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
Italian Mid Century Wooden Box in Pine by Mario Ceroli for Poltronova, 1970s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Very rare Italian mid century wooden and decorative case box designed by Mario Ceroli from the "Mobili della Valle" series produced by Poltronova Italy, 1977. This small box is a uni...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Pine
Large Scandinavian Mid-Century Stoneware Bowl by Thomas Toft, Denmark
Located in Vorst, BE
Big oblong low stoneware bowl or centerpiece made in Denmark. Created by Danish ceramist Thomas Toft in the 1950s or 1960s.
It has a glazed inside and a rough textured exterior. Th...
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Midcentury Danish Kähler Large Ceramic Low Bowl Green Black Gray Speckled Glaze
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Very rare large low bowl with very interesting glaze expression from the Danish ceramic workshop Kähler. The shape of this bowl and the glaze has a time...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
$759 Sale Price
20% Off
Danish Ceramic "Pondus the Penguin" Bank by Knabstrup
By Knabstrup
Located in San Diego, CA
Scarce large "Pondus the Penguin" bank made from red earthenware pottery by Danish factory Knabstrup, circa 1960s. This is a charming and very collectible piece that is in very good ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Earthenware
Bronze Art Deco Vase by GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Sweden, 1930s
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful bronze vase with amazing patina.
Made by GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Sweden, 1930s.
Great condition, with only a few light scratches. Two inscriptions to the base.
Sta...
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Royal Copenhagen Crackle Glazed Bowl. Thorkild Olsen, Denmark, 1958. Green Gold.
Located in Malmö, SE
Elegant Royal Copenhagen crackle glazed bowl with gilded banding on the rim and base.
Designed by THORKILD OLSEN (1890-1973) for ROYAL COPENHAGEN. M...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Sommerso Glass Vase, from Scandinavia 1950, Signed Nils Landberg Orrefors
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This vase Sommerso, is in thick art glass.
It is from Scandinavian, circa 1560.
It is signed Nils Landberg , with a blue grey color.
Orrefors, 1950
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
A off-white Luster Hedgehog vase - Chamotte - Gunnar Nylund - Rörstrand
Located in Stockholm, SE
A off white luster Hedgehog-vase designed by Gunnar Nylund at Rörstrand. It is 11 cm (4.4") high and in excellent condition except from some minor marks. The vase is marked as the ph...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
Pair of Wooden Candle Holders by Germund Paaer for Kalevala Koru, Finland, 1940s
Located in Karis, Nyland
A rare pair of hand-turned wooden candle holders designed by Germund Paaer for Kalevala Koru, Finland, in the 1940s. Crafted during the wartime period, when access to metals was limi...
Category
1940s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood, Paint
Helene Tynell / FOREST / Riihimaen Lasi
Located in Shibuya-Ku, JP
Helena Tynell is a Finnish female designer.
After graduating from the Central School of Arts and Crafts in Helsinki in 1943, she began her career as a designer at TAITO as an assista...
Category
1960s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Henning Nilsson for Höganäs. Stoneware vase with violet and sand-coloured glaze
Located in København, Copenhagen
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Henning Nilsson f...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
Bjørn Wiinblad. ‘Autumn’ from the series ‘The Four Seasons’, ceramic figurine.
Located in København, Copenhagen
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Bjørn Wiinblad (1...
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1980s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Midcentury Modern Desk Organizer by Børge Mogensen, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Lovely desk organizer by Børge Mogensen, made from oak with red, grey and white lacquered drawers. The drawers fit A4 size magazines and documents.
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Upsala Ekeby, Vase, Earthenware, Sweden, 1930s
By Upsala Ekeby
Located in High Point, NC
An beige and orange-glazed earthenware vase produced by Upsala Ekeby, Sweden, c. 1930s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 6.5"H x 4.25"W x 4.25"D
All items ship from High Point, North C...
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Earthenware
Classic stoneware vase ‘Argenta’ series, Gustavsberg, Swedish Modern 1938
Located in Stockholm, SE
A Swedish modern classic, stoneware vase in signature green glaze with decor of a mythical fish at play, and stripe at the rim in silver. Designed by Wilhelm Kåge from the ‘Argenta’ ...
