About Modernity
Modernity specialises in the collection and sale of rare and high-grade furniture, ceramics, glass, lighting and jewellery by the most renowned Scandinavian designers of the 20th Century. Our large collection includes design classics by Hans Wegner, Finn Juhl, Arne Jacobsen Alvar Aalto, Axel Salto, Berndt Friberg – to name a few – but we are also proud to present outstanding unique pieces. With a strong emphasis on post-war design, Modernity has throughout the years established itself as one of the leading galleries in northern Europe. Besides maintaining our much-frequ...Read More
Established in 19981stDibs seller since 2013
Featured Pieces
Ceiling lamp model 981 Designed by Carl Axel Acking for Bröderna Malmströms
By Carl-Axel Acking
Located in Stockholm, SE
Originally made for the restaurant Nybrokällaren in Sweden, these lights display formal qualities that suggest they may also have been conceived with a church or ceremonial setting i...
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
A stoneware vase Designed by Erich Triller and Ingrid Triller for Tobo
By Erich and Ingrid Triller
Located in Stockholm, SE
This stoneware vase designed by Erich and Ingrid Triller and produced at their workshop in Tobo is a composed example of Swedish ceramics. Finished in a carefully balanced brown and ...
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Silk Relief Designed by Pasi Välimaa
Located in Stockholm, SE
This silk relief by Pasi Välimaa demonstrates a highly refined approach to textile as an expressive and spatial medium. Executed in silk organza with a silk dupion reverse, the work ...
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Early 2000s Finnish Tapestries
Materials
Silk
Adjustable mirror by an Anonymous designer
Located in Stockholm, SE
This beautiful Swedish table mirror is a freestanding, double-sided design intended for flexible and considered everyday use. Both mirrored surfaces are mounted within a stable frame...
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Vintage 1920s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Mirrors
Materials
Mirror
Stoneware Plate Designed by Tyra Lundgren for Rörstrand
By Tyra Lundgren Carolina
Located in Stockholm, SE
This stoneware dish was designed by Tyra Lundgren and produced by Rörstrand in the early 1930s, a period closely linked to the development of Scandinavian modern ceramics. Executed i...
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dinner Plates
Materials
Stoneware
Plate Designed by Tyra Lundgren for Rörstrand
By Tyra Lundgren Carolina
Located in Stockholm, SE
This stoneware dish designed by Tyra Lundgren for Rörstrand is a refined example of early Nordic modern ceramics. Executed in high-fired stoneware, the surface is finished with a sof...
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dinner Plates
Materials
Stoneware
Coffee table Designed by Bernt Petersen for joinery master Henrik Wørts
By Bernt Petersen
Located in Stockholm, SE
This rectangular coffee table by Bernt Petersen is a well-considered example of Danish modern design, defined by clarity of form and careful attention to material. Crafted in richly ...
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Tray By Anonymous
Located in Stockholm, SE
This sculptural tray is a refined example of Danish modern craftsmanship from the second half of the 20th century. The circular frame is formed from bent rosewood, with a flowing rim...
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Rosewood
Chaise lounge Designed by Bruno Mathsson
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Stockholm, SE
This reclining chaise longue, model 36 by Bruno Mathsson, is a clear expression of Swedish modernism and the principles that shaped Scandinavian design in the mid-20th century. Desig...
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chaise Longues
Materials
Beech
Daybed Designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Stockholm, SE
This daybed reflects Ib Kofod-Larsen’s considered approach to functional furniture developed in post-war Denmark. Constructed with a solid walnut frame and a cane sleeping surface, t...
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Daybeds
Materials
Cane, Walnut
"Generale" Pendant by Enrico Baj, 1940s Limited Edition
By Enrico Baj 1
Located in Stockholm, SE
The Generale pendant by Enrico Baj is a rare and compelling example of the artist’s work translated into a wearable object. Produced in a limited and signed edition, the pendant belo...
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Political and Patriotic Memorab...
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Sculpture 'Salome' Designed by Anders Jönsson
Located in Stockholm, SE
This bronze sculpture Salome by Swedish artist Anders Jönsson presents the biblical figure in a composed and contemplative moment. Kneeling on one leg with the other extended behind,...
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
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