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
Featured Pieces
Armchair Designed by Anders Berglund and Gösta Engström for Hans Johansson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Armchair designed by Anders Berglund and Gösta Engström for Hans Johansson, HI-Gruppen, Sweden. 1960's.
Cherry wood frame, back and seat upholstered in leather.
Measurements:
H: 6...
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Cherry
Children’s Chair, Lilla M. Designed by Caroline Schlyter, Sweden, 1990s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Children’s chair, Lilla M. Designed by Caroline Schlyter,
Sweden. 1990's.
Lacquered plywood.
Measurements:
Height 58.0 cm/ 22 13/16"
Width 30.0 cm/ 11 13/16"
Seat height 30.0 cm/ ...
Category
1990s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Children's Furniture
Materials
Plywood, Lacquer
Children’s Chair, Lilla M. Designed by Caroline Schlyter, Sweden, 1990s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Children’s chair, Lilla M. Designed by Caroline Schlyter,
Sweden. 1990's.
Lacquered plywood.
Measurements:
Height 58.0 cm/ 22 13/16"
Width 30.0 cm/ 11 13/16"
Seat height 30.0 cm/ ...
Category
1990s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Children's Furniture
Materials
Plywood, Lacquer
Children’s Chair, Lilla M. Designed by Caroline Schlyter, Sweden, 1990s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Children’s chair, Lilla M. Designed by Caroline Schlyter,
Sweden. 1990's.
Lacquered plywood.
Measurements:
Height 58.0 cm/ 22 13/16"
Width 30.0 cm/ 11 13/16"
Seat height 30.0 cm/ ...
Category
1990s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Children's Furniture
Materials
Plywood, Lacquer
Triptych, Anonymous, Finland, 1960s, Wood Relief
Located in Stockholm, SE
Triptych, anonymous,
Finland, 1960s.
Wood relief.
Size of each frame:
H: 60 cm/ 23 5/8"
W: 60 cm/ 23 5/8"
Provenance: Stora Enso's head quarter in Helsinki.
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Wood
Stool, “Sauna”, Designed by Bertel Gardberg for Villa Jouhki, Finland, 1950s
By Bertel Gardberg
Located in Stockholm, SE
Stool, “Sauna”, designed by Bertel Gardberg for Villa Jouhki,
Finland, 1950's.
Apachi wood.
Measurements:
H: 42 cm/ 1' 5"
Very rare, custom order apachi stool. Originally designed...
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Stools
Materials
Pine
Vase Designed by Kyllikki Salmenhaara for Arabia, Finland, 1950s
By Arabia, Kyllikki Salmenhaara
Located in Stockholm, SE
Vase designed by Kyllikki Salmenhaara for Arabia,
Finland, 1950s.
Stoneware.
Signed.
Measures:
H: 26 cm / 10 1/4''
D: 6 cm / 2 1/4"
Salmenhaara began to study at the Departmen...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Vase Designed by Kyllikki Salmenhaara for Arabia, Finland, 1950s
By Kyllikki Salmenhaara
Located in Stockholm, SE
Vase by Kyllikki Salmenhaara for Arabia, Finland, 1950s.
Stoneware.
Dimensions:
H: 20 cm/ 7 7/8''
D: 18 cm/ 7 1/8''
Salmenhaara began to study at the Department of Ceramics of the...
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Vase Designed by Kyllikki Salmenhaara for Arabia
By Kyllikki Salmenhaara, Arabia
Located in Stockholm, SE
Vase by Kyllikki Salmenhaara for Arabia, Finland, 1950s.
Stoneware.
Signed.
Unique.
Measurements:
H: 39.5 cm/ 15 1/2"
D: 20 cm/ 8"
Salmenhaara began to study at the Department o...
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Pair of Candlesticks, Designed by Astrid Fog for Geust Andersen, Denmark, 1960s
By Astrid Fog
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pair of candlesticks, designed by Astrid Fog for Geust Andersen,
Denmark, 1960's
Polished pewter.
Signed Astrid Fog.
Numbered: 573046
Measures:
H: 18.3 cm/ 7 14"
W: 6 cm/ 2 3/8"...
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Modern More Candle Holders
Materials
Pewter
Sculpture, “Tjurhuvud, ” Designed by Edvin Öhrström, Sweden, 1952
By Edvin Öhrström
Located in Stockholm, SE
Sculpture, “Tjurhuvud,” Designed by Edvin Öhrström, Sweden, 1952.
Signed and dated "E. Öhrstrom, 1983."
Glass.
Measurements:
H: 77 cm/ 2' 6 1/3"
W: ...
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Painting ‘Komposition III’ by Tore Nyberg, Sweden, 1960s
By Tore Nyberg
Located in Stockholm, SE
Painting ‘Komposition III’ by Tore Nyberg, Sweden, 1960s.
Oil on canvas.
Measures:
H: 89 cm/ 2' 11 1/4"
W: 116 cm/ 3' 10".
Tore Lennard Nyberg was born in Stockholm on 28th Septe...
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas
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