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 designed by Ivar Ålenius-Björk for Ystad Metall, Sweden
By Ystad-Metall, Ivar Ålenius Björk
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lacquered metal vase designed by Ivar Ålenius-Björk and produced by Ystad Metall in Sweden. The vase is composed of three vertical cylindrical elements of varying heights, each cut...
Category
Late 20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Metal
Vase 'Terra' designed by Monica Backström for Kosta Boda, Sweden, 2004
By Kosta Boda, Monica Backström
Located in Stockholm, SE
This vase from Monica Backström’s Terra series takes its inspiration from the irregular forms and surfaces of the natural world. Its softly asymmetric, almost planetary form is envel...
Category
Early 2000s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
Mirror designed by Gunnar Kanevad, Sweden, 1988
By Gunnar Kanevad 1
Located in Stockholm, SE
This sculptural mirror by Gunnar Kanevad is constructed from a remarkable assembly of individually carved and profiled wooden blocks, each shaped with undulating, wave-like surfaces....
Category
Vintage 1980s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Floor Mirrors and Full-Length ...
Materials
Glass, Wood
Pair of candlesticks 'Swan' designed by Matthew Hilton for SCP, England, 1980s
By Matthew Hilton, SCP
Located in Stockholm, SE
Designed by Matthew Hilton in the 1980's, the Swan candlesticks are an elegant example of early British postmodern design. Their elongated, sculptural forms rise from broad tapered b...
Category
Vintage 1980s British Candlesticks
Materials
Metal
Flat weave rug designed by Ingrid Mjörne Michelsen, Sweden, 1960
Located in Stockholm, SE
This handwoven wool rug by Ingrid Mjörne Michelsen, dated 1960, is a refined example of Swedish mid-century textile design. Woven in the traditional rölakan flat-weave technique, the...
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Illums Bolighus Candelabra, Patinated Brass, Danish Design, 1960s
By Illums Bolighus
Located in Stockholm, SE
This eight-armed candelabra from Denmark, dating to the 1960s, is an exceptional example of Danish mid-century design. Made in patinated brass, the composition rises from a broad con...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Candelabras
Materials
Brass
Wall-mounted table, Anonymous, 1920s-30s
Located in Stockholm, SE
This Swedish wall-mounted table from the 1920s-1930s is a refined example of the Swedish Grace period, combining neoclassical references with the lighter, more geometric language tha...
Category
Vintage 1920s Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Birch
Telescopic wall lamp 'Triplex' designed by Johan Petter Johansson, Sweden, 1930
By Johan Petter Johansson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Stamped
Adjustable Length: 190 cm - 320 cm / 74 13/16" – 126"
Shade Dia: 23 cm / 9 1/16"
Base Dia: 18 cm / 7 1/16"
The Triplex telescopic wall lamp was designed by Johan Petter Joha...
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel
Dresser designed by Henning Korch for CFC Silkeborg, Denmark, 1960s
By Henning Korch, CFC Silkeborg
Located in Stockholm, SE
This dresser was designed by Henning Korch for the cabinetmaker C.F. Christensen in Silkeborg. It is constructed in rosewood with expressive palisander veneer creating a continuous s...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Brass
Sideboard 'Model FA66' designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen for Faarup Møbelfabrik
By Faarup Møbelfabrik, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Stockholm, SE
The clean lines of Ib Kofod-Larsen’s Model FA 66 in rosewood make it a notable Scandinavian mid-century collectable. Remarkably, it appears as if the elegant body balances on a separ...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Rosewood
A pair of armchairs, Sweden, 1930s
Located in Stockholm, SE
A pair of armchairs, Sweden, 1930s
Anonymous
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Birch
Side table designed by Ole Wanscher for A.J. Iverson, Denmark, 1950s
By Ole Wanscher, A. J. Iversen
Located in Stockholm, SE
A side table designed by Ole Wanscher and made by cabinetmaker A.J. Iversen in Denmark, executed in rosewood with two underlying shelves. The table has a rectilinear top, open sides ...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Rosewood
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Vase designed by Ivar Ålenius-Björk for Ystad Metall, Sweden
By Ystad-Metall, Ivar Ålenius Björk
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lacquered metal vase designed by Ivar Ålenius-Björk and produced by Ystad Metall in Sweden. The vase is composed of three vertical cylindrical elements of varying heights, each cut...
