Modernity

This handwoven rölakan carpet, titled Röda Ess, was designed by Märta Måås-Fjetterström in 1934. The composition is built around a repeated geometric pattern in red, terracotta, grey...

This flat weave rug was produced for Bohusslöjd–Konstfliten in Gothenburg during the 1950s. Woven in the traditional rölakan technique, it is composed as a structured grid of rectang...

This side table was designed by Sten Blomberg for David Blomberg AB in Sweden in 1933. Executed in black-painted birch with a nickel-plated top and fittings, it reflects the shift in...

This ‘Lovö’ side table was designed by Axel Einar Hjorth for Nordiska Kompaniet in Sweden during the 1930s. Executed in stained pine, it belongs to Hjorth’s well-known series of Spor...

This 'Model B 598' sideboard was designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn in Sweden during the 1950s. Executed in mahogany with a fine boxwood border, it combines generous storage wi...

This sewing table was designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn in Sweden during the mid-twentieth century. Veneered in walnut and fitted with brass details, it combines practical sto...

This walnut desk was designed by Sven Ellekær and Børge Pedersen for Bordum & Nielsen in Denmark in 1947. The design belongs to the immediate post-war period, when Danish furniture w...

The 'Model 50101' armchair designed by Alvar Aalto for Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas AB, is a rare and historically significant example from the formative years of Finnish modern...

Signed DN This stoneware vase/sculpture was made by Dagmar Norell in her own workshop in Spånga during the 1980s. Formed in unglazed white clay, the piece has the abstracted shape ...

Signed This vase by Erik Höglund for Strömbergshyttan reflects the expressive studio glass production that defined the later part of his career. The cylindrical form combines opaque...

This rare Danish bar cabinet by Kurt Østervig for KP Møbler is a refined example of Scandinavian mid-century case furniture, combining disciplined proportions with thoughtful interio...

The“Bridge” floor lamp, designed by Severin Hansen Jr for Haslev Møbelsnedkeri in Denmark during the 1950s, exemplifies the refined craftsmanship and organic minimalism that define m...

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 ...

This Danish sideboard by Erik Wørts for Kjellerup Møbelfabrik is a refined example of mid-century Scandinavian furniture, where practical storage is combined with disciplined proport...

The Farsta series by Wilhelm Kåge, produced between 1930 and 1960 at the Gustavsberg studio is one of his most exclusive and celebrated series. Characterised by sculptural forms and ...

Floor lamp “K10-2″designed by Maria Lindeman, Finland. 1950s. Polished brass and black lacquered metal. Dimensions: H: 140 cm / 4' 7" D: 22 cm / 8.7"

Ceiling lamp designed by Alvar Aalto for Idman, Finland. 1950s Lacquered metal. H: 21 cm / 8 1/8" W: 115 cm / 3' 9 1/8" D: 33 cm / 8 1/8" Provenance: From Stora Enso's head office...

Ceiling lamp designed by Ilmari Tapiovaara, Finland. 1955. Copper. Unique. Provenance: Villa Rauma-Repola, Rauma, Finland. L: 158 cm/ 5' 2 3/4'' W: 139 cm/ 4' 7 1/4'' H: 121 cm/ ...

Rug designed by Anna-Greta Sjöqvist, Sweden. 1950s. Pure wool. Kelim technique. Measurements: L: 244 cm/ 8'' W: 180 cm/ 5' 11''

Rocking stool designed by Hans Sandgren Jakobsen for Orebo Denmark, 1999 Stamped. 'Rockable' designed by Hans Sandgren Jakobsen in 1999 for Orebo, explores the relationship between...

Wall hung table designed by Helge Vestergaard Jensen, for Peder Pedersen, Denmark. 1950's. Brazilian rosewood. Dimensions: H: 73 cm/ 28 3/4'' L: 90 c...

Sideboard attributed to Axel Einar Hjorth for NK, Sweden. 1940s. Oak and leather. Measurements: H: 56 cm / 22'' W: 118 cm / 3' 10 1/2'' D: ...

Rag rug anonymous, Sweden. 1960's. Cotton with linen pile. Rag technique. Provenance: Halmstad castle. Dimensions: L: 378 cm/ 12' 5 1/4'' W: 170 cm/ 5' 7 1/4''  

Rug “Ursula” designed by Märta Måås-Fjetterström for MMF AB, Sweden, 1935. Handwoven wool. Measurements: L 270 cm/ 8' 10 ¾” W 164 cm/ 5' 5”. Märta Måås-Fjetterström estab...

Set of three chairs “Typenko” designed by Axel Einar Hjorth for Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden. 1944. Birch and velvet upholstery. Dimensions: H: 88 cm/ 2' 11'' W: 45,5 cm/ 1' 6 1/2'' D: 57 cm/ 1' 11'' Seat height: 43 cm/ 1' 5 1/2'' From 1927 to 1938, Axel-Einar Hjorth was the chief architect and designer at the department store Nordiska Kompaniet in Stockholm—which was known as one of the most important producers of modernist furniture in Sweden. During this time, Hjorth designed both public and private interiors, and worked with international clients including Iranian royalty. His first project for NK was a stand for the World Fair in Barcelona in 1929, during which he exhibited the Louis Cabinet...

