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
Brutalist Sunflower Glass Candlesticks Pair, Göran Wärff, Kosta Boda Sweden 1970
Located in Vorst, BE
Crystal glass candle holders, design by Göran Warff for Kosta Boda, Sweden in the 1970s. Set of 2.
Groovy mid-century design classic from Scandinavia. Great design in colourless gla...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Unique Stoneware vase by Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Amazing, unique stoneware vase by Carl-Harry Stålhane, in an organic form with a wide brim. Striking glaze with some structure, alternating from warm yellow to green.
Carl-Harry Stå...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
Johansfors Glasbruk, Vase, Glass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An green-coloured blown glass vase designed and produced by Johansfors Glasbruk, Sweden, 1940s.
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Large Swedish Root Bowl ca 1850
Located in Farsta, SE
Large Swedish Root Bowl ca 1850
Such a beautiful bowl, with patina, smoothness, and a great size.
Made from birch burl wood.
Height: 12 cm/4.7 inch
Diameter: 36 cm/14.1 inch
Category
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Birch, Burl
Medium Twirling Bird Polished Wood Sculpture by Jakob Hermann for Warm Nordic
Located in Viby J, DK
Unique rotating wooden birds, created in the 1950s by the Danish furniture designer and true artist, Jacob Hermann and now being manufactured by Warm Nordic. The Danish-manufactured Twirling Birds...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Large Green ceramic vase - Anna-Lisa Thomson - Upsala Ekeby - 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely green floor vase designed by Anna-Lisa Thomson at Upsala Ekeby. The vase is 40.5 cm (16.2") high and in excellent condition.
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Bjørn Wiinblad for The Blue House. Octagonal ceramic bowl/wall plaque. 1973
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Bjørn Wiinblad (1918-2006) for Det Blå Hus (The Blue House).
Unique octagonal ceramic bowl/wall plaque.
Decorated with polychrome glaze on a light gray base.
Motif of a woman with a ...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Round, Yellow & brown ceramic Vase, Upsala Ekeby Futurum 1934-42
By Upsala Ekeby
Located in Stockholm, SE
A beautiful round vase with a lovely yellow and brown glaze, it is designed by Futurum and produced by Upsala Ekeby between 1934-42. Futurum was a interior design firm in Stockholm ...
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Martin Aberg for Servex Scandinavian Modern Teak Bowl, Sweden 1960s
By Martin Åberg, Servex 1
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage Mid Century Modern teak bowl was designed by Martin Aberg for Servex; it was made in Sweden for IDG International Designers Group in 1960s. The beautiful wood grain emphasiz...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Teak
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
Original Danish Piet Hein "Solitaire" Teak Board Game Complete Set Vintage 1960s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Vintage "Solitaire" board game designed by Piet Hein for Danish wood manufacturer Skjøde, Skjern. Both the board and the pegs are made from teak.
Designed and made ca. 1960s.
This piece comes including the original leather bag for storing the pegs and the original instructions in Danish, German and English attached to the bottom.
Marked on bottom:
Piet Hein Skjøde...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood, Leather, Teak
Brown Stoneware Vase by Gerd Bogelund for Royal Copenhagen, Denmark, 1950s
Located in Malmö, SE
A stunning stoneware vase with amazing sung glaze.
Made by Gerd Bogelund for Royal Copenhagen, Denmark, 1950s.
Great condition. Painted monogram signature "gb" and three waves for R...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Swedish Modern Floor Stoneware Vase by Gunnar Nylund, 1950's
Located in Uccle, BE
Mid-century ceramic artist Gunnar Nylund's Glazed Stoneware Vase made for Rörstrand, circa 1950s. Incised signature and studio mark to underside: [R Rubus GN Sweden 9]. Image 7: Gunn...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
Blue Speckled ceramic vase - "Triton" Vicke Lindstrand - Upsala Ekeby - 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
A beautiful ceramic vase of model Triton designed by Vicke Lindstrand at Upsala Ekeby 1940s. It is 35 cm (14") high and in very good condition except from some minor repaired chips n...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Arthur Percy, Candlesticks, Ceramic, Sweden, 1930s
By Gefle, Arthur Percy
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of green-glazed ceramic candlesticks designed by Arthur Percy and produced by Gefle, Sweden, 1930s.
