About Modernisten
Modernisten is an online design gallery based in Stockholm. Our focus is Scandinavian fine design and crafts objects from the mid 20th century. We have a deep knowledge in Scandinavian furniture, lighting and ceramics from the golden era of Scandinavian design, from the 1940s through the 1960s. With over ten years of experience in selling fine design objects online our knowledge in handling and sending precious objects are on the top of the game. reassuring our customers that buying our beautiful objects from all over the world is just as safe as directly in our Stockh...Read More
Established in 20141stDibs seller since 2016
Featured Pieces
Geometric ready made sculpture, plaster wall plaque 1900s
Located in Hägersten, SE
Striking geometric ready made sculpture wall plaque made from plaster. By unknown designer and maker. Done sometime around the early 20th century. The piece is most likely a utilitar...
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Antique Early 1900s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
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Plaster
Organic Swedish modern desk in Mahogany attributed to Carl-Axel Acking, 1940s
By Bodafors, Carl-Axel Acking
Located in Hägersten, SE
Exceptional organically shaped desk attributed to Carl-Axel Acking. Most likely produced by Bodafors in Sweden around the 1940s. Made from mahogany with a beautiful table top with e...
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desks
Materials
Brass
Hand blown Carborundum glass vase by Erik Höglund, Kosta 1950s
By Kosta Glasbruk 1, Erik Höglund
Located in Hägersten, SE
Rare Carborundum vase designed by Erik Höglund. Produced by hand at Boda glassworks. The carborundum glass was achieved by throwing silicone carbide into the glass mass before blowin...
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Blown Glass
Organic Stoneware vase by Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand, Sweden 1950s
By Rörstrand, Carl-Harry Stålhane
Located in Hägersten, SE
Stoneware vase designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane. Hand made at Rörstrand in the 1950s. Made from stoneware with a glaze "shifting in between brown and black. Very good vintage conditio...
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
"Sportstugemöbler" pine stool model 522 or "Fjøskrakk" by Ragnvald Krogenæs
Located in Hägersten, SE
Stool model 522 the so called "Fjøskrakk" designed by Ragnvald Krogenæs. Produced in Norway by Krogenæs møbler during the 1960s. Made from solid untreated pine. Beautifully crafted w...
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Vintage 1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Stools
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Pine
Unique rustic stoneware bowl by Lisa Larson, Gustavsbergs studio 1975
By Gustavsberg
Located in Hägersten, SE
Unique stoneware vase made by Lisa Larson. Hand made at Gustavsbergs Studio ca 1954-1959. Organic shape with hand incised abstract decor in black on a light grey stoneware. Very earl...
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Stoneware
Blue spherical stoneware vase by Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand 1940s
By Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund
Located in Hägersten, SE
Vase designed by Gunnar Nylund. Hand made at Rörstrand in Sweden during the 1950s. Large stoneware vase with a spherical shape standing on a cylindrical base. Finished with a slight...
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Tray with silver inlays by Birger Ekman, Mjölby Intarsia, Sweden 1946
By Mjölby Intarsia, Birger Ekman
Located in Hägersten, SE
Exceptional Swedish modern tray model 155 designed by Birger Ekman and made by Mjölby Intarsia. Produced in Sweden in 1946. The tray is made up of a solid bent wood mahogany surface...
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
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Silver
1930s Bedside tables model "O.K" by Axel Einar Hjorth, Nordiska Kompaniet
By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Hägersten, SE
Bedside tables model "O.K" designed by Axel Einar Hjorth. Produced by Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden in 1936. Table top made from veneered elm wood with contrasting darker decor, chrome...
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Night Stands
Materials
Metal
Swedish modern cherry wood bedside tables by Axel Larsson for Bodafors, 1930s
By Axel Larsson, Bodafors
Located in Hägersten, SE
Bed side tables attributed to Axel Larsson. Likely produced by Bodafors. Made sometime between the late 1930s and the end of the 1940s. Made from cherry wood on the outside with cont...
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Night Stands
Materials
Brass
"Kassablanka" geometric brass ceiling lamp by Simon P. Henningsen, Lyfa, Denmark
By Lyfa, Simon Poul Henningsen
Located in Hägersten, SE
Ceiling pendant model "Kassablanka" designed by Simon P. Henningsen. designed in 1964, this example made by Lyfa sometime between 1964-1970s. Made up from four rectangular boxes fit ...
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Early unique stoneware vase by Lisa Larson, Gustavsbergs studio 1950s
By Gustavsberg
Located in Hägersten, SE
Unique stoneware vase made by Lisa Larson. Hand made at Gustavsbergs Studio ca 1954-1959. Organic shape with hand incised abstract decor in black on a light grey stoneware. Very earl...
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
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