Scandinavian Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
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
- Scandinavian design and Nordic design originated primarily in Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Iceland and Norway
- Introduced in the United States in mid-20th century
- Informed by the Bauhaus; 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
Mari Simmulson, Upsala-Ekeby. Large ceramic bowl / dish decorated with flowers.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Mari Simmulson for Upsala-Ekeby, large ceramic bowl / dish decorated with sunflowers and butterflies.
1960s.
Model number 4158.
In excellent condition.
Marked.
Dimensions: L 27.0 cm....
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Ceramic
Atterberg for Upsala Ekeby, Ceramic Dish Hand Painted with Geometric Fields
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Atterberg for Upsala Ekeby, ceramic dish hand painted with geometric fields.
Model number 2671.
Approx. 1960.
Marked.
Perfect condition.
Measurements: D 25.5 cm.
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Ceramic
Anna-Lisa Thomson, Dish, Ceramic, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A green-glazed dish designed by Anna-Lisa Thomson and produced by Upsala Ekeby, Sweden, c. 1930s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 2.0"H x 10.375"W x 10.375"D
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Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Ceramic
Anna-Lisa Thomson, Dish, Earthenware, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A blue-glazed ceramic dish designed by Anna-Lisa Thomson and produced by Upsala Ekeby, Sweden, c. 1930s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 2.625"H x 7.25"W x 11.75"D
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Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Earthenware
Marianne Westmann for Rörstrand, Large Dish in Hand-Painted Stoneware
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Marianne Westmann for Rörstrand. Large dish in hand-painted stoneware.
Colorful Swedish design. 1950s.
Measures: 42.5 x 22.5 x 2.5 cm.
In excellent condition.
Stamped.
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Stoneware
Gunnar Nylund, Dish, Stoneware, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A blue-glazed stoneware dish designed by Gunnar Nylund and produced by Rörstrand, Sweden, c. 1940s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 1.1"H x 3.3"W x 5.2"D
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Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Stoneware
Upsala Ekeby, Dish, Earthenware, Sweden, 1930s
By Upsala Ekeby
Located in High Point, NC
A green and beige-glazed earthenware dish or bowl designed and produced by Upsala Ekeby, Sweden,
1930s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 3.3"H x 9.4"W x 9.4"D
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Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Earthenware
Jerk Werkmäster, Dish, Ceramic, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A white-lacquered ceramic dish designed by Jerk Werkmäster and produced by Nittsjö, Sweden, c. 1930s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 1.25"H x 6.9"W x 6.9"D
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Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Ceramic
Gabriel Keramik, Dish, Ceramic, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A green and brown-glazed ceramic dish produced by Gabriel Keramik, Sweden, c. 1930s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 3.05"H x 9.625"W x 11.0"D
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Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Ceramic
Gete Petersen for Kähler, Ceramic Bowl, Approx. 1960's
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Gete Petersen for Kähler, ceramic bowl.
Hand-painted, with abstract motif.
Approx. 1960s.
In perfect condition.
Signed.
Measurements: D 22 x H 5.0 cm.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Ceramic
Nils Thorsson and Johanne Gerber for Aluminia, Royal Copenhagen. Two dishes
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Nils Thorsson and Johanne Gerber for Aluminia, Royal Copenhagen.
Two dishes decorated with fish, patterned glaze in sandy and light brown shades.
Model: 719/2884 + 719/2885.
1970s.
...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Ceramic
Stig Lindberg for Gustavsberg Studio, Round Dish in Glazed Faience
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Stig Lindberg for Gustavsberg Studio, Sweden
Round dish in glazed faience with hand-painted flowers. 1940s.
Measures: 22 x 4.5 cm.
In excellent condition.
Signed.
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Faience
Jørgen Mogensen for Royal Copenhagen, Two Stoneware Dishes
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Jørgen Mogensen for Royal Copenhagen, two stoneware dishes with abstract motifs.
Model number 21872.
First factory quality.
Marked.
In perfect condition.
Dimensions: D 16.0 x H ...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Stoneware
Timo Sarvimäki 'B. 1948' for Designhuset, Oval Dish in Ceramics with Fruits
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Timo Sarvimäki (b. 1948) for Designhuset. Oval dish in glazed ceramics with fruits and butterfly in relief.
Finnish design, 1970s.
Measures: 34 x 30 ...
Category
1970s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Ceramic
Bjørn Wiinblad for Nymølle, Oval Serving Dish in Glazed Faience, 1970/80's
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Bjørn Wiinblad for Nymølle. Oval serving dish in glazed faience.
A Midsummer Night's Dream,
1970s / 80s.
Measures: 36 x 29 cm.
In excellent condition.
Stamped.
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Faience
Scandinavian Art Glass, Large Mouth Blown Dish Adorned with Grape Bunch, 1960s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Scandinavian art glass. Large mouth blown dish adorned with grape bunch, 1960s.
In very good condition.
Measures: 34.4 cm x 5 cm.
Category
1960s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Ingrid Atterberg for Upsala Ekeby Large Dish in Ceramics
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Ingrid Atterberg for Upsala Ekeby large dish in ceramics.
In perfect condition.
Measures: 41 x 7.5 cm.
Marked.
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Stig Lindberg, Gustavsberg, "Domino" Dish in Ceramics, 1950s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Stig Lindberg, Gustavsberg, "Domino" dish in ceramics.
1950s.
