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
- Originated primarily in Denmark, Sweden and Finland
- Introduced in the United States in mid-20th century
- Informed by the Bauhaus and modernism; 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
Low Tech Life in Progress Clock
By Lyon Beton
Located in VILLEFRANCHE-SUR-SAÔNE, FR
Wall-mounted or stand concrete clock.
The concrete clock « LIFE IN PROGRESS » by designer Bertrand Jayr can just stand on shelf or be hanged on any wall.
The integrated fixing sy...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Concrete
Carl-Harry Stålhane, Vase, Glazed Stoneware, Rörstrand, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A green and black glazed stoneware vase designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane and produced by Rörstrand, Sweden, 1960s.
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
Nils Landberg 'Tulpan' Tulip Vases for Orrefors Sweden, Expo 1957, Set of 5
Located in Utrecht, NL
Delicate and ethereal, Tulpan (Tulip) vases by Swedish designer Nils Landberg.
In the late 1940's Landberg developed the slender glass that made him famous. Sizes and shapes varied...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass
Jens H. Quistgaard, Collection of Eleven Candlesticks in Cast Iron
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Jens H. Quistgaard, collection of candlesticks in cast iron.
A total of 11 candlesticks.
Danish design 1960s.
In good condition with a fin...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Wrought Iron
Josef Frank Candlesticks Produced by Svenskt Tenn
By Josef Frank
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare pair of candlesticks designed by Josef Frank. Produced by Svenskt Tenn in Sweden.
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Knabstrup Ceramic Vase with Glaze in Shades of Blue and Grey, 1960s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Knabstrup ceramic vase with glaze in shades of blue and grey.
1960s.
Measuring: 21.5 x 10.8 cm.
In excellent condition.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg, Stoneware Figure from "All the World's Children."
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg. Stoneware figure from "All the world's children."
Boy with a bucket.
Measures: 13 cm x 9 cm.
In perfect condition.
Sticker.
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
The 'Äpplet' 'Apple' Vase Sculpture by Ingeborg Lundin, Orrefors Expo, 1957
Located in Utrecht, NL
Swedish designer Ingeborg Lundin originally designed this Apple (Äpplet) vase in 1955 for the Helsingborg Exhibition, a world exhibition dedicated to modern design. It was thereafter...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass
Kosta Boda Crystal Candle Holders by Anna Ehrner, a Pair
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Two tall block-style candle holders in clear crystal, signed Kosta and Ehrner underneath on the bases. Each base is handsigned with Kosta, the model number and Ehrner.
Anna Ehrne...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal
Rare Lisa Larson Figure in Glazed Ceramics, Japanese Mother with Child, 1970s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Rare Lisa Larson figure in glazed ceramics. Japanese mother with child. 1970s.
Measures: 29,0 x 14,0 cm.
In excellent condition.
Sticker.
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Gabriel Keramik, Vase, Green Glazed Earthenware, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A green glazed earthenware vase designed and produced by Gabriel Keramik, Sweden, 1940s.
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Earthenware
Ture Berglund, Vase, Glass, Skansen Glas, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A green glass vase designed by Ture Berglund and produced by Skansen Glas, 1940s.
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Upsala-Ekeby, Vase, Green Glazed Earthenware, Sweden, 1940s
By Upsala Ekeby
Located in High Point, NC
A green glazed earthenware vase designed and produced by Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s.
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Earthenware
Upsala-Ekeby, Vase, Beige and Green Glazed Earthenware, Sweden, 1940s
By Upsala Ekeby
Located in High Point, NC
A beige and green glazed earthenware vase designed and produced by Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s.
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Earthenware
Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg. Stoneware figure from "All the world's children."
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg. Stoneware figure from "All the world's children."
Height 11 cm.
In perfect condition.
Marked.
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Hans Hansen, Letter Knife in Rosewood with Silver Inlay, 1960s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Hans Hansen. Letter knife in rosewood with silver inlay.
Danish Modern.
About 1960.
Measurements: L 22.5 cm. X D 2.0 cm.
In excellent condition.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver
Arne Bang, Vase, Grey and Green Glazed Stoneware, Denmark, 1940s
By Arne Bang
Located in High Point, NC
A grey and green glazed stoneware vase designed and produced by Arne Bang, Denmark, 1940s.