Category
Late 20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Metal
Vase 'Terra' designed by Monica Backström for Kosta Boda, Sweden, 2004
By Kosta Boda, Monica Backström
Located in Stockholm, SE
This vase from Monica Backström’s Terra series takes its inspiration from the irregular forms and surfaces of the natural world. Its softly asymmetric, almost planetary form is envel...
Category
Early 2000s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
Mirror designed by Gunnar Kanevad, Sweden, 1988
By Gunnar Kanevad 1
Located in Stockholm, SE
This sculptural mirror by Gunnar Kanevad is constructed from a remarkable assembly of individually carved and profiled wooden blocks, each shaped with undulating, wave-like surfaces....
Category
Vintage 1980s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Floor Mirrors and Full-Length ...
Materials
Glass, Wood
Pair of candlesticks 'Swan' designed by Matthew Hilton for SCP, England, 1980s
By Matthew Hilton, SCP
Located in Stockholm, SE
Designed by Matthew Hilton in the 1980's, the Swan candlesticks are an elegant example of early British postmodern design. Their elongated, sculptural forms rise from broad tapered b...
Category
Vintage 1980s British Candlesticks
Materials
Metal
Flat weave rug designed by Ingrid Mjörne Michelsen, Sweden, 1960
Located in Stockholm, SE
This handwoven wool rug by Ingrid Mjörne Michelsen, dated 1960, is a refined example of Swedish mid-century textile design. Woven in the traditional rölakan flat-weave technique, the...
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Illums Bolighus Candelabra, Patinated Brass, Danish Design, 1960s
By Illums Bolighus
Located in Stockholm, SE
This eight-armed candelabra from Denmark, dating to the 1960s, is an exceptional example of Danish mid-century design. Made in patinated brass, the composition rises from a broad con...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Candelabras
Materials
Brass
Wall-mounted table, Anonymous, 1920s-30s
Located in Stockholm, SE
This Swedish wall-mounted table from the 1920s-1930s is a refined example of the Swedish Grace period, combining neoclassical references with the lighter, more geometric language tha...
Category
Vintage 1920s Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Birch
Telescopic wall lamp 'Triplex' designed by Johan Petter Johansson, Sweden, 1930
By Johan Petter Johansson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Stamped
Adjustable Length: 190 cm - 320 cm / 74 13/16" – 126"
Shade Dia: 23 cm / 9 1/16"
Base Dia: 18 cm / 7 1/16"
The Triplex telescopic wall lamp was designed by Johan Petter Joha...
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel
Dresser designed by Henning Korch for CFC Silkeborg, Denmark, 1960s
By Henning Korch, CFC Silkeborg
Located in Stockholm, SE
This dresser was designed by Henning Korch for the cabinetmaker C.F. Christensen in Silkeborg. It is constructed in rosewood with expressive palisander veneer creating a continuous s...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Brass
Sideboard 'Model FA66' designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen for Faarup Møbelfabrik
By Faarup Møbelfabrik, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Stockholm, SE
The clean lines of Ib Kofod-Larsen’s Model FA 66 in rosewood make it a notable Scandinavian mid-century collectable. Remarkably, it appears as if the elegant body balances on a separ...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Rosewood
A pair of armchairs, Sweden, 1930s
Located in Stockholm, SE
A pair of armchairs, Sweden, 1930s
Anonymous
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Birch
Side table designed by Ole Wanscher for A.J. Iverson, Denmark, 1950s
By Ole Wanscher, A. J. Iversen
Located in Stockholm, SE
A side table designed by Ole Wanscher and made by cabinetmaker A.J. Iversen in Denmark, executed in rosewood with two underlying shelves. The table has a rectilinear top, open sides ...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Rosewood