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
Ejner Larsen & Aksel Bender Madsen Stool for Willy Beck, Rosewood & Leather
By Ejner Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen, Willy Beck
Located in Stockholm, SE
Stool designed by Ejner Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen for Willy Beck,
Denmark, 1950s.
Brazilian rosewood and leather.
Marked.
Dimensions:
H: 50 cm / 19 3/4''
W: 56 cm / 22''
D: 4...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Dining chairs by Axel Einar Hjorth for Nordiska Kompaniet, Ebony & Velvet
By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pair of dining chairs designed by Axel Einar Hjorth for Nordiska Kompaniet,
Sweden, 1934.
Veneered Macassar ebony and velvet.
Stamped.
Provenance: The chairs are said to have stoo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Ebony, Macassar
Painting ‘African Night II’ by Ole Schwalbe, Denmark, 1950s
By Ole Schwalbe
Located in Stockholm, SE
Painting ‘African Night II’ by Ole Schwalbe,
Denmark. 1950s.
Oil on board.
Dimensions:
L: 124 cm/ 4' 7/8"
W: 124 cm/ 4' 7/8"
D: 3 cm/ 1' 1/8"
Ole Schwalbe, born in Copenhagen, 19...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Painting by Albert Johansson, Sweden, 1960s
By Albert Johansson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Painting by Albert Johansson,
Sweden. 1960's.
Oil on board.
Dimensions:
H: 62 cm/ 24 7/16''
L: 93 cm/ 36 5/8''
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Wood
Easy Chair Designed by Otto Shulz for Boet, Wool Upholstery, Swedish Design
By Otto Schulz, Boet
Located in Stockholm, SE
Easy chair designed by Otto Shulz, for Boet,
Sweden. 1940s.
Wool upholstery and lacquered wood.
Measurements:
H: 69.5 cm / 2' 3 1/4"
W: 78 cm / 2' 6 3/4...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wool, Wood
Framed Mixed Media by Rune Hagberg, Sweden, 1970s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Framed object by Rune Hagberg,
Sweden, 1970s.
Mixed media.
Signed.
H: 66 cm / 2' 2''
W: 44 cm / 17 1/2''
D: 14 cm / 5 1/2''
Rune Fredrik Hagberg was a renowned Swedish artist that took much of his inspiration from Zen Buddhism...
Category
Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Wall mounted cocktail cabinet designed by Svend Langkilde for Langkilde Møbler
By Langkilde Møbler, Svend Langkilde
Located in Stockholm, SE
This wall-mounted cocktail cabinet was designed by Svend Langkilde and produced by Langkilde Møbler in Denmark during the 1950s. Constructed in rosewood, the cabinet is defined by th...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Hand-turned Vase designed by Gertrud Lönegren for Rörstrand, Sweden, 1930s-40s
By Gertrud Lönegren, Rörstrand
Located in Stockholm, SE
This hand-thrown stoneware vase by Gertrud Lönegren was produced at Rörstrand during the late 1930s and early 1940s during her tenure there. The form is characterised by its softly r...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
A Pair of Iron Fire Dogs, Sweden, Mid 20th Century
Located in Stockholm, SE
This pair of firedogs is hand-forged in wrought iron, formed as stylised animal figures with elongated bodies, angular heads and curved tails. Subtle variations in the ironwork and s...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Fireplace Tools and Chimney ...
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
Set of three nested tables 'Släden' designed by Carl Malmsten, Sweden, 1947
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Stockholm, SE
Set of three nested tables 'Släden' designed by Carl Malmsten
Branded "CM"
This set of three nesting tables, known as Släden (“The Sled”) was designed by Carl Malmsten in 1947. Exec...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Nesting Tables and Stacking ...
Materials
Birch
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
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