Measures: 20 cm. Depth: 3.5 cm.
Marked.
In perfect condition.
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Pair of Edvin Ollers Pewter Trays with Figurine Finial – Sweden, 1928
By Edvin Ollers
Located in Stockholm, SE
Designed by renowned Swedish artist Edvin Ollers in 1928, this charming pair of pewter trays exemplifies the refined craftsmanship and decorative flair of early 20th-century Scandina...
Category
1920s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Pewter
Stig Lindberg, Gustavsberg, "Domino" Dish in Ceramics, 1950s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Stig Lindberg, Gustavsberg, "Domino" dish in ceramics,
1950s.
Measures: 20 cm. Depth: 3.5 cm.
Marked.
In perfect condition.
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Swedish Ceramic Tray by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, Stockholms län
Organic stoneware tray designed by Gunnar Nylund.
Swedish Modern ceramic hand made at Rörstrand in Stockholm during the 1940s. Leave shape with a greyish to eggshell glaze.
Gunnar ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Ceramic Platter by Raija Tuumi for Arabia
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A hand-thrown studio-made by Raija Tuumi for Arabia, Finland. Stoneware platter with a rustic and textured purple and blue glaze.
Category
1960s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Ceramic
Bertil Vallien for Boda Glassworks, Iridescent Sandblast Art Glass Bowl, Unique
By Bertil Vallien, Boda
Located in Frome, GB
This striking handblown work of Swedish art glass design is by Bertil Vallien (b. 1938 - ), celebrated glass artist, sculptor, ceramist, and designer. Vallien's career in glass began...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Wooden Dish by Yngve Ekström, 1950s
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Wooden Dish by Yngve Ekström, 1950s
Additional Information:
Material: Wood
Style: Scandinavian, Mid century
Produced in Sweden
Dimensions: (W x D x H): 38...
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Wood
Ingrid Atterberg for Upsala Ekeby, Sweden. "Colora" ceramic dish. Ca 1960
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Ingrid Atterberg (1920-2008) for Upsala Ekeby, Sweden.
"Colora" ceramic dish. Glaze in blue tones.
Model number 2650.
Approximately 1960.
Marked.
In perfect condition.
Dimensions: D ...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Ceramic
Tapio Wirkkala Glass Tray Model 3369-3869 by Iittala in Finland
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare glass tray model 3369-3869 designed by Tapio Wirkkala. Produced by Iittala in Finland. Signed and dated TAPIO WIRKKALA IITTALA -58.
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Glass
Olof Ahlberg Dish in Pewter Produced by Schreuder & Olsson in Stockholm, Sweden
By Olof Ahlberg
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Large pewter dish designed by Olof Ahlberg. Produced by Schreuder & Olsson in Stockholm, Sweden.
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Pewter
Danish black and turquoise green elliptical shaped dish plate
By Nils Kähler
Located in DK
This very large elliptical shaped earthenware dish designed by Nils Kähler (1906-1979) was executed by Herman A. Kähler, Denmark, ca. in the 1940s.
It is decorated with black and tu...
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Earthenware
Kähler, HAK. Round Dish in Glazed Stoneware in Beautiful Light and Blue Shades
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Kähler, HAK.
Round dish in glazed stoneware in beautiful light and blue shades.
Abstract motif.
1960s/1970s.
Signed.
In excellent condition.
Dimensions: D 32.0 x H 4.0 cm.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Stoneware
Round Saxbo Dish in Glazed Stoneware, Beautiful Glaze in Deep Blue Shades
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Round Saxbo dish in glazed stoneware. Beautiful glaze in deep blue shades.
Measures: 24 x 4 cm.
Stamped.
In very good condition with a few minor glaze defects from production.
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Stoneware
Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand Large Teardrop Shaped Ceramic Dish in Brown Shades
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand. Large teardrop shaped ceramic dish in brown shades of 1960s.
In very good condition.
Measures: 34 x 20 x 6 cm.
Stamped.
1st factory quality.
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Ceramic
Scandinavian Art Glass, Six Mouth Blown Glass Dishes Adorned with Grape Bunches
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Scandinavian art glass. Six mouth blown glass dishes adorned with grape bunches.
1960s.
In very good condition.
Measures: 19 cm.
Category
1960s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Scandinavian Art Glass, 23 Mouth Blown Glass Dishes Adorned with Leaves, 1960s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Scandinavian art glass. 23 mouth blown glass dishes adorned with leaves, 1960s.
In very good condition.
Measures: 18 cm.
Category
1960s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Kähler, Denmark, Glazed Stoneware Dish, circa 1940s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Kähler, Denmark, glazed stoneware dish/bowl.
circa 1940s.
Stamped.
Measures: 39 cm. X 3.5 cm.
In perfect condition.
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Cabaret Dish of Teak with Inserts of Colored Glass
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Cabaret dish of teak with inserts of colored glass.
Danish design, 1960-1970s.
In good condition.
Measures: 34 x 15cm.
Label: Made in Denmark and "H".
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Dish Designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane for Designhuset, Sweden, 1983
Located in Stockholm, SE
Dish designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane for Designhuset,
Sweden, 1983.
Stoneware.
Measuresments:
D: 28.5 cm/ 11 1/4".
Carl-Harry Stålhane (1920-1990) was born in the town of Mariest...
Category
1980s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Stoneware
Scandinavian Modern decorative dishes and vide-poche for sale on 1stDibs.
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