinavian Modern Style
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in Dallas, TX
78112 Vintage Swedish Rollakan Kilim rug with Scandinavian Modern Style 06'06 x 10'00. With its
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Late 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Vintage Swedish Kilim Rollakan Rug with Scandinavian Modern Style
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in Dallas, TX
78251 Vintage Swedish Kilim Rollakan Rug with Scandinavian Modern Style 5'09 x 7'11. With its
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Vintage Swedish Kilim Rollakan Rug with Scandinavian Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
78263 Vintage Swedish Rollakan rug with Scandinavian Modern Style 05'06 x 07'06. With its geometric
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Late 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Vintage Swedish Kilim Rollakan Rug with Scandinavian Modern Style
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in Dallas, TX
78107 vintage Swedish Kilim Rollakan rug with Scandinavian Modern style 05'09 x 07'08. With its
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Late 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Scandinavian Modern Swedish Rya Rug, Färgglada Rutmönster-Colorful Squares
By Sigvard Bernadotte, Ingrid Hellman-Knafve
Located in Dallas, TX
78508 Vintage Swedish Rya Rug, 04'08 x 06'06. Emanating Scandinavian Modern style with incredible
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Vintage Finnish Rya Ryijy Rug with Scandinavian Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
78272 Vintage Finnish Rya Ryijy rug with Scandinavian Modern Style 02'07 x 07'04. Full of tiny
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Vintage Finnish Ryijy Rya Rug with Scandinavian Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
78273 Vintage Finnish Ryijy Rya rug with Scandinavian Modern Style 02'05 x 04'10. Full of tiny
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Late 20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Vintage Danish Rya Rug with Abstract Scandinavian Modern Style
By Bergoss, Ege Art Line
Located in Dallas, TX
78271 Vintage Danish Rya rug with Abstract Scandinavian Modern Style 04'06 x 06'04. Full of tiny
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Vintage Swedish Rollakan Kilim Rug with Scandinavian Modern Style
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in Dallas, TX
78110, vintage Swedish Rollakan Kilim rug with Scandinavian Modern style. With its geometric design
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Late 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Vintage Swedish Rollakan Kilim Rug with Scandinavian Modern Style
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in Dallas, TX
?78108, vintage Swedish Rollakan Kilim rug with Scandinavian Modern style. ??With its geometric
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Late 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Vintage Handwoven Scandinavian Modern with Marta Maas-Fjetterström Design
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in Stockholm, SE
Anette Granlund, Swedish Antique Expert on textiles.
A vintage handwoven modern rug and a beautiful
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
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Linen, Wool
Vintage Scandinavian Modern Rollaken Rug, Light Blue Open Field
Located in New York, NY
A plain, slightly varied, light blue field is framed by a border of squares in shades of light blue, pale blue, and light grey, with cross details in every second panel. Wool pattern...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Vintage Scandinavian Modern Rug, Diagonals Carpet by Ingrid Dessau
By Ingrid Dessau
Located in Stockholm, SE
This iconic vintage Swedish flat-weave rug designed by Ingrid Dessau (1923-2000) features an all-over design of geometric shapes and lines in varying shades of grey, with yellow acce...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Scandinavian Modern Handmade "Rya" Rug, Unika-Væv & Ross Littell, Denmark 1960s
By Unika Vaev, Ross Littell
Located in Odense, DK
decorate a Danish Modern furniture store in the 1960s and has been kept in storage ever since. The
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
W 88.59 in L 88.59 in
Scandinavian Modern, Swedish Wool Flat-Weave Rug in Blues, Rollakan
Located in New York, NY
Scandinavian Modern, Swedish Mid-Century Modern wool flat-weave rug with a graphic design in light
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Vintage Swedish Kilim Rollakan Rug Scandinavian Modern Judith Johansson Style
