Bird Dove in Heart Brooch Pin Scandinavian Silver Mid-Century Modern
Located in New York, NY
A WONDERFUL MID-CENTURY MODERN BIRD, DOVE IN A HEART BROOCH IN 830 SILVER, MOST LIKELY SCANDINAVIAN
Silver
$824 / set
H 0.4 in W 1.58 in D 2.17 in
Scandinavian Modern Silver Brooch and Screw Back Earrings, Victor Jansson -1964
Located in Örebro, SE
Beautiful Scandinavian Modern silver brooch and screw back earrings by Victor Jansson, Sweden -1964
Silver
Modernist Brooch, Atelier Borgila, 1945
By Atelier Borgila
Located in Örebro, SE
Beautiful modernist silver brooch from Atelier Borgila -1945. Signed with maker's mark.
Silver
Modernist Scandinavian Silver Brooch by Lapponia
Located in Oslo, NO
Modernist silver brooch. Designed and made in Finland by Lapponia, from cirka 1970s second half
Silver
1970s Aarikka Scandinavian Modern 3 in Sculptural Silver Brooch Limited Edition
Located in Dusseldorf, NRW
1970s Aarikka Finland Huge Modernist Sculptural Silver Brooch Limited Edition Sterling silver
Sterling Silver
Unavailable
H 0.79 in W 2.76 in D 2.17 in
Vintage Scandinavian Modern Silver Möbius Brooch by Torun for George Jensen 1960
By Georg Jensen, Vivianna Torun Bülow-Hübe
Located in Beek en Donk, NL
Eye catching, intriguing and elegant Scandinavian Modern Sterling silver brooch, model “Möbius” by
Silver, Sterling Silver
Unavailable
H 5.12 in W 1.5 in D 0.2 in
Sterling Silver Wood Dangle Brooch by Anna Greta Eker - Norway, 1960s
By Plus Norway, Anna-Greta Eker
Located in Stockholm, SE
Lovely Scandinavian design brooch/pin with four dangles of silver and wood. A special vintage
Silver
Unavailable
H 2.37 in W 2.37 in D 0.4 in
Bronze Brooch and Necklace with Melted Look by Studio Else & Paul, Norway, 1970s
Located in Stockholm, SE
A beautiful bronze brooch or necklace designed by Studio Else & Paul, Hadeland, Oslo - Norway. This
Bronze
Vintage Scandinavian silver brooch, Claës Giertta, Sweden, 1968
Located in Stockholm, SE
Striking silver brooch by Claës Giertta, in a cool, brutalist design. Letters and different forms
Silver
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H 0.79 in W 2.37 in D 0.2 in
Vintage Scandinavian Peace Dove Pin Brooch in Silver and Enamel guilloche, 1950s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
White enamel dove brooch by A. Skolem, Norway, circa 1950. Made from sterling silver with a gold
Sterling Silver, Enamel
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H 1.75 in W 1.75 in D 0.5 in
Borge Malling Jensen Danish Sterling Silver and Moonstone Modernist Brooch Pin
By Borge Jensen
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Borge Malling Jensen Danish sterling silver and white moonstone modernist brooch pin
Sterling Silver
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H 0.99 in W 1.97 in D 0.2 in
Vintage David Andersen Bird Brooch in Enamel Guilloche and Sterling Silver
By David Andersen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
. With a gold washed sterling silver frame. Very well marked backside: Davis Andersen, Norway, Sterling
Sterling Silver, Enamel
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H 0.16 in W 1.58 in D 0.6 in
Vintage Scandinavian modern Georg Jensen Silver brooch of Double Dolphin 1960s
By Georg Jensen, Harald Nielsen
Located in Beek en Donk, NL
A cute vintage double dolphin brooch from George Jensen. This Scandinavian Modern sterling silver
Silver, Sterling Silver
Wiwen Nilsson Sterling Silver Brooch
By Wiwen Nilsson
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Wiwen Nilsson sterling silver brooch. Measures: 6 cm (2 23/64 in.). Weighs 7 g (0,25 oz).
Sterling Silver
Silver Brooch "Pheasant" by Wiwen Nilsson
By Wiwen Nilsson
Located in Lund, SE
Silver brooch "Pheasant" by Wiwen Nilsson, Lund, Sweden. Three layers of engraved sterling silver.
Sterling Silver
Pheasant Sterling Silver Brooch by Wiwen Nilsson
By Wiwen Nilsson
Located in Lund, SE
Pheasant sterling silver brooch by Wiwen Nilsson, Lund, Sweden. Signed and dated, U9, 1970
Sterling Silver
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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
Silver Brooch by Wiwen Nilsson
By Wiwen Nilsson
Located in Lund, SE
Sterling silver brooch "Flying crane" by Wiwen Nilsson, Sweden. Three layers of engraved silver.
Sterling Silver
Silver Brooch "Carp" by Wiwen Nilsson
By Wiwen Nilsson
Located in Lund, SE
Silver brooch "Carp" by Wiwen Nilsson, Lund, Sweden. Three layers of sterling silver.
