Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
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
Unic Rustic Vase by Danish Sejer Ceramic Studio Decorative Brutalist Style 1970s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Rustic mid-century Danish vase by Fridtjof Sejersen for Sejer Studio Ceramic.
It´s made in the 1960's at his own studio workshop in Nr. Aaby on the Danish island Funen. Fridtjof Seje...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Vase in Brass - Skultuna, Sweden - Pierre Forsell 1983
Located in Stockholm, SE
A vase in brass by Pierre Forsell, designed and produced at Skultuna in the 1983. This vase is 23 cm (9.2") tall and about 6 cm (2.4") in diameter and in excellent condition. Marked ...
Category
1980s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Stoneware Vase by Berndt Friberg, Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Striking small stoneware vase by Berndt Friberg, in an appealing round form with a cylinder shaped neck. Creamy pale blue hare’s fur glaze.
Berndt Friberg was a Swedish ceramicist, ...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
Stoneware Egg Sculpture Brown Speckled Glaze by Hans Hedberg Mid-Century Modern
By Hans Hedberg
Located in Stockholm, SE
Egg designed by the Swedish ceramicist Hans Hedberg, who lived and worked in Biot, France. This egg is 30 cm (12") high including the stand. It´s in excellent condition and it has a lovely .
Hedberg worked with several famous artists, among Picasso, Léger and Matisse.
It is signed and in very good condition, it has some minor white...
Category
1960s French Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Stig Lindberg Blue Ceramic Vase - Gustavsberg Studio - Mid 20th Century
Located in Stockholm, SE
A blue stoneware vase with a lovely har fur glaze designed by Stig Lindberg at Gustavsberg. The vase is 11 cm high and 11 cm in diameter. It is in excellent condition and marked as o...
Category
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
Beautiful 1920s Ceramic Vase by Herman Kähler Denmark
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
A baluster shaped vase with high glossy finish made in the 1920s by the famous Danish potterer Herman Kähler.
The glazes shows a beautiful surrounding leaf-shaped decoration and it ...
Category
1920s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
$855 Sale Price
20% Off
Large Axella Stentoj Ceramic Centerpiece Bowl, Denmark, 1970s
Located in Balen, BE
Axella Ceramic Centerpiece Bowl, Model 2705
A large and elegant mid-century ceramic centerpiece bowl by Axella, model 2705, known for its clean modernist form and warm, organic gla...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Pierre Forssell Brass Candleholders Made by hand in Skultuna Sweden. Brancusi
Located in Forest, BE
This candleholders was hand crafted in the 1970's at the Skultuna factory next to the studio were Pierre Forssell was working with he's assistant. The candleholder is made of brass. ...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Arabia Vase in Glazed Ceramics, Beautiful Glaze in Mustard Yellow Shades
Located in København, Copenhagen
Arabia vase in glazed ceramics. Beautiful glaze in mustard yellow shades.
Finnish design, mid 20th century.
Measures: 19 x 12.5 cm.
In excellent condi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Upsala Ekeby, Vase, Earthenware, Sweden, 1930s
By Upsala Ekeby
Located in High Point, NC
A green-glazed earthenware vase designed and produced by Upsala Ekeby, Sweden, 1930s.
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Earthenware
1960s Sensational Scandinavian Blue Plate Enamel on Aluminum Norway
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Sensational Blue Plate Enamel on Aluminum
Scandinavian Modern
unmarked
attributed style emalox and eloxsoren
.75 h x 7.25 diameter
Preowned vintage unrestored
Refer to images f...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Aluminum, Enamel
Gunnar Ander for Elme Glasbruk, Group of 8 Glass Vases, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Skanninge, SE
A wonderful modernist set of eight 1960s glass vases.
In four different colours and 7 different heights, these really make a strong impression standing on a piece of furniture!
Size, tallest 50cm (19.7in), shortest 14cm (5.5in).
The colours are, green, blue, purple and orange/yellowish.
One vase with an old "Elme" manufacturer label.
Gunnar Ander (1908 - 1976)
A Swedish designer and architect. His design achievement covers a wide area. He was hired by Erik Hovhammar on Lindshammars Glasbruk to develop a new design profile to differentiate them from the competition. He also worked at Elme Glasbruk...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Art Deco Urn Flambé 1930s - Gunnar Nylund - Rörstrand
Located in Stockholm, SE
A ceramic urn designed by Gunnar Nylund at Rörstrand. It is 22.5 cm (9") high and in excellent condition. It is marked as the photo shows and it is marked as 1st quality, it has some...
