Scandinavian Modern Planters and Jardinieres
SCANDINAVIAN MODERN STYLE
Scandinavian modernism is perhaps the warmest and most organic iteration of modernist design. The work of the designers associated with vintage Scandinavian modern furniture was founded on centuries-old beliefs in both quality craftsmanship and the ideal that beauty should enhance even the humblest accessories of daily life.
ORIGINS OF SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged in the 1930s
- Originated primarily in Denmark, Sweden and Finland
- Introduced in the United States in mid-20th century
- Informed by the Bauhaus and modernism; influenced American mid-century modernism
CHARACTERISTICS OF SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Bold, clean lines and simple, sturdy symmetries
- Use of natural materials — native woods such as pine, ash and beech
- Open, airy spaces
- Promotion of functionality
- Emphasis on craftsmanship; rooted in cabinetry profession and traditional construction techniques
- Minimal ornamentation (little to no embellishment)
- A neutral or light color palette owing to prominence of light woods
SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Alvar Aalto
- Hans Wegner
- Kaare Klint
- Arne Jacobsen
- Greta Magnusson Grossman
- Finn Juhl
- Arne Vodder
- Verner Panton
ICONIC SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
VINTAGE SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The gentle, organic contours that are typical of Scandinavian design appear in the furnishings and decor created by Danish, Finnish and Swedish designers not as a stylistic gesture, but rather as a practical, ergonomic — and, as importantly, elegant — response to the human form.
Each nation produced exceptional talents in all areas of the applied arts, yet each had its forté. Sweden was home to Greta Magnusson Grossman and Bruno Mathsson — creators of the classic Grasshopper lighting series and Berlin daybed, respectively — but the country excelled most notably at ceramics. In the 1920s at the great Gustavsberg porcelain manufactory, Wilhelm Kåge introduced pieces in the Scandinavian style based on influences from folklore to Cubism; his skills were passed on to his versatile and inspired pupils Berndt Friberg and Stig Lindberg.
Likewise, Finland produced a truly ingenious Scandinavian modern furniture designer in the architect Alvar Aalto, a master at melding function and artistic form in works like the Paimio chair, created in collaboration with his first wife, Aino. Yet Finnish glassware was pre-eminent, crafted in expressive, sculptural designs by Tapio Wirkkala and Timo Sarpaneva.
The Danes excelled at chairs. Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen were exemplars of the country’s facility with wood, particularly teak.
Wegner created such iconic pieces as the Round chair and the Wishbone chair; Jacobsen — while the revolutionary architect and furniture innovator produced the best-selling plywood Ant chair — designed two classic upholstered pieces of the 1950s: the Swan chair and Egg chair. The list of great Danes could go on and on, including Finn Juhl, a stylistic maverick and maker of the bold Chieftain chair; Poul Kjaerholm, with his lean metal-and-rattan aesthetic; and Verner Panton, who introduced a vibrant Pop note into international design.
Today, decades after their heyday, the prolific, ever-evolving Scandinavian modernists continue to amaze and delight, and interior designers all over the world use their pieces to bring warmth to any given space.
On 1stDibs, you will note both instantly recognizable vintage Scandinavian modern chairs, sofas, rugs and tables — those that have earned iconic status over time — and many new discoveries.
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Style: Scandinavian Modern
Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Planter
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Teak Danish planter, circa 1960's. Solid teak and veneer construction. Perfect for small living spaces, should fit under most windows. Original styrofoam liner.
Unrestored item with...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Planters and Jardinieres
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Teak
Vintage teak flower holder
Located in Brescia, IT
Original 1960s Scandinavian planter with metal frame.
An original piece of furniture that is ideal for keeping plants in the house but with order and style, in perfect Scandinavian ...
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1960s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Planters and Jardinieres
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Metal
Teak Flower Table with a Drawer by Engström & Myrstrand
Located in Madrid, ES
Teak flower table, model "Casino", designed by Engström & Myrstrand and manufactured in Sweden by Tingström's Bra Bohag. Mid-20th century. Planter made of painted metal in ecru color...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Metal
Swedish Mid-20th Century Modern Teak Flower Stand
Located in Madrid, ES
Teak wood table with dark brown painted metal box for plants. Made in Sweden by HMB Rövik Furniture in circa 1960.
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Metal
Kugge 41 Flower Pot from Ringvide, Pine, Natural or Pigmented Oil, Scandinavian
By Lukas Dahlén
Located in Visby, SE
Kugge flower pot
We are all a cog in the machinery of life, let us strive to be a force that lifts and does not lower.
The top of the pot resembles the shape of a gear wheel...
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2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Pine
1960s Scandinavian Modern Planter Box Brazilian Rosewood Denmark
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Scandinavian Modern Leggy Planter Box Brazilian Rosewood
Made in Denmark style of Aksel Kjersgaard for Feldballes Møbelfabrik.
20 h x 25 w x 12.5 d
Original unrestored stable v...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Planters and Jardinieres
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Rosewood
Portafiori bianco Deco
Located in Brescia, IT
Porta fiori scandinavo anni '60.
