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
A pair of Bergere Chairs designed By Kaare Klint for Rud Rasmussen
By Kaare Klint
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pair of Bergere Chairs by Kaare Klint for Rud Rasmussen, Denmark, 1930s
This pair of Bergere armchairs, designed by Kaare Klint in the 1930s, reflects his refined interpretation of 1...
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Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Cane, Mahogany
Easy chair Designed by Gustav Bergström for Bodaförs
Located in Stockholm, SE
asy Chair by Gustav Bergström for Bodafors, Sweden, 1927
This 1927 easy chair by Swedish designer Gustav Bergström for Bodafors exemplifies the refined elegance of Nordic Grace perio...
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Vintage 1920s Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Birch
Set of ten Red Chair' dining chairs By Kaare Klint for Rud Rasmussen
By Kaare Klint
Located in Stockholm, SE
Set of Ten 'Red Chair' Dining Chairs by Kaare Klint for Rud Rasmussen, Denmark, 1928
This set of ten dining chairs, known as the Red Chair, was designed by Kaare Klint in 1928 for D...
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Vintage 1920s Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Stool model AP120 Designed by Hans J. Wegner
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Stockholm, SE
AP120 Stool by Hans J. Wegner for AP Møbler, Denmark, 1954
Designed in 1954 as a companion to the iconic Papa Bear Chair, the AP120 Stool by Hans J. Wegner is a refined example of mi...
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Vintage 1950s Scandinavian Modern Stools
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Sculpture 'Springare' Designed by Stig Lindberg for Gustavsberg
By Stig Lindberg
Located in Stockholm, SE
The “Springare” by Stig Lindberg is a refined ceramic sculpture from Sweden’s mid‑20th‑century design era. Crafted in the 1950s for the Gustavsberg Porcelain Factory, this piece inte...
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Vintage 1940s Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of wall shelves Anonymous Sweden
Located in Stockholm, SE
This pair of wall-mounted shelves, produced in Sweden during the 1950s, offers a refined balance of form and function. Each unit features a rectilinear open cube paired with an exten...
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Teak
Urn for Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1929
Located in Stockholm, SE
This elegant and rare pewter urn, designed for Svenskt Tenn in 1929, exemplifies the refined craftsmanship and timeless aesthetic that define Swedish decorative arts of the early 20t...
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Vintage 1920s Urns
Materials
Pewter
Candlesticks 'Margareta' Designed by Lars Holmström Sweden, 1920s
Located in Stockholm, SE
This beautiful and sophisticated modular brass candlestick was designed by Lars Halmström and produced by Arvika, Sweden, in the 1950s. Despite its mid century origin, the design fee...
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Vintage 1920s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
Vase Designed by Bente Brosbøl Hansen Bente Hansen
Located in Stockholm, SE
For more than thirty years, Bente Brosbøl Hansen has been creating both functional and artistic ceramics in porcelain and stoneware in her workshop near Söderåsen. From small pieces ...
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Early 2000s Swedish Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Adjustable table lamp Designed by TH. Valentiner for Poul Dinesen
By Th. Valentiner
Located in Stockholm, SE
Adjustable table lamp designed by TH. Valentiner for Poul Dinesen, Denmark, 1960s. This refined Danish table lamp exemplifies the clean geo...
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Antique 1860s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
A pair of brass table lamps model 'B-075' by Eje Ahlgren for Bergboms
By Eje Ahlgren
Located in Stockholm, SE
With their sculptural, bulbous shades and playful proportions, this pair of B-075 lamps is a striking example of Scandinavian mid-century lighting design. Both pieces are highly func...
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Table lamp model B-075 by Eje Ahlgren for Bergbom
By Eje Ahlgren
Located in Stockholm, SE
With its sculptural, rounded shade and playful proportions, this B-075 lamp is an outstanding example of Scandinavian mid-century lighting design. The piece is highly functional, fea...
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
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