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Anne Boysen 'Moonsetter' Light Sculpture and Floor Lamp for Louis Poulsen
By Anne Boysen
Located in Tilburg, NL
Anne Boysen 'Moonsetter' light sculpture and floor lamp for Louis Poulsen. New, current limited production in series of 100.
The sculptural floor lamp in chrome-plated aluminium has a rotating disc that allows customisation of the reflection of the glare-free light emitted by the LED light source elegantly submerged in the frame. The disc rotates 360° around its own axis and is white on one side and reflective on the other. Tilted towards the white side, the light becomes soft and diffuse, whereas the opposite chrome side reflects the light panel directly for a completely different expression. The light is directed according to the position of the disc. The surroundings are mirrored in the frame...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Aluminum
Nittsjö, Vase, Earthenware, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A green-glazed earthenware vase with relief decoration, designed and produced by Nittsjö, Sweden, c. 1930s.
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Earthenware
Maria Philippi Blue 'Northern Light' Floor Vase in Stoneware for Søholm, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A large vase/pitcher or floor vase in vibrant blue glazes. Design number/size 3317 and it is called 'Northern Light'. Designed by female ceramist Maria Philippi and made at Søholm in...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
Börne Augustsson, Vase, Blown Glass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An organic blown glass vase designed by Börne Augustsson and produced by Åseda Glasbruk, Sweden, c. 1940s.
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass
Knud Kyhn Royal Copenhagen Art Pottery, Porcelain Cleaning Sitting Rabbit, 1970s
Located in Andernach, DE
Absolutely adorable and stylish mid-century Danish Royal Copenhagen porcelain rabbit figurine by renowned artist Knud Kyhn (Danish, 1880-1969) and dating from around 1965-1975.
The ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
$98 Sale Price
64% Off
Icy Abstract Art Glass Dish by Pukeberg Sweden, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
From certain angles it looks like a face in profile. But this heavy stock freeform dish or centerpiece bowl actually mimics ice with incapsulated shells. Designed and made by Pukeber...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
$261 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Pair of Brass Wall Candlesticks, Reflex by Pierre Forssell for Skultuna
Located in Stockholm, Stockholms län
Pair of “Reflex” wall candlesticks designed by Pierre Forssell during the late 1960s. Manufactured by Skultuna in Sweden. Made from polished brass.
Vintage items in very good patina...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Bronze Art Deco Vase by Sune Backstrom, Sweden, 1920s
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful bronze vase with amazing patina. Designed by Sune Bäckström in Malmoe, Sweden, 1920s.
Great condition, but with some scratches on the surface.
Stamped 'BRONS', model n...
Category
1920s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Pentti Sarpaneva for Turun Hopea, Maljakko Vase in Smoky Art Glass
Located in København, Copenhagen
Pentti Sarpaneva for Turun Hopea.
Maljakko vase in smoky art glass with brass mounting. Finnish design, 1960s.
Measures: 21 x 10 cm.
In excellent condition.
Category
1960s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Teak Serving Bowl by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Vintage staved teak serving bowl designed by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk. Stamped "Dansk Designs Denmark IHQ" on bottom.
Designer: Jens Quis...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Teak
Swedish Turned Birch Bowl, ca 18-19th century
Located in Farsta, SE
Swedish Turned Birch Bowl, ca 18-19th century
Beautiful bowl with a silky smooth surface and deep patina on inside, with some bark still remaining.
Made from birch wood.
Height: 1...
Category
Mid-18th Century Swedish Antique Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Birch
Nils Kähler for Kähler, ceramic bowl on four low feet. Square shape.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Nils Kähler for Kähler, ceramic bowl on four low feet.
Square shape. Glaze in earthy tones.
Approximately 1970.
Marked.
In good condition, small insignificant chip on top rim.
Dimens...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Swedish Designer, Small Candelabra, Brass, Metal, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A small brass and black-painted metal chandelier designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s.
Uses .4” candles.
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal, Brass
Swedish Designer, Candelabra, Brass, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass candelabra designer and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s.
Holds .5” candles.
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Kaj Franck / BOWL(Unique Piece) / Nuutajarvi
Located in Shibuya-Ku, JP
Kaj Franck is known for his functional, simple designs that are often referred to as the ‘conscience of Finland’, and his products are characterised by their use of colour without an...
Category
1970s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Arthur Andersson, Set of 3 Mid-Century Stoneware Vases, Wallakra, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Malmö, SE
A set of three beautiful stoneware vases with amazing glaze.
