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
Vessel designed by Sandra Davolio, Denmark, 2026
By Sandra Davolio
Located in Stockholm, SE
Sandra Davolio's porcelain sculpture embodies her signature fusion of classical form and organic surface dynamics. Drawing inspiration from ancient Mediterranean cultures, particular...
Category
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Vessel designed by Sandra Davolio, Denmark, 2026
By Sandra Davolio
Located in Stockholm, SE
Sandra Davolio's porcelain sculpture embodies her signature fusion of classical form and organic surface dynamics. Drawing inspiration from ancient Mediterranean cultures, particular...
Category
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Occasional table 'The Egyptian Table' Designed by Mogens Lassen for A.J. Iversen
By Mogens Lassen, A. J. Iversen
Located in Stockholm, SE
With this table, Mogens Lassen developed what has become one of the enduring forms of Danish modern design. The construction takes inspiration from ancient Egyptian folding furniture...
Category
Vintage 1930s Tables
Materials
Brass
Freestanding desk 'Model 36' designed by Severin Hansen Jr.
By Severin Hansen Jr., Haslev Mobelsnedkeri
Located in Stockholm, SE
This iconic 'Model 36' desk designed by Severin Hansen Jr. and produced by Haslev Møbelsnedkeri in the 1960s is one of Hansen's most famous designs. Executed in Brazilian rosewood, t...
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Rosewood
Occasional table 'Model AT-10' designed by Hans J Wegner for Andreas Tuck
By Andreas Tuck, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Stockholm, SE
The AT-10 occasional table, designed by Hans J. Wegner for Andreas Tuck in the 1950s, exemplifies Wegner's ability to combine functionality with simple, elegant design. Crafted from ...
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Rattan, Oak, Teak
Modular TV Bench 'Model 161' designed by Hans Olsen for Bramin, Denmark, 1957
By Bramin Mobler, Hans Olsen
Located in Stockholm, SE
The 'Model 161' modular seating system designed by Hans Olsen and produced by Bramin consists of a long slatted teak platform supporting two upholstered lounge chairs and a square si...
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Upholstery, Wicker, Teak
A pair of side tables designed by Severin Hansen for Haslev Møbelsnedkeri
By Haslev Mobelsnedkeri, Severin Hansen
Located in Stockholm, SE
This table model from the 1960s is one of Severin Hansen's most distinctive designs; it was produced by the renowned Danish manufacturer Haslev Mobelsnedkeri. The design simplicity a...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Occasional table ‘Annika’ designed by Bruno Mathsson for DUX, Sweden, 1980s
By Bruno Mathsson, Dux of Sweden
Located in Stockholm, SE
The "Annika" table, designed by Swedish architect and furniture designer Bruno Mathsson, exemplifies his commitment to functionalism and modernism. Introduced in the 1930s, this tabl...
Category
Vintage 1980s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Birch
Bowl 'AXK Series' designed by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, Sweden, 1957
By Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand
Located in Stockholm, SE
A stoneware bowl from the AXK series, designed by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand in Sweden in 1957, with an open, softly irregular form and a gently undulating rim.
The glaze gives th...
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Stoneware
Vase designed by Vicke Lindstrand for Kosta, Sweden, 1950s
By Vicke Lindstrand, Kosta Glasbruk 1
Located in Stockholm, SE
A hand-blown glass vase designed by Vicke Lindstrand for Kosta in the 1950s, signed “Kosta LH 1176”. The vase is notable for its pierced opening, worked directly into the hot glass b...
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Glass, Blown Glass
Vase 'Unic' designed by Gunnar Nylund for ALP Lidköping, Sweden, 1930s-40s
By ALP Lidköping 1, Gunnar Nylund
Located in Stockholm, SE
This ‘Unic’ stoneware vase by Gunnar Nylund for ALP Lidköping is a one-off piece, created as an individual work rather than as part of a standard production series. The ‘Unic’ design...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
'Karneval' vase designed by Stig Lindberg for Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1957-62
By Stig Lindberg, Gustavsberg
Located in Stockholm, SE
Designed by Stig Lindberg for Gustavsberg, the Karneval vase belongs to one of the most celebrated ceramic series of Swedish post-war design. Produced between 1958 and 1962, the seri...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Faience, Stoneware
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