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
Large Hand-Glazed Bowl by Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg K-Studion, Sweden, 1980s
By Gustavsberg
Located in MAASTRICHT, LI
Large Hand-Glazed Bowl by Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg, K-Studion, Sweden, circa 1982–1984.
A striking large earthenware pedestal bowl designed by Lisa Larson and produced at the K-S...
Category
1880s Swedish Antique Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Earthenware, Stoneware
Art Glass Eider Sea Duck / Bird Sculpture by Oiva Toikka / Nuutajarvi of Finland
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous art glass Eider sea duck / bird sculpture by Oiva Toikka / Nuutajarvi of Finland, with original box, circa late 1980s. The sculpture is mouth blown and is in great vintage c...
Category
Late 20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
$400 Sale Price
20% Off
Royal Copenhagen Crackle Glazed Vase. Thorkild Olsen, Denmark, 1958.
Located in Malmö, SE
Elegant Royal Copenhagen crackle glazed vase with gilded banding on neck and base.
Designed by THORKILD OLSEN (1890-1973) for ROYAL COPENHAGEN. Made...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Monumental “Chamotte” Floor Vase by Ingrid Atterberg for Upsala Ekeby, Sweden
Located in Staffanstorp, SE
A strikingly sculptural and rare floor vase designed by the renowned Swedish ceramicist Ingrid Atterberg for Upsala Ekeby in 1957. This piece, model number 2306, is part of the celeb...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Glass Ball Full-Range Stereo Speaker with Built-In Subwoofer 'Customizable'
Located in Copenhagen, DK
This configuration is for a pair of stereo floor speakers with built-in subwoofer.
Prices starts from € 7.950 / $ 8.450
Our audio evokes the beauty...
Category
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Quartz, Granite, Marble
Silver. Vase by Tapio Wirkkala, Kultakeskus OY, Hämeenlinna, Finland, 1973
Located in Stockholm, SE
This vase In silver was designed by the Finnish master Tapio Wirkkala, whose artistic expression consistently drew inspiration from nature. He himself described how he discovered for...
Category
1970s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Sterling Silver
Squared, Brown Vase, Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand, Scandinavian Mid-Century Vintage
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely brown squared vase designed by Gunnar Nylund at Rörstrand, the vase is 15 cm (6") high and 7.5 cm (3") in diameter at the top. It is in mint condition and marked as 1st qual...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Yellow Stoneware Vase by Gertrud Lönegren, Rörstrand, Sweden, 1930s.
Located in Malmö, SE
Beautiful Swedish Grace stoneware vase with amazing glaze.
Made by Gertrud Lönegren at Rorstrand in Sweden between 1936-41.
Great condition.
Impressed 'Lönegren', 'Rörstrand' and ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Jerk Werkmäster, Vase, Earthenware, Nittsjo Keramik, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Bochum, NRW
A swedish modern vase with applied relief rings. Jerk Werkmeister for Nittsjö.
A green-glazed earthenware vase, designed by Jerk Werkmäster and produced by Nittsjö, Sweden, c. 1940s....
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Earthenware
Bo Fajans, Vase, Ceramic, Sweden, 1940s
By Bo Fajans
Located in High Point, NC
A grey-glazed incised ceramic vase designed and produced by Bo Fajans, Gefle, Sweden, c. 1940s.
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Set of Oiva Toikka Glass Sculptures, Green Vegetables, Nuutajärvi
Located in Helsinki, FI
A beautiful set of Oiva Toikka limited series and numbered vegetables glass sculptures. The set includes an onion, sugar pee, and two versions of broccoli. All sculptures are in a go...
Category
Late 20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
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 a few light scratches.
Stamped 'BRONS', model number '312' an...
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Rare GAB Swedish Modern Solid Bronze Art Deco Jardinière Bowl, 1930s
Located in Stockholm, SE
A refined and sculptural bronze centerpiece bowl, designed and produced in the 1930s by GAB (Guldsmedsaktiebolaget), one of Sweden’s most respected metalware firms. Exemplifying the ...
