Scandinavian Modern Platters and Serveware
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
Vintage Atomic "Pop" Lidded Porcelain Casserole by L. Bernardaud & Co. of Limoge
Located in San Diego, CA
A nice Very cool and rare vintage atomic "Pop" lidded porcelain casserole by L. Bernardaud & Co. of Limoge, France, circa 1970s. The piece is in very good vintage condition with no ...
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Mid-20th Century French Scandinavian Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Porcelain
Mid Century Danish Modern Teak Tray designed by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in New York, NY
Exquisite Mid Century Danish Modern tray, designed by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk. Constructed of solid staved teak, this iconic example is in excellent, original, clean and ready to u...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Teak
Bo Borgström for Aseda Sweden Red Glass Decanter, Scandinavian Modern 1960s
By Bo Borgstrom, Aseda
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage sommerso glass decanter was designed by Bo Bergstrom for Aseda Glasbruk, Sweden, in 1960s. Ruby red glass is encased in clear glass in sommerso technique, showcasing the com...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Sommerso, Uranium Glass
Danish Modern Teak Puffer Fish Coaster Set by Ernst Henriksen
Located in San Diego, CA
A classic and very hard to find Danish modern teak puffer fish coaster set by Ernst Henriksen, circa 1960s. The set has eight coaster sections that are sec...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Brass
Danish Modern Teak Butcher Block Cutting Board by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful solid teak large tray for cheese with edge for placing the crackers, nice condition early production made in Denmark.
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Teak
$180 Sale Price
20% Off
Ilmari Tapiovaara teak cutting board or serving tray for Artek, Finland, 1960s
Located in Forserum, SE
A beautiful cutting board or serving tray, crafted from solid teak and featuring a relief pattern of a tree branch. Designed in the 1960s by Finnish architect Ilmari Tapiovaara for A...
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1960s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Teak
Set of Six Danish Modern Teak Plates / Chargers by Morsbak
Located in San Diego, CA
A nice set of six Danish Modern teak plates / chargers by Morsbak of Denmark, 1960s. The plates are in very good vintage condition and measure 11"D x .5"H a...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Teak
1970s Cylinda Line Stainless Steel Cocktail Tray by Arne Jacobsen for Stelton
By Stelton, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Chicago, IL
Arne Jacobsen designed this timeless serving tray or cocktail tray for Stelton made circa 1970. Made in stainless steel with double handles. No markings but true Stelton. Beautiful a...
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1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Stainless Steel
A set of ten small Swedish Plates ca 1850
Located in Farsta, SE
A set of ten small Swedish Plates ca 1850
Slightly varying sizes, shapes, and colors.
Some with owner marks.
Made out of birch wood.
Height: 1-1.5 cm/0.3-0.5 inch
Diameter: 16.5-2...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Scandinavian Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Birch
Vintage Nino Cerruti Stainless Steel & Wood Platter Tray
Located in Torquay, GB
1980s stainless steel tray with wooden handles by Nino Cerruti.
Elegant serve ware tray, with the stainless steel polished to a high mirrored shine. The wooden handles are made of ac...
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Late 20th Century Italian Scandinavian Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Stainless Steel
Iittala Ultima Thule 56oz Serving Bowl by Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Tapio Wirkkala was considered the pioneer of modern Finnish industrial art. Internationally recognized for his glass designs, Wirkkala’s greatest inspiration always came from his native Finland. Wirkkala defied the rules of glassblowing with his iconic Ultima Thule...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Glass
Danish Modern Jens Quistgaard "Rare Woods" Mutenye Tray for Dansk Designs
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sculptural mutenye tray with cutting board insert designed by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk Designs Denmark as part of his "Rare Woods Collection" (circa 1960).
This example is among the rarest manufactured of the series with under 100...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Wood
Vintage Scandinavian Asymmetrical Salad Bowls in Teak, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Unusual asymmetrical bowls in solid teak. The set consist of a salad bowl and 6 matching portion bowls. Beautiful hand-finished organic shape with soft curves. Made in-house at ESA M...
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1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Teak
$357 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Mid Century Danish Modern Teak Cutting Board Tray by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in New York, NY
Large Danish Mid century Modern staved teak cutting board, design attributed to Jens Quistgaard, manufacture attributed to Dansk.
This example is structurally sound and sturdy, the...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Teak
Koka platter by Hertha Bengtson for Rörstrand Sweden
Located in BELFORT, FR
Koka platter by Hertha Bengtson for Rörstrand Sweden, manufactured in the 1960's.