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver
Bronze Art Deco Vase by GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Sweden, 1930s
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful bronze vase with amazing patina.
Made by GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Sweden, 1930s.
Great condition, with only a few light scratches.
Stamped 'BRONS' and makers mark.
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Candle Sticks in Brass by Jens Harald Quistgaard for Dansk Designs, 1950s
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Hägersten, SE
Candlesticks designed by Jens Harald Quistgaard. produced by Dansk designs in Denmark during the 1950s. Made from solid polished brass. Good vintage condition with light age related ...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Large Brown Stoneware Bowl by Annikki Hovisaari for Arabia, Finland, 1960s
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful stoneware bowl with amazing glaze.
Made by Annikki Hovisaari for Arabia, Finland, 1960s
Great condition.
Incised signature 'AH' and 'ARABIA'.
Annikki Hovisaari (1918–20...
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Lovely Set of 6 Scandinavian Wooden Danish Vikings, 1950s
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Fantastic collection of 6 different Scandinavian Vikings.
Measures: The largest is 33.5 cm high. The others are 22 cm, 18 cm, 13.5 cm and 9 cm high.
Category
1960s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Leather, Wood
Vintage Scandinavian Oval Tray Set in Perforated Brass, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A set of 3 oval trays in piercet brass. Very suitable for Christmas Sweets or decorations. Made in Denmark during the 1960s or 1970s, probably by Jacob Worm or CAWA.
Measurements:...
Category
1970s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Carl-Harry Stålhane Hand-Painted Stoneware Vase for Rörstrand, Sweden, 1976
Located in Karis, Nyland
Hand-thrown and hand-painted stoneware vase from Rörstrand’s art department (Drejargruppen), created by Swedish master ceramist Carl-Harry Stålhane in 1976. The tall, flared form is ...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
Unique Driftwood Floor Toteme Sculpture in a Wabi Sabi & Brutalist Style
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare decorative driftwood toteme sculpture in a wabi sabi and brutalist style with a black stained foot. In good condition.
Dimensions: H: 140 cm / 55" W: 25 cm / 9.85" D: 20 cm / ...
Category
1990s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Driftwood
Brown Ceramic Vase, Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand, Scandinavian Midcentury Vintage
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely, brown vase designed by Gunnar Nylund at Rörstrand, it´s 24 cm (9.6) high and 6 cm (2.4") in diameter. It´s in mint condition and marked as 1st quality.
Gunnar Nylund wa...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Black & White Round Spheral Vase Domino, Stig Lindberg, Gustavsberg, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely spheral vase in porcelain designed by Stig Lindberg at Gustavsberg. It is 9.5 cm in diameter. It is in excellent condition and one of the most iconically designs from the 19...
Category
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Swedish Modern Brass candle-sticks Lars Holmström for Svenskt Tenn, 1950
Located in Vorst, BE
Elegant pair of Swedish Modern candlesticks in solid brass, dating from the 1950s. Each piece features a central tubular element designed to hold one candle. This central element is ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Pierre Forssell, Important Vase in Brass for Skultuna circa 1970, Forsell
Located in Hägersten-Liljeholmen, Stockholms län
Extremely rare and impressive vase design by Pierre Forssell in the 60's and hand made in Skultuna in Sweden. The vase in composed by a brass core and ...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
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
$531 Sale Price
33% Off
Midcentury Stoneware “Argenta” Box by Wilhelm Kåge, Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Decorative stoneware “Argenta” box by Wilhelm Kåge in a comfact form. Decorated with a silver leaves and flowers, lovely attention to detail.
“Argenta” was introduced at the Stockho...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
Jens Quistgaard Modernist Tripod Iron Candle Incense Holder Dansk Original Box
By Dansk
Located in San Diego, CA
Jens Quistgaard tripod cast iron candle or incense holder by Dansk with original box. The modernist design looks great as just an object. 1950s. Made in Denmark.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Scandinavian Modern Danish Studio Pottery Large Ceramic Vase
Located in Valencia, VC
Scandinavian Modern Chamotte Vase
Handmade in Denmark, circa mid-20th century
A visually arresting Scandinavian Modern vase, hand-formed in heavily textured chamotte clay. The rough...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware, Clay
$398 Sale Price
43% Off
Stoneware Vase by Berndt Friberg for Gustavsberg Studio, Sweden, 1956
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful stoneware vase with amazing hare’s fur glaze.