Questo portafiore si distingue per la sua bellezza e praticità. Realizzato in legno di teak dal colore bianco, incarna lo stile scandinavo con la su...
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1960s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Planters and Jardinieres
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Teak
Scandinavian Deco Flower Holder
Located in Brescia, IT
Pair of original wooden flower holders from the 1940s.
This pair of wooden flower holders is a charming addition to any space.
Its compact size makes it suitable for any room, add...
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1940s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Planters and Jardinieres
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Wood
Danish Teak Catch-All/ Planter with Enamel Bowl
Located in Highland, IN
This fantastic little piece is an example of great Danish design. A simple planter or catch-all that is comprised of an enamel bowl supported by a teak stand is designed with delight...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Planters and Jardinieres
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Metal
Vintage Danish Mid Century Modern Rosewood Entry Chest Planter by Arne Wahl Iver
Located in San Marcos, CA
Here is a beautiful scandinavian modern entry chest-planter in rosewood designed by Arne Wahl Iversen and manufactured by Vinde Mobelfabrik in Denmark in the 1960's. This exquisite p...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Planters and Jardinieres
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Rosewood
Pair of 1960s Danish Modern Indoor planters in Oak, design by Axel Kjersgaard
Located in København K, 84
Presenting a captivating piece of Danish craftsmanship from the 1960s—a rare pair of indoor planters or jardinieres skillfully crafted by the r...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Zinc
Jardinière by Bjorn Wiinblad
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A large-scaled and unique studio-made signed ceramic jardinière depicting a pair of beautifully painted figures in a lush, vividly polychromed garden.
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Ceramic
Planter in Rosewood Model 26 by Arne Wahl Iversen From 1959
Located in Lejre, DK
The planter with 3 drawers, designed by Arne Wahl Iversen in rosewood and model no. 36, manufactured by Vinde Møbelfabrik in 1959, is a unique example of Danish furniture design that...
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1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Planters and Jardinieres
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Rosewood
Swedish Laggkärl/Planter 1835
Located in Farsta, SE
Laggkärl - dated 1835.
Made in pine.
Original made for storage of grain and wheat.
A perfect planter for a bigger tree or plant.
Height: 65cm
Diameter: 46 cm
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1830s Swedish Antique Scandinavian Modern Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Pine
Mid Century Scandinavian Danish Teak Planter
Located in Ava, MO
This small planter with chest of drawers designed by Arne Wahl Iversen for Vinde Møbelfabrik offers great versatility and visuals all around. Wonderful shaping and tapered lines thr...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Teak
1960s White Modernist Planter by Richard Lindh for Arabia Finland
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An iconic Scandinavian Modern ceramic planter designed by Richard Lindh for Arabia Finland in the early-1960s. This design was in production from 1964 to 1985 but has since been disc...
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Ceramic
Handmade Woven Wicker Rattan Cane Planter Jardiniere, 1940s Denmark
Located in Odense, DK
Beautiful vintage wicker rattan planter handmade in Denmark in the 1940s. In the style of Viggo Boesen and Robert Wengler.
In the 1850s, wicker furniture became a permanent fixture i...
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1940s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Planters and Jardinieres
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Cane, Rattan
Arne Wahl Iversen Planter, Scandinavian Design, 1960s
Located in Lyon, FR
Planter made of teak by Arne Wahl Iversen
Minor damage on the top (see photos).
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Teak
Vintage BRDR Dalsgaard for Illums Bolighus Jardinière Planter in Teak, 1960s
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An attractive and incredibly well-preserved planter or jardinie`re in gorgeous old growth richly colored teak. Designed by BRDR Dalsgaard for Illums Bolighus, circa 1960. Splayed leg...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Planters and Jardinieres
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Teak
Mid Century Danish Modern Planter Table by Arne Wahl Iversen Vinde Mobelfabrik
Located in New York, NY
Iconic Danish Mid Century planter side table, designed by Arne Wahl Iversen, for Vinde Mobelfabrik, made in Denmark circe 1960's. The piece features a bank of three drawers flanked b...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Planters and Jardinieres
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Metal
Scandinavian Metal Planter
Located in Brescia, IT
Vintage indoor / outdoor flower stand.
Made of black-painted metal, this planter features two simple supports that serve as legs and a base with a ma...
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1960s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Planters and Jardinieres
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Metal
Scandinavian Vintage Teak Planter
Located in Brescia, IT
Vintage Scandinavian 1960s flower stand.
Peculiar piece of furniture consisting of a metal base and curved teak wood planter border.
Ideal to keep in the house placed under the ...
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1960s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Metal
Vintage Metal Planter
Located in Brescia, IT
Original Scandinavian planter.
A practical and small item to be used as a riser and pot for plants.
The structure consists of a copper-plated ...
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1960s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Metal
Scandinavian Vintage Planter
Located in Brescia, IT
Vintage Scandinavian 1960s flower Stand.
Peculiar piece of furniture consisting of a metal base and curved teak wood planter border.