By Judith Johansson
Located in Dallas, TX
78498 Vintage Swedish Kilim Rollakan Rug, 04'08 x 06'08.
?Emanating Scandinavian Modern style with
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Scandinavian Modern Flat Weave Rug in Green and Gold Wool
Located in New York, NY
A Scandinavian Modern all wool rug made with "rollakan" flat weave technique. A variety of colored
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Vintage Swedish Kilim Rug with Scandinavian Modern Style by Kerstin Persson
By Kerstin Persson
Located in Dallas, TX
74942 Vintage Swedish Kilim Rug with Scandinavian Modern Style 04'04 x 06'08. This hand-woven
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Signed Vintage Blue Swedish Pile Rug, Scandinavian Modern Meets Bold Cubism
By Anna Johanna Ångström, Hans Hofmann
Located in Dallas, TX
78735 Vintage Blue Swedish Pile Rug, 05'05 x 07'06. Scandinavian Modern meets bold cubism in this
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Late 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Scandinavian Modern Vintage Swedish Kilim Rollakan Rug by Anne Marie Boberg
By Anne Marie Boberg
Located in Dallas, TX
78265 Vintage Swedish Kilim Anne Marie Boberg Rollakan rug with Scandinavian Modern Style 05'07 x
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Scandinavian Modern Wool Flat-Weave Rug "Spice Hall" by Judith Johansson
By Judith Johansson
Located in New York, NY
Scandinavian Modern Mid-Century Modern "Spice Hall" wool flat-weave rug with a field of shapes in
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Danish Modern 1970's Shag Wool Scandinavian Area Rug by RYA
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful colors very clean Rya rug circa 1970's nice clean condition bright colors shag style can be hung on the wall light and unique.
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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Blue Vintage Swedish Rya Rug with Scandinavian Modern Viola Gråsten Style
By Nordiska Kompaniet, Viola Grasten
Located in Dallas, TX
78511 Vintage Swedish Rya Rug, 04'05 x 06'02.
Emanating Scandinavian Modern style with incredible
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Vintage Finnish Ryijy Rya Rug with Scandinavian Modern Folk Art Style
Located in Dallas, TX
78269 Vintage Finnish Rya rug with Scandinavian Modern Style 1'11 x 4'00. Full of tiny details and
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Scandinavian Swedish Kilim
Located in Ferrara, IT
. The rug's palette and pattern reflect a traditional Scandinavian color sensibility, combined with a
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Ritva Puotila, Early and Rare Wool Rya Wall Hanging Rug, Scandinavian Modern
By Ritva Puotila
Located in Decatur, GA
Mid-Century Modern wall hanging rug by renowned Finnish designer Ritva Puotila for Suomen Käsityön
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1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Vintage Swedish Rya Shag Rug with Scandinavian Modern Style and Danish Design
Located in Dallas, TX
77043, vintage Swedish Rya Shag rug with Scandinavian modern style and Danish design. This vintage
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more in our collection of vintage Scandinavian modern furniture on 1stDibs. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, wood and wool. Find 2213 options for an antique or vintage piece of vintage Scandinavian modern furniture now, or shop our selection of 5 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect item from our selection of vintage Scandinavian modern furniture — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A choice in our collection of vintage Scandinavian modern furniture made by Scandinavian Modern designers — as well as those associated with Mid-Century Modern — is very popular. Märta Måås-Fjetterström, Ingegerd Silow and Louis Poulsen each produced at least one beautiful object in our assortment of vintage Scandinavian modern furniture that is worth considering.
How Much is a Vintage Scandinavian Modern Furniture?
A piece of vintage Scandinavian modern furniture can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,122, while the lowest priced sells for $50 and the highest can go for as much as $125,000.
A Close Look at scandinavian-modern Furniture
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
- Emerged in the 1930s
- Originated primarily in Denmark, Sweden and Finland
- Introduced in the United States in mid-20th century
- Informed by the Bauhaus and modernism; influenced American mid-century modernism
CHARACTERISTICS OF SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Bold, clean lines and simple, sturdy symmetries
- Use of natural materials — native woods such as pine, ash and beech
- Open, airy spaces
- Promotion of functionality
- Emphasis on craftsmanship; rooted in cabinetry profession and traditional construction techniques
- Minimal ornamentation (little to no embellishment)
- A neutral or light color palette owing to prominence of light woods
SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Alvar Aalto
- Hans Wegner
- Kaare Klint
- Arne Jacobsen
- Greta Magnusson Grossman
- Finn Juhl
- Arne Vodder
- Verner Panton
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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