About 1st Modern
Signe Tollefsen and Gustav Svartvik founded 1st Modern in 2015. Driven by a desire to offer an exclusive selection of Scandinavian design to the world, we put together our best qualities, the result of which was 1st Modern. To guarantee the best experience for you, we are involved in the whole process, from sourcing to packaging, and strive to give you our absolute best. Based in Karlstad, Sweden, we are at the heart of Scandinavian design, and can thus offer you a splendid amalgam of carefully selected items from the so-called Mid Century Modern design era. Can't find w...Read More
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Featured Pieces
Swedish Modern wall lamp by Böhlmarks, Sweden, 1940s
By Arvid Böhlmarks Lampfabrik
Located in Karlstad, SE
Elegant Swedish Modern wall lamp executed in brass, produced by Böhlmarks during the 1940s. The lamp features a sculptural, vertically fluted shade with small perforations at the top...
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20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Book crib by Bruno Mathsson for Firma Karl Mathsson, Sweden, 1964
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Karlstad, SE
Elegant book crib designed by Bruno Mathsson, executed in bent birch with softly sculpted edges and characteristic curved legs. The geometric body is divided into three compartments,...
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20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Birch
Pair of Table Lamps by Bitossi for Bergboms
By Bitossi, Bergboms
Located in Karlstad, SE
Pair of table lamps featuring ceramic bases produced by Bitossi and mounted by Bergboms during the 1970s. The cylindrical bodies are decorated with a repeating geometric relief patte...
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20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
“Eva” Easy Chair by Bruno Mathsson, Sweden, 1950s
By Firma Karl Mathsson, Bruno Mathsson
Located in Karlstad, SE
Rare “Eva” easy chair designed by Bruno Mathsson, featuring its original green webbing — a colour seldom encountered — and fitted with the uncommon, adjustable reading table attachme...
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20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Birch
“Krobo” bench by Torbjørn Afdal for Mellemstrands Trevareindustri, Norway
By Torbjørn Afdal, Mellemstrands Trevareindustri
Located in Karlstad, SE
Iconic “Krobo” bench designed by Torbjørn Afdal, executed in richly grained rosewood. The design is architectural and refined, defined by its long, floating top with raised edges and...
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20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Wood
“Krobo” bench by Torbjørn Afdal for Mellemstrands Trevareindustri, Norway
By Torbjørn Afdal, Mellemstrands Trevareindustri
Located in Karlstad, SE
Iconic “Krobo” bench designed by Torbjørn Afdal, executed in richly grained rosewood. The design is architectural and refined, defined by its long, floating top with raised edges and...
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20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Wood
Swedish Grace Table Lamp by G.A.B
Located in Karlstad, SE
An elegant Swedish Grace table lamp executed in nickel silver and black lacquered wood, combining refined metalwork with a slender, tapering column. The circular base is finely detai...
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20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Pair of table lamps model B-024 by Eje Ahlgren for Bergboms
By Bergboms
Located in Karlstad, SE
A refined pair of Swedish brass table lamps with elegant, trumpet-shaped bases and slender stems. The design is balanced and understated, characteristic of Bergboms’ 1970s production...
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20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of Wall Lights by Bergboms, Sweden, 1950s
By Bergboms
Located in Karlstad, SE
Elegant Swedish mid-century wall lights in solid brass with opaline glass shades. The design is slender and well-balanced, with softly rounded opaline shades resting in finely detail...
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20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Brass Pendant by Konsthantverk Tyringe, Sweden, 1960s
By Konsthantverk Tyringe 1
Located in Karlstad, SE
Striking brass pendant produced by Konsthantverk Tyringe in the 1960s. The lamp features a sculptural, tiered construction with vertically arranged brass elements forming a rhythmic ...
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20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Pair of Swedish Floor Lamps, 1940s
Located in Karlstad, SE
Elegant pair of Swedish floor lamps crafted in brass with black-painted wooden stems. Each lamp features a slender vertical form and a gently curved brass arm supporting a pleated sh...
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20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Swedish Art Deco Table Lamp in Brass
Located in Karlstad, SE
This Swedish Art Deco table lamp is crafted in brass and features an elegant sculptural form. The base is adorned with a gracefully posed female figure, surrounded by three organical...
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20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
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