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
Olle Alberius for Rörstrand, Sarek Dish / Bowl in Hand-Painted Ceramics
Located in København, Copenhagen
Olle Alberius for Rörstrand.
Sarek dish / bowl in hand-painted and glazed ceramics with geometric patterns. Swedish design, 1960s/70s.
Measures: 21 x 4 cm.
In excellent condition...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Ceramic
Marianne Westmann for Rörstrand, Large Dish in Hand-Painted Stoneware
Located in København, Copenhagen
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
Ingrid Atterberg for Upsala Ekeby. Large ceramic dish, polychrome glaze.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Ingrid Atterberg for Upsala Ekeby.
Large ceramic dish, polychrome glaze.
Geometric pattern.
Model number: 2671
Approx. 1960.
Marked and with sticker.
In excellent condition.
Dimensio...
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 København, Copenhagen
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
Michael Andersen, Bornholm. Hand-glazed ceramic dish with motif of a bird
Located in København, Copenhagen
Pre-owned goods are exempt from import duties for U.S. customers.
Therefore, no import tariffs will be applicable to your purchase.
Michael Andersen, Bornholm.
Hand-glazed ceramic ...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Ceramic
Timo Sarvimäki 'B. 1948' for Designhuset, Oval Dish in Ceramics with Fruits
Located in København, Copenhagen
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
Art Deco Scallop Bronze Bowl. Niels Dam Ravn for Nordisk Malm, Denmark, 1930s
Located in Balen, BE
Art Deco Scallop Bronze Bowl by Niels Dam Ravn for Nordisk Malm – Denmark, 1930s
This exquisite bronze bowl, designed by Niels Dam Ravn for Nordisk Malm in the 1930s, is a refined e...
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Bronze
Ingrid Atterberg for Upsala Ekeby, Sweden. Ceramic "Tri" dish. Geometric pattern
Located in København, Copenhagen
Ingrid Atterberg for Upsala Ekeby, Sweden. Ceramic "Tri" dish.
Geometric pattern with polychrome glaze.
Model: 2669.
Marked.
In perfect condition.
Dimensions: Diameter 18.0 cm x Hei...
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Ceramic
Jørgen Mogensen for Royal Copenhagen, Two Stoneware Dishes
Located in København, Copenhagen
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 ...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Stoneware
Hjördis Oldfors for Upsala Ekeby. Ceramic tray in yellow, brown, and blue tones
Located in København, Copenhagen
Hjördis Oldfors (1920-2014) for Upsala Ekeby.
Ceramic tray with glaze in yellow, brown, and blue tones. Geometric pattern.
From approximately the 1960s.
Marked.
In perfect condition...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Ceramic
Stig Lindberg, Gustavsberg, "Domino" Dish in Ceramics, 1950s
Located in København, Copenhagen
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
$400 Sale Price
20% Off
Stig Lindberg for Gustavsberg Studio, Round Dish in Glazed Faience
Located in København, Copenhagen
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
Gete Petersen for Kähler, Ceramic Bowl, Approx. 1960's
Located in København, Copenhagen
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 København, Copenhagen
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.
...
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1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Ceramic
Stig Lindberg Unique bowl/ vide poche in black Glaze Made by Hand Sweden 60s
Located in Forest, BE
Brown glazed bowl / vide poche by Swedish master ceramicist Stig Lindberg. From light brown on the edges to dark black. It is the Japanese tenmoku gl...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Ceramic
Stig Lindberg Unique bowl/ vide poche in black Glaze Made by Hand Sweden 60s
Located in Forest, BE
Brown glazed bowl / vide poche by Swedish master ceramicist Stig Lindberg. From light brown on the edges to dark black. It is the Japanese tenmoku gl...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Ceramic
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
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
Bertil Vallien for Boda Glassworks, Iridescent Sandblast Art Glass Bowl, Unique
By Boda, Bertil Vallien
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
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
Mid Century Sterling Silver Salver or Serving Tray - Christopher Lawrence - 1975
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1975 by Christopher Lawrence, this stylish, Sterling Silver Dish, features a cast shaped border, and textured detailing. The dish measures 8"(20cm) in diamete...
Category
1970s English Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Sterling Silver
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
Stig Lindberg Ceramic Tray Model Pungo by Gustavsberg in Sweden
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Ceramic tray model Pungo designed by Stig Lindberg. Produced by Gustavsberg in Sweden.
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Ceramic
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
Round Saxbo Dish in Glazed Stoneware, Beautiful Glaze in Deep Blue Shades
Located in København, Copenhagen
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
Scandinavian Art Glass, 23 Mouth Blown Glass Dishes Adorned with Leaves, 1960s
Located in København, Copenhagen
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
$800 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Carl Harry Stålhane for Rörstrand. Oblong dish of stoneware with blue glaze.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Pre-owned goods are exempt from import duties for U.S. customers.
Therefore, no import tariffs will be applicable to your purchase.
Carl Harry Stålhane (1920-1990) for Rörstrand, S...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Stoneware
Ingrid Atterberg for Upsala Ekeby. Large "Tri" ceramic dish. Geometric pattern.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Ingrid Atterberg (1920-2008) for Upsala Ekeby, Sweden.
Large "Tri" ceramic dish. Geometric pattern with polychrome glaze.
Model: 2671.
Marked.
In perfect condition.
Dimensions: Diam...
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Ceramic
Ingrid Atterberg for Upsala Ekeby, Sweden. "Colora" ceramic dish. Ca 1960
Located in København, Copenhagen
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
Kähler, HAK. Round Dish in Glazed Stoneware in Beautiful Light and Blue Shades
Located in København, Copenhagen
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
Cabaret Dish of Teak with Inserts of Colored Glass
Located in København, Copenhagen
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
$320 Sale Price
20% Off
Kähler, Denmark, Glazed Stoneware Dish, circa 1940s
Located in København, Copenhagen
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
$448 Sale Price
20% Off
Dish Designed by Tapio Wirkkala, Finland, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Dish designed by Tapio Wirkkala, Finland, 1950s.
Laminated birch.
Signed.
Dimensions:
W: 19.4 cm/ 7 2/3"
L: 36.7 cm/ 14 1/2"
Tapio Wirkkala (1915-1985) can be described as one of the icons of Finnish design and a symbol of the international success of post-war Finnish design. Tapio Wirkkala studied sculpture at the Helsinki Central School of Industrial Design from 1933 until 1936, but he was also a self-studied artist in many areas, including glass design. His success as a glass artist began in 1946 when he designed one of his most famous works, the Kantarelli vase, for Iittala. Wirkkala gained worldwide success in 1951 at the Milan Triennial, where he received three Grand Prix awards: for the exhibition architecture, glass design and wooden sculptures. Tapio Wirkkala felt a deep relationship with nature and his absolute favourite spot was located in Finland's deepest forests. From the beautiful landscape, Tapio Wirkkala could find inspiration for his works, often characterised by organic shapes. Leaves, birds, ice and water are recurring themes in his design.
Tapio Wirkkala was also a furniture designer and a sculptor. He started his career as a sculptor in the 1930s but abandoned the traditional sculpture in the post-war years – in the early 1950s, alongside with other works, he started to develop an entirely new relationship with sculpture and a new technique to be used. The result was a series of unique plywood sculptures which combined form and movement in the vibrant, densely lineated surface of plywood. Wirkkala’s sculptures represented exceptional abstractism and gave Finnish sculpture...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Birch
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
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
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