Working in a purely geometric, non-figurative style, Sven Hansson was a Swedish painter who is now represented in various municipalities in his home country, including the Museum of ...

Rune Hagberg (1924 - 2015) was a self-taught pupil of Zen Buddhism who explored silence and introspection within his work. Born in Uppsala, Sweden, Hagberg became heavily influenced...

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...

Table lamp 'Model 61052' designed by Mauri Almari in the 1950s, is a refined example of Finnish mid-century lighting where material and atmosphere are closely intertwined. The struct...

This ceramic planter by Margareta (Maggie) Wibom is defined by its sculptural relief of stylised vines and leaves, wrapping rhythmically around the body. Executed in chamotted stonew...

Floor lamp “Model 2564” by Josef Frank was designed for Svenskt Tenn and exemplifies his measured approach to materials, proportion and function. Each lamp is executed in brass with ...

This Swedish ceramic bowl by Cecilia Kraitz is a striking example of Scandinavian ceramics, where material, process, and surface come together in a highly expressive composition. The...

Sculpture by Evert Lindfors, Sweden. 1970's. Terracotta and bronze. Base: W: 22, 5 cm/ 9'' L: 51,5 cm / 20 1/4'' Sculpture: H: 76 cm/ 30'' W: 35 cm/ 13 3/4'' L: 47 cm/ 18 2/4 ''

Mirror, anonymous, for Svenskt Tenn, Sweden. 1928. Pewter, brass, mirrored glass. Marked 'Stockholm B8'. Dimensions: H: 40.5 cm/ 16'' W: 40.5 cm/ 16''

Coffee table designed by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, Denmark. 1950s. Rare bronze version. Bronze and rosewood. H: 47 cm/ 18 1/2'' L: 120 cm/ 47 1/4'' D: 55 cm/ 21 1/2''

Bowl Veckla designed by Stig Lindberg for Gustavsberg, Sweden. 1950s. Stoneware. Dimensions: H: 16 cm/ 6 1/4'' L: 29 cm/ 11 1/2'' Stig Lindberg’s “Veckla...

Composition by Rune Hagberg, Sweden. 1960s. Rune Fredrik Hagberg was a renowned Swedish artist that took much of his inspiration from Zen Buddhism spirituality and Eastern Calligraphy. He is represented at, among many others, the Modern Museum and the Norrköping Art Museum. Hagberg’s meditative informalism is placed between the concretism and expressionism of the 1950s, his art becoming simpler until he reduced it so far that only tightly closed picture...

Sculpture by Johny Mattsson, Denmark, 1950s. Pine and teak. Signed. Measures: H: 91 cm / 3' W: 7.5 cm / 3" D: 6.8 cm / 2 3/4".

Stool designed by Ingvar Hildingsson for I.H. Slöjd, Sweden, 1970s. Birch. Marked: IH Dimensions: H: 36 cm/ 14" D: 30 cm/ 11 3/4"

Rug designed by Ingegerd Silow, Sweden, 1950s. Signed. Wool. Measurements: L: 253 cm / 8' 3 1/2'' W: 168 cm / 5' 6 1/2''

Occasional table ‘The Egyptian table’, designed by Mogens Lassen for Rud Rasmussen, Denmark, 1935. Mahogany, foldable frame and top with raised edge, brass fittings. With this occa...

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...

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...

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...

Painting by Albert Johansson, Sweden. 1960's. Oil on board. Dimensions: H: 62 cm/ 24 7/16'' L: 93 cm/ 36 5/8''

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Wall sculpture designed by Ulla Viotti, Sweden, 1980s Stoneware. Dimensions: H: 68 cm/ 2' 2" W: 63 cm/ 2'

Floor lamp anonymous, Sweden. 1920's. Carved gilded wood and brass with original two piece silk shade. H: 245 cm/ 8''   

Occasional table designed by Thomas Sandell for Asplund, Sweden, 1990s. Birch and lacquered tubular steel. Dimensions: H: 49 cm / 1' 7 1/4" L: 120 cm / 3' 11 1/4" D: 63.5 cm / 2' ...

Ceiling lamp designed by Alvar Aalto for Idman, Finland. 1950's. Lacquered metal. Dimensions H: 21 cm / 8 1/8" W: 115 cm / 3' 9 1/8" D: 33 cm / 8 1/8" Provenance: From Stora Enso'...

Ceiling lamp PH 4/4 designed by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, Denmark. 1930's. Nickel plated brass and original glass. Measurements: D: 40 cm/ 15 3/4''

Vase ‘Surrea’ designed by Wilhelm Kåge for Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1940s. Stoneware with Carrara glaze. The ‘Surrea’ vase was made by Wilhelm Kåge for Gustavsberg in 1940. The Swede b...

Tapestry designed by Leo Reis, Sweden, 1980s. Hand woven wool. Signed "Leo Reis" Measurements: H: 217 cm / 6' 9 1/2'' W: 190 cm / 6' 3 3/4''

Tapestry by Leo Reis, Sweden 1980s. Handwoven wool. Measurements: H: 195 cm/ 6' 4 3/4'' L: 176 cm/ 5' 9 1/4''

Brass and lacquered brass. Provenance: Näsby Slott, Täby. Active between the 1950s and 1970s—in the golden age of Scandinavian design—Swedish interior decorator and furniture desig...