Sterling Silver
Silver Brooch "Flying Crane" by Wiwen Nilsson
Located in Lund, SE
Silver brooch "Flying Crane" by Wiwen Nilsson, Lund, Sweden. Four layers of engraved sterling
Sterling Silver
Silver Brooch "Diving Crane" by Wiwen Nilsson
By Wiwen Nilsson
Located in Lund, SE
Sterling silver brooch by Wiwen Nilsson, Sweden. Three layers of engraved silver.
Sterling Silver
Silver Brooch "Pine Branch" by Wiwen Nilsson
By Wiwen Nilsson
Located in Lund, SE
Sterling silver brooch "Pine Branch" by Wiwen Nilsson, Sweden. Four layers of engraved silver.
Sterling Silver
Silver Brooch "Cherry Flower Branch" by Wiwen Nilsson
By Wiwen Nilsson
Located in Lund, SE
Silver brooch "Cherry Flower Branch" by Wiwen Nilsson, Lund, Sweden. Three layers of engraved
Sterling Silver
Silver Brooch "Japanese Pinecone Branch" by Wiwen Nilsson
By Wiwen Nilsson
Located in Lund, SE
Silver brooch "Japanese Pinecone Branch" by Wiwen Nilsson, Lund, Sweden. Four layers of engraved
Sterling Silver
Silver Brooch "Bird of Paradise" by Wiwen Nilsson
By Wiwen Nilsson
Located in Lund, SE
Silver brooch "Bird of Paradise" by Wiwen Nilsson, Lund, Sweden. Four layers of engraved silver.
Sterling Silver
Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Nanna Ditzel Brooch #337A
By Georg Jensen, Nanna Ditzel
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Nanna Ditzel brooch #337A. From after 1945. 6 cm dia (2 23/64
Sterling Silver
Silver Brooch "Flying Crane with Leafs" by Wiwen Nilsson
By Wiwen Nilsson
Located in Lund, SE
Sterling silver brooch by Wiwen Nilsson, Sweden. Four layers of engraved silver.
Sterling Silver
Geometric Style Sterling Silver Brooch by Wiwen Nilsson, Sweden
Located in Lund, SE
Geometric style Sterling Silver brooch by Wiwen Nilsson, Sweden, 1956.
Sterling Silver
Rare Gilded Antelope, Sterling Silver Brooch by Wiwen Nilsson
By Wiwen Nilsson
Located in Lund, SE
An extreemly rare antelope brooch by Wiwen Nilsson, Lund,Sweden. Partially guilded in two nuances
Sterling Silver
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H 0.28 in W 0.99 in D 0.91 in
Blue Stone Silver Brooch by Bergslagssmycke O Nordström -Sweden 1960s
By N. Nordstrom 1
Located in Stockholm, SE
Beautiful blue 'Bergslagen stone' silver brooch by Ove Nordström, Skinnskatteberg 1960s. Sweden
Stone, Sterling Silver
Vintage Silver Necklace or Brooch by Smycka Kumla, Sweden, 1979
Located in Stockholm, SE
A circular and practical silver necklace in which can also be used as a brooch if you wish. This
Silver
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H 0.28 in W 1.03 in D 0.95 in
Light Blue Stone Silver Brooch by Bergslagssmycke O Nordström -Sweden 1960s
By N. Nordstrom 1
Located in Stockholm, SE
Beautiful light blue 'Bergslagen stone' silver brooch by Ove Nordström, Skinnskatteberg 1960s
Stone, Sterling Silver
Silver Brooch with Melted Look by Studio Else & Paul- Norway 1970s
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely silver brooch/necklace designed by Studio Else & Paul, Hadeland, Oslo - Norway. This is a
Silver
Sterling Silver and Enamel Brooch by Henning Koppel
By Georg Jensen, Henning Koppel
Located in Hudson, NY
Abstract form in shape of stylized tree. Green enamel detail. Signed at back. Design number 323. Made by Georg Jensen.
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H 1.97 in W 2.76 in D 0.04 in
Vintage Brass Brooch by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Markaryd, Sweden, 1960s
By AB Markaryd, Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Stockholm, SE
A quite unique an definitely seldom brooch by Swedish mid-century designer Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Silver
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H 1.58 in W 2.17 in D 0.04 in
Vintage Brass Brooch by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Markaryd, Sweden 1960s
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, AB Markaryd
Located in Stockholm, SE
An unique an definitely rare vintage brooch by Swedish designer Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Markaryd
Brass
Scandinavian Gilt Sterling Silver Enamel Brooch
Located in Skanninge, SE
Scandinavian sterling silver brooch with white and turquoise enamel. Marked "925S". Very good
Sterling Silver
Georg Jensen Brooch in Sterling Silver
By Georg Jensen
Located in bronshoj, DK
Georg Jensen brooch in sterling silver. Design 20. Diameter: 4.5 cm. Stamped. In excellent condition. Our skilled Georg Jensen silversmith / goldsmith can polish all silver and gold ...
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.