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
Gunnar Ander, Candelabra, Metal and Brass, Sweden, 1950s
By Gunnar Ander
Located in High Point, NC
A lacquered metal and brass candelabra designed and produced by Gunnar Ander, Sweden, 1950s.
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal, Brass
XL 3, 8kg Modernist Sculptural Brutalist Brass Floor Candleholder, Italy, 1950s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Brutalist floor candleholder
Origin: Italy
Material: brass and metal (white tube stand)
Decade: 1950s
Description: This original vintage candleholder, was produc...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper
Gunnar Nylund, Vase, Blue Glazed Stoneware, Rörstrand, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A blue glazed stoneware vase designed by Gunnar Nylund and produced by Rörstrand, Sweden, 1940s.
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
Gunnar Nylund White Mid-Century Ceramic Pitcher Jar by Rörstrand in Sweden 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare white ceramic / stoneware mid-century pitcher jar by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand Sweden produced in the 1950s. In good vintage and original condition with small signs from age a...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Gunnar Nylund, Vase, Light-Blue Glazed Stoneware, Rörstrand, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A light-blue glazed stoneware vase designed by Gunnar Nylund and produced by Rörstrand, Sweden, 1950s.
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg, Dromedary in Ceramics
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg, dromedary in ceramics.
From the series Stora Zoo 1960-68.
Measures: 10.5 cm. x 9.5 cm.
In perfect condition.
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Peter Ipsen Enke, Vase, Blue Glazed Stoneware, Denmark, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A blue glazed stoneware vase designed and produced by Peter Ipsen Enke, Denmark, 1940s.
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
Yellow Ceramic Bowl, Pia Rönndahl Rörstrand, Scandinavian Modern
By Rörstrand
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely yellow bowl designed by Pia Rönndahl at Rörstrand in the 1980s. The bowl is 7 cm (2.8") high and about 14,5 cm (5.8") in diameter and in excellent condition except from some...
Category
1980s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Midcentury Scandinavian Pewter jar by Estrid Ericson, Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1967
Located in Stockholm, SE
Lovely pewter jar by Estrid Ericson, in a sleek form adorned with a brass bow on the lid.
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass, Pewter
Olive-Green/Gray Ceramic Bowl, Pia Rönndahl Rörstrand, Scandinavian Modern
By Rörstrand
Located in Stockholm, SE
A olive-green/grey bowl designed by Pia Rönndahl at Rörstrand in the 1980s. The bowl is 7 cm (2.8") high and about 14,5 cm (5.8") in diameter and in excellen...
Category
1980s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Scandinavian Modern Saara Hopea two sizes Glass Bowls Blue Green Handblown 1950s
Located in EL Waalre, NL
Scandinavian Modern Saara Hopea two sizes Glass Bowls Blue Green Handblown 1950s
Two mold-blown, clear, dark-blue and moss-green cased glass Art-objects / bowls, model SH117. Designed by Saara Hopea in 1956 and executed by Nuutajärvi-Notsjö in 1958 & 1959.
An optical effect makes it appear as if the colour goes to the outer edges but the encasing is only in the interior.
These objects were made between 1956 and 1967 in two sizes 9,5 cm and 13,5 cm in diameter, and in several colours (blue, green, yellow, purple and red) this being a complete set in green and blue. Both are early production examples.
They are marked and dated in diamond pen underneath the base.
About Saara Hopea
Saara Elisabet Hopea (Porvoo 1925 - Porvoo 1984) was a Finnish designer of Art-glass, furniture and jewellery.
Saara Hopea was born in 1925 in Porvoo, in the south of Finland. Her parents Ossian Hopea and Lempi Westerlund owned a goldsmithing company.
After attending secondary school, Hopea studied at the Interior Design Department of the Central School of Art and Design, now the Aalto University of Art and Design.
She graduated in 1946, and worked for a few years as an illustrator, then she accepted a job at the lighting factory of Taito Oy, headed by the renowned designer Paavo Tynell.
In the early 1950's, Saara Hopea became interested in glass design and started working at the Nuutajärvi glass factory, where she worked under artistic director Kaj Franck.