Made by master thrower Berndt Friberg, in the artist's studio at Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1956.
Great condition. Slightly obliq...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Svend Lindhart, Danish ceramicist, own workshop. Musk ox in ceramic.
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.
Svend Lindhart (1898-1989), Danish ceramicist, o...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Bronze Art Deco Bowl by Sune Backstrom, Sweden, 1930s
Located in Malmö, SE
An Art Deco / Swedish Grace bronze bowl with amazing patina. Designed by Sune Bäckström in Malmoe, Sweden, 1920s.
Great condition, only with some light scratches.
Stamped 'BRONS',...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Bjørn Wiinblad. "Autumn" figurine in blue glazed earthenware. 1964
Located in København, Copenhagen
Bjørn Wiinblad (1918-2006). "Autumn" from the series "The Four Seasons", figurine in blue glazed earthenware.
Model number M22.
Signed with monogram and dated '64.
In perfect conditi...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
1960s Scandinavian Modern Blue-Tinted Art Glass Bowl by Timo Sarpaneva, Finland
Located in North Miami, FL
1960s Scandinavian Modern blue-tinted art glass decorative bowl by Timo Sarpaneva, Finland
By: Timo Sarpaneva
Material: glass, art glass
Technique: molded, pressed, hand-crafted
Dim...
Category
1960s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
Midcentury Cream White Ceramic Vase, 1960s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Cream white midcentury modern vase manufactured in Denmark in the 1960s. Stamped under base. Beautiful vintage condition.
Denmark, 1960s.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Pottery
Blue Stoneware Floor Vase by Gunnar Nylund for Rorstrand, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Malmö, SE
A rare and beautiful stoneware vase with amazing blue glaze.
Designed by Gunnar Nylund for Rorstrand, Sweden, 1940s.
Good condition. Factory second due to a glaze flaw on the rim, f...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Bertil Vallien Kosta Boda Minos Glass Vases, Sweden, 1984
Located in Bochum, NRW
Bertil Vallien Kosta Boda Minos Glass Vases, Sweden, 1984
Bertil Vallien's vases with a swelling body, and swirling white decor. It was traditionally mouth-blown, giving it a uniq...
Category
1980s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Blown Glass
$948 Sale Price
33% Off
Josef Frank Candelabra Brass Loop Slingan Svenskt Tenn 1950s
Located in Basel, BS
Josef Frank ‚Loop‘ candelabra in solid brass, designed for Svenskt Tenn around 1950.
This piece has beautifully aged with a nice patina, very good condition with normal signs of ag...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Brown Stoneware Vase by Berndt Friberg for Gustavsberg Studio, Sweden, 1963
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful stoneware vase with amazing brown hare’s fur glaze.
Made by master thrower Berndt Friberg, in the artist's studio at Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1963.
Excellent condition.
Inc...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Ceramic sculpture by Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Gunnar Nylund ceramic monkey produced by Rörstrand. Stamped. Very good condition.
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
Midcentury Brutalist Bronze Candleholder by Michael Harjes, Germany, 1960s no1
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Brutalist candleholder
Origin: Germany
Design producer: Michael Harjes
Material: bronze
Decade: 1960s
Description: This original vintage candleholder, was pro...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Mid Century Danish Sculptural Teak Bowl, Handcrafted in 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
Beautiful patinated bowl in teak. Handcrafted in 1960s
Suits the modern interior.
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Teak
Modernist 1.8kg Sculptural Brutalist Bronze Metal Candleholder, France, 1960s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Brutalist candleholder
Origin:
France
Material:
solid bronze
Decade:
1970s
This original vintage candleholder, was produced in the 1970s in France. It is made of...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Large Abstract Sculpture by Egon Fischer Gold Painted Metal, Denmark, 1960s
By Egon Fischer
Located in Odense, DK
Unique abstract sculpture by Danish artist Egon Fischer (1935-2016). the large sculpture is made of welded iron and gold paint. To be placed on the floor ...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Set of 8 Stoneware Vases by Gunnar Nylund for Rorstrand, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Malmö, SE
A set of eight beautiful stoneware vases with amazing and rare glaze.