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Mid-Century Modern Brass Vase by Pierre Forsell for Skultuna
Located in Rīga, LV
Solid crown vase of brass by Pierre Forsell for Skultuna
The item has maker's mark - see the pictures
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Pair of Vintage Wood Mannequin Head
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Vintage wood mannequin head from sweeden. Solid oak, circa 1960. Price for the pair.
Category
1960s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Teak
$2,190 / set
Modernist Pewter Bottle Sculpture by Gunnar Havstad, Norway, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Elegant and architectural Modernist pewter bottle designed by Gunnar Havstad, one of Norway's renowned metal artists of the 20th century. Created in the 1950s, this sculptural vessel...
Category
1950s Norwegian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Pewter
Nittsjö, Vase, Ceramic, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A green-glazed ceramic vase designed and produced by Nittsjö, Sweden, 1930s.
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
3 Brown Stoneware Egg Sculptures - Speckled Glaze by Hans Hedberg, Biot
By Hans Hedberg
Located in Stockholm, SE
3 Eggs created by the Swedish ceramicist Hans Hedberg, who lived and worked in Biot, France. The eggs are 30 cm, 25 cm and 12,5 cm high and do all have a stunning glaze. They are al...
Category
1970s French Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Lilje Bowl by Torben Jorgensen for Holmegaard
By Holmegaard
Located in KUTNO, PL
The Lilje series from Holmegaard is inspired by the Lilje flower and has the same light and poetic expression as the beautiful flower.
Bowl with a light shade of blue
The lines of t...
Category
1970s Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
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
Blue Stoneware Miniature Bowl by Berndt Friberg. Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful miniature stoneware bowl with amazing light blue hare’s fur glaze.
Made by master thrower Berndt Friberg, in the artist's studio at Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1960s.
Great con...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
1950s Danish Teak Freeform Carved Nut Bowl Table Centerpiece Vintage Modern
By Finn Juhl
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Obscure Danish Design Company, AL-BO. Highly finished, thin walled Teak wedge-shaped bowl.
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Teak
$557 Sale Price
29% Off
Danish Modern Solid Teak Tambour Door Box
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice Danish modern solid teak tambour door box, circa 1970s. The box is in very good vintage condition and measures 9.75"W x 10.5"D x 5.5"H. #2783
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Teak
$220 Sale Price
20% Off
Stoneware Vase by Berndt Friberg for Gustavsberg Studio, Sweden, 1969
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, 1969.
Great condition.
Incised signa...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Lisa Larson Ceramic Cat Figurine Gustavsberg, Sweden
Located in Delft, NL
Lisa Larson ceramic cat figurine Gustavsberg Sweden.
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Scandinavia modern seaweed and fish vases made by Vicke Lindstrand Kosta, Sweden
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
A pair of extraordinary handblown vintage signed glass vases, known as "Sjögräs" (translates to sea grass or seaweed) made and signed by Vicke Lindstrand for Kosta, Sweden. The shap...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
$758 Sale Price / set
20% Off
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
Modern Ceramic Relief Decor Vase, Herne Nielsen, 1960s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Modernist light gray vase designed and produced by Danish ceramic artist and sculptor Herne Nielsen (1912-1981) in his private studio in the 1960s. Geometric relief decor on all four...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Pottery
A pewter vase by Edvin Ollers (1888–1959)
By Edvin Ollers
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pewter vase designed by A pewter vase by Edvin Ollers (1888–1959). Narrow cylindrical shape with slightly flared mouth, round indented foot followed by thin stripe decor and decora...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Pewter
Scandinavian Geometric Ceramic Bowl or Planter in Raku Glaze
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A stylish centerpiece bowl or elegant planter in Raku glazed stoneware. Executed with a hand-glazed geometric pattern. Anonymous scandinavian designer/maker in the style of Gertrud V...
Category
20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
$319 Sale Price
28% Off
Arne Bang, Vase, Stoneware, Denmark, 1930s
By Arne Bang
Located in High Point, NC
A fluted brown-glazed stoneware vase designed and produced by Arne Bang, Denmark, 1930s.