Holds 1” diameter candles
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Carl-Henry Stalhane, Brown Glazed Vase, Sweden, 1960s
Located in New York, NY
A beautifully glazed mid-century vase executed by Carl-Henry Stalhane for the venerable Swedish based ceramics firm Rorstrand. Signed.
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Royal Copenhagen, Baca faience bowl with floral motif in modernist style. 1970s.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Royal Copenhagen, Baca faience bowl with floral motif in modernist style.
1970s.
Stamped.
First factory quality.
Perfect condition.
Dimensions: D 22.5 cm x H 4.0 cm.
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Faience
Gunnar Cyren Candle Holder
By Gunnar Cyren
Located in Oakland, CA
Danish cast iron candleholder designed by Gunnar Cyren, circa 1960 Denmark. Candle Holder features eight candles sticks. Excellent condition with minor signs of age and use.
Measure...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
Fossilized Fish Sculpture by Taisto Kaasinen for Arabia
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An impressive stoneware sculpture of a fish fossil having a rich and variegated matte glaze over expressive textural impressions enriched by brown underglaze markings. Signed "T. Kaa...
Category
1960s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Upsala Ekeby, Vase, Earthenware, Sweden, 1930s
By Upsala Ekeby
Located in High Point, NC
A blue-glazed fluted earthenware vase designed and produced by Upsala Ekeby, Sweden, 1930s.
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Earthenware
MCM Iron Candle Holder in Box by Dansk Designs with Candles
By Dansk
Located in San Diego, CA
MCM Iron candle holder in original box by Dansk Designs of Denmark, circa 1950s. The piece holds twelve narrow candles and is in good vintage condition; it measures 4.75"D x 1.25"H....
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
Pair of Amber Scandinavian Modern Glass Vases by Erik Höglund for Boda, SWE 60s
By Erik Höglund
Located in Barcelona, ES
Pair of amber colored glass vases designed by Erik Höglund for Boda, Sweden 1960s.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass
Isak Isaksson Blue Ceramic Vase Crystalline Glaze Contemporary Artist
Located in Stockholm, SE
A blue vase with a stunning crystalline glaze designed by Isak Isaksson in Sweden. The vase is 17.5 cm (7") high and about 14 cm (5.6") in diameter and it is in excellent condition. ...
Category
2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Tapio Wirkkala, Vase, Blown Glass, Finland, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A blown glass vase designed by Tapio Wirkkala and produced by Iittala, Finland, c. 1950s.
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass
Hand Painted Modernist Glass Vase, Scandinavia, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Urn shaped glass vase decorated by hand with modernistic motifs and patterns in vibrant and contrasting colors. Anonymous Scandinavian maker/artist circa 1970. The stylistically perf...
Category
1970s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Scandinavian Modern Bud Vases Bubble Design, Set of 7
Located in New York, NY
A colorful set of seven (7) bud vases with a controlled bubble design base, Scandinavian Modern/Midcentury Modern, circa mid-20th century, Scandinavia. Arrange as you wish on a shelf...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Börne Augustsson, Vase, 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
Glass
Large Kosta Boda Kjell Engmann "Bon Bon" Art Glass Vases
Located in Tilburg, NL
Large Kosta Boda Kjell engmann "Bon Bon" Art Glass vases with beautiful colour decorations.
Signed appropriately and a original sticker label on the vase.
Title: "Bon Bon",
Description: Undercap and blue rising stripes under red color
Kjell Engman, Kosta Boda.
Kjell Engman (1946–) was one of Sweden’s leading glass artists in the 20th and 21st century. After his art studies at ”Konstfack” in Stockholm, he has worked for the Kosta Boda glassworks for more than 40 years. Kjell became a prominent designer of glass vases, bowls, and sculptures with kitschy and humorous expressions. His artistry is represented at the Swedish National Museum of Art and Design.
A tirelessly productive visual artist with unlimited imagination and a passion for the narrative, who finds free expression in both functional glass...
Category
1880s Swedish Antique Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
MARIANNE GUNNEMARK for Höganäs. Very large and rare ceramic figurine of hippo
Located in Copenhagen, DK
MARIANNE GUNNEMARK for Höganäs, Sweden.
Very large and rare ceramic figurine of a hippo.
Hand-painted.
Yellow glaze.
Circa 1970s.
Marked.
Perfect condition.