After her father's death, Saara Hopea took over the direction of the family business Ossian Hopea Oy in 1959. She worked as the artistic director from 1959 to 1960 and again from 1967 and was responsible for numerous jewellery designs.
In 1960 Saara Hopea married Oppi Untracht...
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Cut Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass, Glass
Bo Fajans, Sweden. Large Ceramic Vase in Blue Glaze.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Bo Fajans, Sweden.
Large ceramic vase in blue glaze.
Handmade.
Approx. 1960s.
In great condition.
A few insignificant production defects where the glaze does not fully cover.
M...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Mari Simmulson for Upsala-Ekeby, Rare Ceramic Figure of a Tahitian Woman
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Mari Simmulson for Upsala-Ekeby. Rare ceramic figure of a semi-naked Tahitian woman.
Approx. 1960
Measurements: H 19 cm. x D 9.5 cm.
In excellent co...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Ystad Metall, Candelabra, Brass, Sweden, 1940s
By Ystad-Metall
Located in High Point, NC
A brass candelabra designed and produced by Ystad Metall, Sweden, 1940s.
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Nittsjö, Vase, Yellow Glazed Earthenware, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A yellow glazed earthenware vase designed and produced by Nittsjö, Sweden, 1940s.
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Earthenware
Tapio Wirkkala, Vase in Silver & Teak, Model Lekkie, Finland 1960s.
Located in Berlin, DE
Tapio Wirkkala, 925 silver & teak vase, model TW 228.
Excellent condition.
Category
1960s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Sterling Silver
Rare Kjell Engman for Kosta Boda Sculpture, 1980’s
By Kjell Engman
Located in Delft, NL
Unique piece by Kjell Engman for Kosta Boda. In mint condition. Abstract glass art.
Category
1980s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Gunnar Ander "Sonata" Candle Holders for Ystad Metall, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Gunnar Ander was an industrial designer and architect, and one of the brightest stars of 20th-century Swedish metal, wood, and glass design. His most well-known models are the innovative designs for Ystad Metall, such as this unique pair of candle holders. His designs are represented in numerous museums in Sweden.
These black lacquered wrought iron and brass “Sonata” candle holders have an intrinsically modern, sculptural look. The versatile shapes and forms come alive thanks to the modern materials and the colour choice. Like with lamps, it says a lot about a design when it stands out even without its source of light, in this case, candles. With home improvements...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass, Iron
Upsala-Ekeby, Vase, Green and Black Glazed Earthenware, Sweden, 1940s
By Upsala Ekeby
Located in High Point, NC
A green and black glazed earthenware vase designed and produced by Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s.
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Earthenware
Gunnar Ander, Candelabra, Metal and Brass, Sweden, 1950s
By Gunnar Ander
Located in High Point, NC
A metal and brass candelabra designed and produced by Gunnar Ander, Sweden, 1950s.
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal, Brass
Upsala Ekeby, Vase, Off-White and Green Glazed Earthenware, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An off-white and green glazed earthenware vase designed and produced by Upsala Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s.
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Earthenware
Gunnar Nylund, Vase, Brown Glazed Stoneware, Rörstrand, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brown glazed stoneware vase designed by Gunnar Nylund and produced by Rörstrand, Sweden, 1940s.
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
Danish Designer, Vase, Blue Glazed Stoneware, Denmark, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A blue glazed stoneware vase designed and produced in Denmark, 1970s.
Present vase is unique studio work.
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
Peter Ipsen Enke, Vase, Blue Glazed Stoneware, Denmark, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A blue glazed stoneware vase designed and produced by Peter Ipsen Enke, Denmark, 1940s.
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
Nittsjö, Vase, Green Glazed Earthenware, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A green glazed earthenware vase designed and produced by Nittsjö, Sweden, 1940s.
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Earthenware
Upsala-Ekeby Attribution, Vase, Green and Grey Glazed Earthenware, Sweden, 1940s
By Upsala Ekeby
Located in High Point, NC
A green and grey glazed earthenware vase; design and production attributed to Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s.