Category
1930s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
Finn Juhl for Kay Bojesen Teak Bowl
By Finn Juhl
Located in San Francisco, CA
Danish modern teak bowl designed by Finn Juhl for Kay Bojesen, Denmark. Turned from a single piece of teak wood into an organic modern shape. Polished and clean, with original patina...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Teak
Olle Alberius for Rörstrand. "Sarek" ceramic vase in modernist design.
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.
Olle Alberius for Rörstrand.
"Sarek" ceramic vas...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Blue Stoneware Miniature Vase by Berndt Friberg. Gustavsberg Studio Sweden 1960s
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful miniature stoneware vase with amazing dark blue hare’s fur glaze.
Made by master thrower Berndt Friberg, in the artist's studio at Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1960s.
Great cond...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Bronze Art Deco Vase by GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Sweden, 1930s
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful Art Deco bronze vase with amazing patina.
Made by GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Sweden, 1930s.
Fair condition, a lot of scratches to the patination.
Stamped 'BRONS' and ...
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Arthur Andersson, Set of 2 Mid-Century Stoneware Vases, Wallakra, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Malmö, SE
A set of two beautiful stoneware vases with amazing glaze.
Made by Arthur Andersson for Wallakra, Sweden, 1950s
Great condition.
Incised signature 'AWA' and impressed makers mark ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Irma Yourstone, Swedish ceramicist. Own workshop. Stoneware vase. 1960s/70s
Located in København, Copenhagen
PRE-OWNED GOODS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT TARIFFS FOR U.S., UK, AUSTRALIAN & CANADIAN CUSTOMERS.
THEREFORE, NO IMPORT TARIFFS WILL BE APPLICABLE TO YOUR PURCHASE.
Irma Yourstone, S...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
Erik Hoglund Hand Forged Iron Candlabra with Boda Art Glass pendants
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Erik Hoglund Hand Wrought 5 Candle and Kosta Boda Art Glass Candelabra. Beautiful Scale and Size! Measures just under 24" tall. Iron work is very nice and all original! Glass is...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Wrought Iron
Unique Stoneware Bowl by Liisa Hallamaa. Arabia, Finland, 1960s.
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful and unique hand thrown stoneware bowl, with amazing glaze.
Made by Liisa Hallamaa at Arabia, Finland, 1960s.
Excellent condition.
Incised signature "LH" and "ARABIA".
Liisa Kaarina Hallamaa was a Finnish ceramist. She graduated from the ceramics department of the Central School of Art and Industry in 1949. She started working at Arabia as early as 1945 and worked as an artist in its art department from 1957 to 1971. Her work was characterised by large vases and vases. The materials used were chamotte and stoneware. He also worked as an assistant to Aune Siimes...
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Jais Nielsen for Royal Copenhagen Square Vase or Bottle with Bronze Lid, 1957
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Danish artist Jais Nielsen deigned this slim square stoneware jar or bottle with bronze lid for Royal Copenhagen.
The four sides show a decoration of biblical motifs covered with br...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Rare Floor Vase by Gunnar Nylund
Located in Long Island City, NY
Floor vase by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, Sweden.
Glazed stone ware.
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Kähler, Denmark, Large Glazed Stoneware Vase in Modern Design, 1930s-1940s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Kähler, Denmark, large glazed stoneware vase in modern design.
1930s-1940 s. Cow horn technique.
Stamped.
Measures: 26 cm. x 16 cm.
In perfect condition.
Category
1930s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
$512 Sale Price
20% Off
1970s Gunnar Cyrén for Dansk Silver Plate Elephant Figurine Paperweight
By Gunnar Cyren
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Dansk Mid-Century Silver Plate Animal Elephant Figurine Paperweight.
Vintage Dansk silver plate elephant figurine paper weight.
Marked Dansk Designs Japan.
Dimensions: 1.75ʺW × 2.25ʺ...
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver Plate
"Surrea" Vase by Wilhelm Kåge, Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Beautiful “Surrea” vase by Wilhelm Kåge, with a striking, skewed form. Glazed with white carrara glaze. Very cool shadow effect.
The “Surrea” stoneware series was first introduced i...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
Blue Stoneware Miniature Vase by Berndt Friberg. Gustavsberg Studio, Sweden 1968
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful miniature stoneware vase with amazing dark blue hare’s fur glaze.