Ideal to keep in the house placed under the ...
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1960s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Metal
Wood and Metal Planter
Located in Brescia, IT
Vintage 1960s flower stand.
An original object in perfect Scandinavian style.
Consists of a teak wood base and a square sheet metal pot holder.
Ideal for placing in the home und...
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1960s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Metal
Swedish Designer, Plant Holder, Pine, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pine plant holder designed and produced in Sweden, 1970s.
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1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Pine
Gunnar Nylund Ceramic Planters
Located in New York, NY
Gunnar Nylund (1904-1977) Ceramic Planters circa. 1930. Made with lattice design work and stamped with a production seal at the bottom.
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Early 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Mid-Century Scandinavian Modern Black Metal & Wood Flower Stand, 1950s
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This modernist plant table was produced in Sweden during the 1950s. It is made of metal and finished in black. The frame of the pull-out basket is made of wood. Inside, it has a removable metal tray for running water. The plant basket...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Planters and Jardinieres
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Metal
Vintage Mid-Century Scandinavian Modern White Metal & Wood Flower Stand, 1950s
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This modernist plant table was produced in Sweden during the 1950s. It is made of metal and finished in white. The frame of the pull-out basket is made o...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Metal
Danish Modern Teak Illum Wikkelso Teak Planter
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Danish modern teak planter designed by Illum Wikkelso. Original black plastic liner. Two available. Price is per piece.
Professional, skill...
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Teak
Danish Modern Planting Box
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Perfect for your spring flowers! Rosewood frame with resin insert.
Professional, skilled furniture restoration is an integral part of what we do every day. Our goal
is to provide ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Resin, Mahogany
Planter No. 2 Designed by Anna Petrus for Näfveqvarn, Sweden, 1925
By Anna Petrus
Located in Stockholm, SE
Cast iron.
The motive originally designed for the Swedish Pavilion at the Paris World Exhibition, 1925.
Measures: H 20 cm/ 8''
L 130 cm/ 51''
W 29 cm/ 11 1/2''.
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1920s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Iron
Eternit Scalloped Cast Concrete Planters with Aluminum Trays, Switzerland 1960s
By Eternit
Located in New York, NY
These vintage planters are in excellent condition and may be used individually or in a stacked configuration. They come with newly made aluminum trays and nine are available.
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1960s Swiss Vintage Scandinavian Modern Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Concrete
Cast Iron Planters from the 1930s, Produced in Sweden
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Cast iron planters produced in Sweden.
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1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Iron
Ivar Johnsson Faun Urn / Planter by Näfveqvarns Bruk in Sweden
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare faun urn designed by Ivar Johnsson. Produced by Näfveqvarns Bruk in Sweden.
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1920s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Iron
Urn / Planter 'Barockurnan' in Cast Iron by Näfveqvarns Bruk in Sweden
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare urn ‘Barockurnan’ produced by Näfveqvarns Bruk in Sweden.
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1920s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Iron
Plant Stand / Table Attributed to Carl-Axel Acking Produced in Sweden
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare plant stand / table attributed to Carl-Axel Acking. Produced in Sweden.
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1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Metal, Brass
Set of Six Plant Trays Attributed to Paavo Tynell, Finland, 1950s
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Stockholm, SE
Copper and brass.
Measures:
L: 227 cm/ 7' 5 3/4"
W: 21 cm/ 8 1/4"
Provenance: The member's club at the Myllykoski paper mill, Finland. Paavo Tynell's office was responsible for th...
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1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Brass, Copper
Scandinavian Modern Planter by Askel Kjersgaard
Located in San Francisco, CA
Scandinavian Modern cubic planter with chamfered legs, teak veneer and removable plastic liner. Designed by Aksel Kjersgaard and made in Denmark by Feldballes Mobelfabrik, circa 1960...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Teak
Flower Boxes Anonymous, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Flower boxes anonymous,
Sweden, 1950s.
Forged iron.
Measures: Length of the largest 186 cm/ 6' 1''
Height 16 cm/ 6 1/4''
Depth 21 cm/ 8 1/4''
Le...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Iron
Steel and Enamel Planter
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A large-sized bowl or planter in steel and red porcelain enamel with its original rare Minimalist stand fashioned from three blackened rods of iron.
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1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Steel
Classic Danish Modern Minimalist Rosewood Planter with Metal Insert
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Danish modern rosewood planter with label. Classic Minimalist rosewood frame with black metal insert.
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Metal
Scandinavian Modern planters and jardinieres for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Scandinavian Modern planters and jardinieres for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage planters and jardinieres created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include building and garden elements, tables, case pieces and storage cabinets and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Scandinavian Modern planters and jardinieres made in a specific country, there are Europe, Scandinavia, and Denmark pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original planters and jardinieres, popular names associated with this style include Arne Wahl Iversen, Aksel Kjersgaard, Vinde Møbelfabrik, and Anna Petrus. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for planters and jardinieres differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $175 and tops out at $10,523 while the average work can sell for $1,552.
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