Designed by Gunnar Nylund for Rorstrand, Sweden, 1950s.
Excellent condition. Incised signature "GN" and maker...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Sculptural Silver Plated Coiled Candle Holder by Bertil Vallien for Dansk
By Dansk, Bertil Vallien
Located in San Diego, CA
Nice sculptural silver plated coiled candleholder by Bertil Vallien for Dansk, circa 1970s. The piece has a capacity for 12 long taper candles with a diameter of 1/4". Good vintage c...
Category
20th Century French Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver Plate
$120 Sale Price
20% Off
Brown Stoneware Vase by Swedish Ceramist Claes Thell, 1970
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, 1970.
Excellent condition. Signed Thell '70.
Claes Thell is a Swedish ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Stoneware Bowl by Berndt Friberg for Gustavsberg Studio, Sweden, 1953
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful stoneware bowl with amazing hare’s fur glaze.
Made by master thrower Berndt Friberg, in the artist's studio at Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1953.
Great condition. Occasional gla...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Green Stoneware Bowl by Berndt Friberg for Gustavsberg Studio, Sweden, 1965
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful stoneware bowl with amazing green glaze.
Made by master thrower Berndt Friberg, in the artist's studio at Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1965.
Great condition.
Incised signature ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Nils Landberg, Sommerso Vase, Glass, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A blown glass Sommerso vase designed by Nils Landberg and produced by Orrefors, Sweden, 1950s
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Helene Tynell / FOREST / Riihimaen Lasi
Located in Shibuya-Ku, JP
Helena Tynell is a Finnish female designer.
After graduating from the Central School of Arts and Crafts in Helsinki in 1943, she began her career as a designer at TAITO as an assista...
Category
1960s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Swedish Modern Candlesticks in Solid Brass by BCA Eskilstuna -1960's
Located in Örebro, SE
Beautiful, organic shaped candlesticks in brass by K-E Ytterberg for BCA Eskilstuna - 1960's.
Good vintage condition, wear and patina consistent with age and use.
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Arne Hovmand-Olsen Grandfather Clock 1965 in Teak
Located in Handewitt, DE
Arne Hovmand-Olsen, conical shaped Grandfarher clock 1965. With brass hands and brass hour marks. Inside with shelfes. Made in teak.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Ture Berglund, Vase, Glass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A blown glass vase designed by Ture Berglund and produced by Skansens Glasbruk, Sweden, 1940s.
Chipped glass present on bottom of vase
Wear consistent with age and use
Overall Dim...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Group of 7 Glass "Sommerso" Vases by Strömbergshyttan, Sweden
Located in Stockholm, Stockholms län
Beautiful set of seven "Sommerso" vases in purple and clear designed by Gunnar Nylund and Asta Strömberg in Sweden during the 1950s. Hand made with underlay glass technique (colored ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Danish Modern Royal Copenhagen Blanc De Chine Porcelain Bowl 1939 Hans H. Hansen
Located in Miami, FL
Lovely Blanc de Chine Porcelain decorative bowl by Hans Henrik Hansen -1894-1965 - Denmark for Royal Copenhagen. With an Art Deco sensibility, it is unique, ele...
Category
1930s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
$340 Sale Price
20% Off
Large Scandinavian Rattan Hanging Monkey, 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Very rare rattan bull head, wicker wall decoration dates to the 1960s-1970s
The proportions are perfect, very decorative.
We still have a dark lacqu...
Category
1960s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Set of three Georg Jensen "Leaf" bowls in stainless steel. Late 1900s.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Set of three Georg Jensen "Leaf" bowls in stainless steel.
Late 1900s.
Largest bowl measures: L 22.0 cm. x W 12.5 cm. H 7.5 cm.
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stainless Steel
Anna Greta-Eker Reindeer Antler Candleholder in Silver, 1960s
Located in Helsinki, FI
A very beautiful candleholder designed by Anna Greta-Eker. This piece is a part of a very well known series of candle holders in different sizes and shapes ...
Category
1960s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver
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