Dimensions: W 33.0 cm. x ...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Carl-Henry Stalhane, Round Black Glazed Vase, Sweden, 1960s
Located in New York, NY
A beautifully glazed mid-century vase executed by Carl-Henry Stalhane for the venerable Swedish based ceramics firm Rorstrand. Signed.
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Per Lütken for Holmegaard Duckling Vase, Scandinavian Modern Art Glass
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage Scandinavian Modern vase was designed by Per Lütken for Holmegaard as a part of Duckling series of vases. The vase is hand blown in smoky grey glass and signed and dated on ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
Large floor vase by Gunnar Nylud
Located in Long Island City, NY
Large floor vase by Gunnar Nylud for Rostrand. Sweden.
Signed.
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
NORDST STANLEY Large Vase, Italian Black Eagle Marble, Danish Modern Design
By NORDST
Located in Lisbon, PT
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Flower vase designed in irregular shapes, giving a different look from different perspectives. Made by hand only in White Mountain and Black Eagle marb...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble
Carrara Home Design Candle Holder in Portoro Marble
Located in Carrara, MS
Organic and elegant shapes for this candle holder with sinuous lines.
"Candle Holder by CARRARA_HOME_DESIGN® can accommodate different formats of candles, to create relaxing moments...
Category
2010s Italian Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble
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
Porceline Vase Designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane For Rörstrand
Located in Doraville, GA
A beautiful blue / green vase designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane (1920‑1990) for Röstrand Procelain Works
Stålhand started working for Rorstrand at the age of 18. Initially, he decorat...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Christer Heijl, Vase, Ceramic, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
An off-white and green-glazed ceramic vase designed by Christer Heijl and produced by Töreboda Keramik, Sweden, 1930s.
Dimensions: 6.25” H x 5.25”W x 4.875” D
Diameter of opening: ...
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Ceramic Bowl "Ax" by Mari Simmulson for Upsala Ekeby, Sweden 1950s
Located in Grythyttan, SE
This adorable Scandinavian modern ceramic bowl, crafted between 1958-61, is adorned with an "ear of grain" motif, exemplifying the renowned Swedish ceramic design of the mid-20th cen...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Earthenware
Lovely Blue Ceramic Vase, Berndt Friberg, Gustavsberg - Mid 20th Century
Located in Stockholm, SE
A deep blue vase designed by Berndt Friberg at Gustavsberg in Stockholm, the vase is 9.5 cm (3.8") high and about 7.5 cm (3") in diameter. It has a beautiful blue glaze, it is marked...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Hjordis Oldfors for Upsala Ekeby, 1954 'Kokos' Series, Modernist Sculptural Dish
Located in Frome, GB
This elegant work of Swedish Mid Century Modern design is by Hjördis Oldfors (b. 1920 - d. 2014) for Upsala Ekeby. Oldfors was a celebrated Swedish ceramicist, painting, and textile ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg, Sweden. Ceramic candlestick. Sitting elf. 20th C.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg.
Ceramic candlestick.
Sitting elf.
Late 20th century.
In perfect condition.
Signed.
Dimensions: W 9.0 cm x H 13.3 cm.
Category
Late 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Green Large Bowl Argenta #901, Wilhelm Kåge Fish, Scandinavian Modern, Dragon
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely bowl of model Argenta 901 designed by Wilhelm Kåge at Gustavsberg, this bowl is 32,5 cm (13") in diameter and about 13 cm (5,2") high. It´s in excellent condition except fro...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
Unique Stig Lindberg Vase Gustavsberg Stoneware Checker Pattern Glaze 1960s
Located in Basel, BS
Unique Stig Lindberg stoneware vase with a beautiful checkered pattern in green and bronze tones, hand-crafted in the artists studio at Gustavsberg factory in Sweden in 1967.
Height...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
Ewald Dahlskog, Deep Blue Vase, Bo Fajans, Sweden, 1948
Located in Stockholm, SE
A beautiful blue vase designed by Ewald Dahlskog at Bo Fajans in Gefle in 1948. The vase is 20,5 cm high and it is in excellent condition except from a minor unglazed mark near to th...
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Danish set of two dark green stoneware vases with cactus like thorns
By Knud Basse
Located in DK
This set of two ‘Rosentorn’ / rose thorn vases are designed by Knud Basse (1916-1991). They have a cactus-like shape and are decorated with dark-greenish glaze.