Made by Arthur Andersson for Wallakra, Sweden, 1950s
Great condition.
Incised signature 'AWA' and impressed makers mar...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Jerk Werkmäster, Vase, Ceramic, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
An incised yellow-glazed vase designed by Jerk Werkmäster and produced by Nittsjö, Sweden, c.1930s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 3.75"H x 4.5"W x 4.5"D
All items ship from High Poi...
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Johanne Gerber Vase by Royal Copenhagen Blue Floral Baca Danish Ceramic 1970s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Square ceramic vase from the Royal Copenhagen "Baca" series by Nils Thorsson
This decor is designed by Johanne Gerber and made in the period 1969-...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Royal Copenhagen Fajance Cigarette Jar by Marianne Johnson, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A rare Royal Copenhagen Cigarette Jar/trinket in faience decorated by Norwegian Female artist/designer Marianne Johnson. It is decorated on all sides and...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Faience
$365 Sale Price
20% Off
Group of 12 candlestick - "Tulip" Pierre Forsell - Skultuna
Located in Stockholm, SE
A group of 12 candlesticks by Pierre Forsell, designed and produced at Skultuna in 1980s. The candlesticks comes in three heights, four of each 19.5cm, 21 cm and 23 cm tall. They are all in very good condition excerpt from some minor scratches and some minor marks because of oxidation. The half of the groups are stamped as the photo shows the rest is unmarked.
Pierre Forsell worked for several years at Skultuna Brassworks, where he created some of his most iconic designs. His brass products...
Category
1980s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Bronze Art Deco Vase by SVM Handarbete, Sweden, 1930s
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful art deco bronze vase with amazing patina.
Made by SVM, Svenska Metallverken AB, Sweden, 1930s.
Great condition, with only a few light scratches.
Stamped 'HANDARBETE' ...
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Danish Modern Glazed Stoneware Koi Fish by Aage Würtz, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
In Japanese culture the Koi fish symbolizes courage, perseverance, bravery and love simultaneously. This emblematic stoneware sculpture however was made in Denmark by Aage Würtz circ...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
Danish Mid-Century Modern Beni Mobler Denmark Teak Waste Basket or Trash Can
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful curved teak waste basket or trash can by Beni Mobler, Made in Denmark. Stamped on the book. 1960s.
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Palisander
1960s Blue Enamel Stainless Dish by Cathrineholm of Norway
By Cathrineholm
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Scandinavian Modern Blue Enamel Stainless Dish by Cathrineholm of Norway and Grete Prytz Kittelsen
stamped by maker
2.75 h x 7.5 x 7.5
Original early vintage preowned condition
Refer...
Category
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel, Stainless Steel
“Pungo” Vase by Stig Lindberg
Located in Stockholm, SE
Lovely “Pungo” vase by Stig Lindberg, made in smooth carrara stoneware. Streamlined, plunging, ingenious design.
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
Vicke Lindstrand for Kosta Boda. Unique Glass Block, 1960s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Vicke Lindstrand (1904-1983) for Kosta Boda.
Unique glass block in blue-green mouth-blown art glass.
Decorated with Sami hunting reindeer. 1960s.
Measures: 19.5 x 15.5 cm.
Dept...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
A Pair of Glazed Porcelain Bird Sculptures by Bertil Vallien
Located in Wiscasset, ME
Bertil Vallien
Rörstrand Sweden, c. 1965
A pair of bird sculptures glazed porcelain.
8.25 h × 11 w × 4 d in
5.25 h × 7 w × 2.25 d in
Bertil Vallien is by far the most internationall...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Unique Scandinavian Modern Brutalist Stoneware Vase by Tilgmans, Sweden 1960s
Located in Grythyttan, SE
Unique Scandinavian Modern Stoneware Vase by Tilgmanns, Sweden 1960s
This Scandinavian modern brutalist stoneware vase by Tilgmanns, originating from Sweden in the 1960s, is a stri...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
Axel Salto Unique Danish vase, in the manner of Salto. Royal Copenhagen
Located in Forest, BE
Unique vase made by or in the manner of Axel Salto. Beautiful glaze and details. There's various shades of brown and greens. Will fit any interiors, a true beauty.
Axel Johannes ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
$2,328 Sale Price
30% Off
Swedish Designer, Candelabra, Copper, Elm, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A copper and elm candelabra designed and produced in Sweden, 1940s.