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Earthenware
Iron Candelabra by Taidetakomo Hakkarainen, early 1900s, Finland
Located in Helsinki, FI
A rare iron candelabra by Taidetakomo Hakkarainen Finland from the early 1900s. Good vintage condition, minor wear consistent with age and use.
Category
Early 20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
Stig Lindberg for Gustavsberg, Sweden, Large "Grazia" Ceramic Vase, Mid-20th C
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Stig Lindberg for Gustavsberg, Sweden. Large "Grazia" ceramic vase with silver inlay in the shape of a standing woman.
Mid-20th century.
In perfect condition.
Marked.
Measurement...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Tapio Wirkkala, Iittala, Pink Crystal Bowl No. 3317, Finland, circa 1948-1959
Located in Chatham, ON
TAPIO WIRKKALA - IITTALA - Design No. 3317 - Mid Century Scandinavian sculptural pink glass / crystal bowl with indented rim - signed on the side (as photographed) - Finland - circa ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Nittsjö, Vase, Yellow Glazed Earthenware, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A yellow glazed earthenware vase designed and produced by Nittsjö, Sweden, 1940s.
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Earthenware
Nittsjö, Vase, Yellow Glazed Earthenware, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A yellow glazed earthenware vase designed and produced by Nittsjö, Sweden, 1940s.
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Earthenware
Iittala Alvar Aalto Arango Art Glass Sculptural Flower Savoy Vase Scandinavian
By Alvar Aalto, Iittala
Located in Miami, FL
Scandinavian Modern sculptural Arango clear art glass savoy vase designed by Alvar Aalto for Iittala, made in Finland.
This is a beautiful handmade iconic piece from the 1990s.
Fo...
Category
1990s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Arne Bang, Fluted Vase, Grey Glazed Stoneware, Denmark, 1940s
By Arne Bang
Located in High Point, NC
A grey-glazed fluted stoneware vase designed and produced by Arne Bang, Denmark, 1940s.
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
Martin Svensson, Vase, Light-Blue Glazed Stoneware, Höganäs, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A light-blue glazed stoneware vase designed by Martin Svensson and produced by Höganäs, Sweden, 1930s.
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
Gabi Citron Tengbom, Vase, Brown Glazed Stoneware, Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1960s
By Gustavsberg
Located in High Point, NC
A brown glazed stoneware vase designed by Gabi Citron Tengbom and produced by Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1960s.
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
Scandinavian "Karneval" Faience Vase, Stig Lindberg, Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Faience “Karneval” vase by Stig Lindberg, in a strict block shape. Large size and a rare graphic decor with a three-dimensional effect. The rim and corners are unglazed, giving an or...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Faience
Carl Harry Stalhane Bowl, Matte Rust Red Hares Fur Glaze Rorstrand Sweden, 1950s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Carl Harry Stalhane bowl - matte rust red hares fur glaze Rorstrand, Sweden, 1950s
Signed.
Measures: H 2.75"
W 5.9"
Stalhane trained as a painter and sculptor in Stockholm and Paris, respectively. Hired at the age of nineteen by the Rorstrand porcelain factory to paint earthenware, it was not long before he was promoted to art director and chief designer for the firm. In the late 1940s he first attract¬ed international attention with his designs for slender, symmetrical vessels in matte, mono¬chromatic glazes, inspired by ancient Chinese ceramics from the Sung period...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
Gunnar Nylund, Pitcher, Green Glazed Stoneware, Rörstrand, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A green glazed stoneware pitcher designed by Gunnar Nylund and produced by Rörstrand, Sweden, 1950s.
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
Vintage Scandinavian Figural Man & Wife Ceramic Candlesticks in Blue glaze
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Cute nostalgic set of figural man and wife candlesticks in blue glazed ceramic. Unknown Scandinavian maker circa 1970. They are fitted with regular sized candles. Measurements: H: 11...
Category
1970s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Vicke Lindstrand, Vase, Blue Glazed Earthenware, Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A blue glazed earthenware vase designed by Vicke Lindstrand and produced by Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s.
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Earthenware
Upsala-Ekeby, Vase, Cream and Red Glazed Earthenware, Sweden, 1940s
By Upsala Ekeby
Located in High Point, NC
A cream and red glazed earthenware vase designed and produced by Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s.
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Earthenware
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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