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
Vase/Sculpture ‘The Apple’ Designed by Ingeborg Lundin for Orrefors, Sweden
By Ingeborg Lundin, Orrefors
Located in Stockholm, SE
Vase/sculpture ‘The Apple’ designed by Ingeborg Lundin for Orrefors,
Sweden. 1957.
Glass.
Signed.
Measurements:
Height: 37.5 cm / 14 3/4''
Diameter: 30 cm / 11 3/4''.
Ingeborg L...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
Mid-Century Danish Children's Bed – Handcrafted by Ove Sørensen Peder Moos Style
By Peder Moos
Located in Stockholm, SE
Childrens bed, anonymous, in the style of Peder Moos, made by cabinetmaker Ove Sørensen
Denmark. 1960-1961.
Teak with boxwood dowel pin joints, bamboo, a...
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Children's Furniture
Materials
Boxwood, Teak
Ulla Viotti Wall Sculpture, Stoneware, Sweden, 1980s
By Ulla Viotti
Located in Stockholm, SE
Wall sculpture designed by Ulla Viotti,
Sweden, 1980s
Stoneware.
Dimensions:
H: 68 cm/ 2' 2"
W: 63 cm/ 2'
Category
Vintage 1980s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
Antique Swedish Floor Lamp, Gilded Wood & Brass, Silk Shade, 1920s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Floor lamp anonymous,
Sweden. 1920's.
Carved gilded wood and brass with original two piece silk shade.
H: 245 cm/ 8''
Category
Vintage 1920s Swedish Art Nouveau Floor Lamps
Materials
Silk, Wood
Occasional Table by Thomas Sandell, Birch & Steel, Sweden, 1990s
By Thomas Sandell
Located in Stockholm, SE
Occasional table designed by Thomas Sandell for Asplund,
Sweden, 1990s.
Birch and lacquered tubular steel.
Dimensions:
H: 49 cm / 1' 7 1/4"
L: 120 cm / 3' 11 1/4"
D: 63.5 cm / 2' ...
Category
Late 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Center Tables
Materials
Steel
Alvar Aalto Ceiling Lamp for Idman, Lacquered Metal, Finland, 1950s
By Alvar Aalto, Idman
Located in Stockholm, SE
Ceiling lamp designed by Alvar Aalto for Idman,
Finland. 1950's.
Lacquered metal.
Dimensions
H: 21 cm / 8 1/8"
W: 115 cm / 3' 9 1/8"
D: 33 cm / 8 1/8"
Provenance: From Stora Enso'...
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Ceiling Lamp PH 4/4 Designed by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, Denmark, 1930
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Ceiling lamp PH 4/4 designed by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen,
Denmark. 1930's.
Nickel plated brass and original glass.
Measurements:
D: 40 cm/ 15 3/4''
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Vase ‘Surrea’ designed by Wilhelm Kåge for Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1940s
By Gustavsberg, Wilhelm Kage
Located in Stockholm, SE
Vase ‘Surrea’ designed by Wilhelm Kåge for Gustavsberg,
Sweden, 1940s.
Stoneware with Carrara glaze.
The ‘Surrea’ vase was made by Wilhelm Kåge for Gustavsberg in 1940. The Swede b...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Hand-Woven Wool Tapestry by Leo Reis, Scandinavian Modern, 1980s
By Leo Reis
Located in Stockholm, SE
Tapestry designed by Leo Reis,
Sweden, 1980s.
Hand woven wool. Signed "Leo Reis"
Measurements:
H: 217 cm / 6' 9 1/2''
W: 190 cm / 6' 3 3/4''
Category
Vintage 1980s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Handwoven Wool Tapestry by Leo Reis, Sweden, 1980s
By Leo Reis
Located in Stockholm, SE
Tapestry by Leo Reis,
Sweden 1980s.
Handwoven wool.
Measurements:
H: 195 cm/ 6' 4 3/4''
L: 176 cm/ 5' 9 1/4''
Category
Vintage 1980s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Hans-Agne Jakobsson Wall Lights, Brass Finish, Sweden, 1960s
By H. A. Jakkobson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Brass and lacquered brass.
Provenance: Näsby Slott, Täby.
Active between the 1950s and 1970s—in the golden age of Scandinavian design—Swedish interior decorator and furniture desig...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Tapestry by Bodil Bödtker Naess, Wool and Nylon, Contemporary, Denmark, 1980s
By Bodil Bödtker-Naess
Located in Stockholm, SE
Tapestry by Bodil Bödtker Naess,
Denmark, 1980s.
Wool and nylon cord.
Measurements:
H: 100 cm/ 39 ½”
L: 279 cm/ 9' 2”.
Category
Vintage 1980s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Tapestries
Materials
Wool, Nylon
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