Hold 0.65” diameter candles
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper
Gabriel Keramik, Vase, Ceramic, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A hand-painted red, white and blue vase designed and produced by Gabriel Keramik, Sweden, 1940s.
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Danish Modern Solid Teak & Purple Glass Rare Candle Holder Lamp
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful and very rare solid teak base with beautiful elegant pine shaped glass in a purple color , circa 1950's stamped Denmark , excellent condition with a small hair line crack o...
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass, Teak
Vintage Orrefors Sweden Crystal Votive Candle Holder
By Orrefors
Located in New York, NY
1980's Scandinavian modern crystal votive candle holder.
Hand crafted in Sweden and signed on bottom, Orrefors.
Category
Late 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal
Art déco bronze vase model 30 by GAB, Sweden, 1930s
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Beautiful patinated bronze vase by Swedish designer for Guldsmedsaktiebolaget (GAB) during the first half of the 20th century.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Isak Isaksson Green Ceramic Vase Crystalline Glaze Contemporary Artist
Located in Stockholm, SE
A green vase with a lovely crystalline glaze designed by Isak Isaksson in Sweden. The vase is 13 cm (5.2") tall and about 9 cm (3.6") wide and it is in excellent condition. This is a...
Category
2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Brown Stoneware Vase by Swedish Ceramist Claes Thell, 1978
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful stoneware vase with amazing glaze.
Made by Claes Thell, in the Artist's studio, Höganäs, Sweden, 1978.
Excellent condition. Signed Thell '78.
Claes Thell is a Swedish ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
1960s Light Blue Scandinavian Modern Art Glass Bud Vase
By Kosta Boda
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Light blue Scandinavian Modern Art Glass bud vase.
Unmarked
Measures: 6.75 tall x 3.5 diameter
Preowned vintage condition.
See images prov...
Category
1960s Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, Large Vase with Handle in Glazed Stoneware
Located in København, Copenhagen
Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand. Large vase with handle in glazed stoneware. Beautiful glaze in light brown shades, 1960s.
Stamped.
Measures: 28....
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
Olle Alberius for Orrefors Small Residence Crystal Bowl, Scandinavian Modern
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage bowl was created by Olle Alberius for Orrefors Sweden as a part of Residence series; it features undulating curved faceted sides in clear crystal. Residence series was in pr...
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal
Arthur Percy, Bowl, Ceramic, Sweden, 1930s
By Arthur Percy
Located in High Point, NC
A celadon-green-glazed ceramic bowl or cup designed by Arthur Percy and produced by Gefle, Sweden, 1930s.
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Per Lutken for for Holmegaard Scandinavian Midcentury Glass Candleholder 1960s
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Pair of scandinavian Mid-Century Modern glass candleholder candlestick holder designed by Per Lutken and production by Holmegaard, Denmark ci...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
$408 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Kosta "Zebra" Glass Vase by Vicke Lindstrand, 1950s.
Located in Asaa, DK
Kosta "Zebra" Glass Vase by Vicke Lindstrand, 1950s.
Scandinavian hand blown art glass by Vicke Lindstrand for Kosta (later Kosta Boda), Sweden.
This rare Swedish vase of the Zebra S...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass
Ewald Dahlskog, Sizeable Vase, Earthenware, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A sizeable fluted celadon green-glazed earthenware vase designed and Ewald Dahlskog and produced by Bo Fajans, Sweden, 1930s.
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Earthenware
Brown Stoneware Vase by Swedish Ceramist Claes Thell, 1977
By Claes Thell
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful stoneware vase with amazing glaze.
Made by Claes Thell, in the artist's studio, Höganäs, Sweden, 1977.
Excellent condition. Signed Thell '77.
Claes Thell is a Swedish ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Vicke Lindstrand, Vase, Earthenware, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A brown and yellow-glazed earthenware vase designed by Vicke Lindstrand and produced by Upsala Ekeby, Sweden, 1930s.
“341” stamp on bottom
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Earthenware
Christer Heijl, Vase, Ceramic, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A green-glazed ceramic vase designed by Christer Heijl and produced by Töreboda Keramik, Sweden, 1930s.
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Carl-Harry Stålhane Floor Vase
Located in Long Island City, NY
Carl-Harry Stålhane (1920‑1990). Floor vase. Rörstrand. Signed with crowned R SWEDEN and CHS SDA. Stoneware, glaze in blue tones. H 20″. D 8.3"
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
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Metal Cigarette Case
Marble Torchere
Italy Tazza