Made by master thrower Berndt Friberg, in the artist's studio at Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1968.
Great condi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Green Stoneware Miniature Bowl by Berndt Friberg. Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful miniature stoneware bowl with amazing green hare’s fur glaze.
Made by master thrower Berndt Friberg, in the artist's studio at Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1960s.
Great conditio...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Upsala Ekeby, Vase, Earthenware, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A green-glazed earthenware vase produced by Upsala Ekeby, Sweden, c. 1930s.
Small loss to glaze as illustrated.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 9.3" Height x 7.4" Diameter
All items ...
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage 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.
Stamped 'BRONS' and makers mark.
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
1970s Orrefors 'Corona' Crystal Bowl
By Orrefors
Located in Raleigh, US
Orrefors Swedish ‘Corona’ Heavy Crystal Bowl
This exquisite vintage crystal bowl from Orrefors, a renowned Swedish glass manufacturer, combines classic elegance with modern design. ...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal
$334 Sale Price
20% 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
Nittsjö, Vase, Ceramic, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A white-glazed ceramic vase designed and produced by Nittsjö, Sweden, 1930s.
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
1970s Studio Ceramic Bowl Celtic Scandinavian Style by Friedl Thoms, Germany
Located in Andernach, DE
A truly unusual piece of art is this bowl from ceramic, hand thrown by female German artist Friedl Thoms.
The inner decoration and handles remind of Nordic, Scandinavian ethnic patte...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Unique Piece Isak Isaksson Ceramic Vase Blue Crystalline Glaze
Located in Bochum, NRW
Isak Isaksson Ceramic Vase with Crystalline Glaze, Sweden 1980s.
Unique piece, stoneware vase with blue crystalline glaze.
Flowers and branches cut on the neckin in a sophisticated ...
Category
1980s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
Vintage Signed Largest Teak Articulated Monkey by Kay Bojesen, Denmark ca. 1952
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Geneva, CH
Rare Iconic vintage largest articulated monkey designed by Kay Bojesen, Denmark, 1952.
Teak and limba.
Articulated joints, head, arms, legs.
Can be hung by hands and feet on a shelf ...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Teak
$4,060 Sale Price
30% Off
Danish Designer, Small Candelabra, Silver Plate, Denmark, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A small silver plate candelabra designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1940s.
Dimensions: 10.75” H x 8.5” diameter
Holds 1” diameter candles
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver Plate
Large Ceramic Bowl / Fruit Basket - Attributed to Francesca Mascitti-Lindh
Located in Stockholm, SE
A beautiful, generously sized bowl—perfect as a fruit basket on a large table. The piece is in excellent condition, with only minor surface scratches. While I haven’t found a signatu...
Category
2010s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Tapio Wirkkala / ART OBJECT 3235 / Iittala
Located in Shibuya-Ku, JP
Manufactured between 1947 and 1949.
One of Tapio Wirkkala's earliest designs for IITTALA. This crystal-glass piece was made using the free-blown technique, which creates bubbles insi...
Category
1940s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Isak Isaksson Lovely Red Ceramic Vase - Crystalline Glaze - Contemporary Artist
Located in Stockholm, SE
A red vase with a crystalline glaze designed by Isak Isaksson in Sweden. The vase is 18.5 cm (7.4") high and about 11 cm (4.4") in diameter and it is in excellent condition. This is ...
Category
2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Black Ceramic Bowl - Carl-Harry Stålhane - Rörstrand - Mid 20th century
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely black mid-century bowl in ceramic from Rörstrand, Sweden, designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane. The bowl is marked as 1st quality and it is in excellent condition.
Carl-Harry S...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Berndt Friberg (1899-1981) for Gustavsberg, Sweden. Ceramic vase with blue glaze
Located in København, Copenhagen
Berndt Friberg (1899-1981) for Gustavsberg, Sweden.
Ceramic vase with blue glaze. Bulbous shape.
From the 1960s/1970s.
Label.
In good condition with a minor chip at the bottom. Plea...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
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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