Made and marked by M...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
PAC Clock (grey)
Located in Ostrava, CZ
Transform your space with these enchanting wall clocks that effortlessly combine artistry and functionality. The clocks boast a captivating design, featuring a meticulously arranged ...
Category
2010s Czech Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ash
Carl-Henry Stalhane, Bottle-shaped Vase with Brown/yellow Glaze, Sweden, 1960s
Located in New York, NY
A beautifully glazed mid-century vase executed by Carl-Henry Stalhane for the venerable Swedish based ceramics firm Rorstrand. Signed.
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Lovely Blue Ceramic Vase, Berndt Friberg, Gustavsberg - Mid 20th Century
Located in Stockholm, SE
A blue vase designed by Berndt Friberg at Gustavsberg in Stockholm, the vase is 27 cm tall and about 7 cm in diameter. It has a beautiful blue glaze except from a minor mark in the g...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Vieno Bottle with Medium Wooden Cap by Antrei Hartikainen and Katriina Nuutinen
Located in Fiskars, FI
Combining hard glass with warm wood, the Vieno bottle is designed to combine harmoniously with floral arrangements. Vieno is like smooth, calm water: it g...
Category
2010s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood, Glass
Vintage Brown Glazed Stoneware Vase
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Unique rustic organically shaped hand-thrown heavy stoneware vase with shiny running glaze in warm brown colors.
Signed under base.
Beautiful vintage condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Carl-Harry Stalhane Vase Stoneware Rörstrand Sweden Blue Hares Fur Glaze 1950s
Located in Basel, BS
Carl-Harry Stålhane pitcher vase, model ‚CAC‘ for Rörstrand in Sweden, 1950s
First quality sorting with a beautiful dark blue hares fur glaze.
Height: 18 cm
Diameter: 8 cm
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
Sculpture by Nils G. Stenqvist, Bronze, Unique, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Sculpture by Nils G. Stenqvist,
Sweden. 1950's.
Bronze.
Unique.
Dimensions:
H: 38 cm / 1' 2"
W: 48 cm / 1' 5"
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Scandinavian Modern Swedish Modern Crystal Strombergshytt Glass Vase with Lion
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful and substantial Scandinavian Modern Swedish Modern Strombergshyttan crystal glass vase with regal Lion design, circa mid-20th century, Sweden. Beautiful detail in etched ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal
Otto Brauer for Holmegaard. Large bottle in yellow art glass with yellow ball
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Otto Brauer for Holmegaard.
Large vase / bottle in yellow art glass with yellow ball. 1960s.
Measures: 42.5 x 15 cm (incl. Ball).
In excellent condition.
Label.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Pair "Festivo" Iittala Finnish One-Ring Candlesticks Designed by Timo Sarpaneva
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair "Festivo" Iittala candlesticks. Textured clear molded glass composed as a column with a singular projecting band, a flared mouth and a round base. Designed by Timo Sarpaneva for...
Category
1970s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Brutalist Sunflower Glass Candlesticks 3x, Göran Wärff, Kosta Boda Sweden 1970
Located in Vorst, BE
Crystal glass candle holders, design by Göran Warff for Kosta Boda, Sweden in the 1970s. Set of 3. One of the candlesticks is marked "handmade Kosta Sweden".
Groovy mid-century desi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Midcentury Stoneware Vase by Anna-Lisa Thomson, Uppsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1937
Located in Stockholm, SE
Large earthenware vase by Anna-Lisa Thomson in an ample form with a striped pattern. Striking warm yellow glaze with green nuances.
The vase is part of the “Expo” series, created fo...
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
Nuutajärvi Arktis Bowl Large by Björn Weckström, Scandinavian Modern Art Glass
Located in Chicago, IL
Handsome large clear glass square catchall. Manufactured in by Nuutajärvi Notsjõ, the oldest glass manufacturer in Finland; designed by Bjorn Weckstrom in the 1970s. From the Arktis ...
Category
1970s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Scandinavian Modern decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Scandinavian Modern decorative objects 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 decorative objects created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with ceramic, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Scandinavian Modern decorative objects made in a specific country, there are Europe, Scandinavia, and Sweden pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original decorative objects, popular names associated with this style include Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund, Gustavsberg, and Upsala Ekeby. 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 decorative objects differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $48 and tops out at $149,456 while the average work can sell for $883.
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