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 Pendant model 11510 by Böhlmarks, Sweden, 1940s
By Arvid Böhlmarks Lampfabrik
Located in Karlstad, SE
Decorative Swedish pendant light in painted metal and glass, model 11510 by Böhlmarks. The design is defined by its cage-like outer structure, composed of slender metal rods adorned ...
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20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Pair of Swedish Art Deco Wall Lights
Located in Karlstad, SE
Decorative pair of Swedish Art Deco wall lights executed in bronze-patinated brass with frosted glass panels. The design is defined by its architectural, lantern-like form, framed by...
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20th Century Swedish Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Rare Coffee Table by Kåpe Möbler, Sweden, 1930s
Located in Karlstad, SE
Distinctive Swedish coffee table executed in elm with a metal-clad base. The design is defined by its round form and architectural base, where flat, vertical elements create a sculpt...
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20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Sofa Tables
Materials
Steel
Pair of wall lamps “PH 4.5” by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, Denmark
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Karlstad, SE
Iconic pair of outdoor wall lamps from the PH series, designed by Poul Henningsen and produced by Louis Poulsen. The lamps feature the classic multi-shade system, engineered to provi...
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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Copper
Swedish Brass Table Lamp, 1950s
Located in Karlstad, SE
Very rare sculptural Swedish table lamp in brass, dating to the 1950s. The design is distinguished by its decorative column, wrapped with stylised leaf-like elements that create a rh...
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20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Table lamp in brass and bakelite by Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, 1930s
By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet)
Located in Karlstad, SE
Elegant Swedish Grace table lamp executed in brass and bakelite, produced by Nordiska Kompaniet in the 1930s. The design is defined by its fluted bakelite column, creating a strong v...
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20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Swedish Wall Lamp in brass, 1940s
Located in Karlstad, SE
Elegant Swedish wall lamp executed in brass, defined by its elongated, sculptural arm with softly rounded bends. The extended horizontal reach gives the lamp a light architectural pr...
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20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Floor Lamp, Sweden, 1930s
Located in Karlstad, SE
Elegant Swedish Art Deco floor lamp executed in brass, defined by its slender, upright form and gently curved arm. The clean vertical line is balanced by the extended shade holder, c...
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20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
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
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