Slight wear due to its age and use, no chip, no crack.
Measurements : width 36 cm, depth24 cm, h...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic
Teak Dansk Jens Quistgaard JHQ Serving Tray
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in New York, NY
1970s Jens Quistgaard for Dansk teak serving tray or board.
Category
Early 20th Century Scandinavian Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Teak
Large Scandinavian Modern Green Plate, Arol Ceramic, Halden Norway, 1950s
By Arol Halden
Located in Grythyttan, SE
Incredibly beautiful large Scandinavian modern green plate with pattern from Arol ceramic, Halden Norway, 1950s.
Arol Ceramic Factory 1943-1980
It was two...
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1950s Norwegian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic
Round Teak Cutting Board by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Vintage round cutting board in end-grain teak by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk. Recessed, grooved edges serve well for cutting roasts or other cooked m...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Teak
Large MCM Stoneware Platter / Serving Tray by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in San Diego, CA
A large MCM stoneware platter / serving tray by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk circa 19780s. The piece is in very good vintage condition with no chips or cracks and measures 16.75"W 14"D ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Stoneware
Midcentury Serving Tray in Solid Teak by Kay Bojesen, 1950s
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Lejre, DK
Serving tray in solid teak, designed by and made by Kay Bojesen. Great original condition.
Category
1950s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Teak
Firma Svenskt Tenn Set of Six Pewter Charger Plates, Sweden, 1968
Located in Odense, DK
Wonderful set of six original charger plates manufactured at Firma Svenskt Tenn in the 1968. Made of beautifully patinated pewter. Great quality. All signed and marked with the "Ängl...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Pewter
1960s Dansk Teak 5 Sectioned Serving Dish Jens Quistgaard
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Dansk Large Teak 5 Sectioned Serving Dish by Jens Quistgaard
Malaysia
Large appetizer cheese tray
Preowned vintage condition
Stamped by maker
14.75 d x 2 h
Refer to images
Category
1960s Malaysian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Teak
Small Swedish Plate by GAB, Guldsmedsaktiebolaget ca 1930
Located in Farsta, SE
Small Swedish Plate by GAB, Guldsmedsaktiebolaget ca 1930
Octagon-shaped small plate with a stunning heavy patina.
Marked GAB Brons, model 11.
Height: 2 cm/0.7 inch
Diameter: 11.5...
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1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Bronze
Round Small Teak Cutting Board by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Vintage round cutting board in end-grain teak by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk. Great for use a charcuterie or serving board. Marked "Dansk Designs Den...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Teak
Jens Quistgaard for Dansk Teak Tray
Located in New York, NY
Midcentury teak serving tray designed by Jens Quistgaard / JHQ for Dansk.
Perfect for Charcuterie. Markings on bottom.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Teak
MCM Stoneware Covered Casserole Dish by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in San Diego, CA
A nice MCM stoneware covered ceramic fluted casserole dish from Dansk Designs, Denmark, circa 1970s. The piece features a matted dark brown glaze, fluted walls, domed steam-holed li...
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Mid-20th Century French Scandinavian Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Stoneware
Jens Quistgaard for Dansk Rare Woods Palisander Bow Tie Shaped Tray Rosewood
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Chicago, IL
Tripart rosewood tray in the form of an elongated bow tie, designed by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk. The bow tie shape is repeated on the tray as little inlaid pieces running perpendicu...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Palisander
Vintage Danish Large Decorated Porcelain Dish by Bjørn Wiinblad, 1970s
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish large decorated porcelain dish by Bjørn Wiinblad, 1970s.
Large rectangular white dish designed by famous Danish designer Bjørn Wiinblad and made by Danish manufacture...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Porcelain
$187 Sale Price
51% Off
Hertha Bengtson for Rörstrand, Two Koka Serving Dishes in Stoneware
Located in København, Copenhagen
Hertha Bengtson (1917-1993) for Rörstrand.
Two Koka serving dishes in glazed stoneware. 1960s.
Largest measures: 36.5 x 24 cm.
In excellent condition.
Stamped.
For almost half ...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Stoneware
Rattan Tray Designed and Made by Artek in Finland During the 1960s
By Artek
Located in Hägersten, SE
Rattan tray designed and made by Artek in Finland during the 1960s. Hand woven from cane and rattan. Good vintage condition with signs of age related wear and patina.
these beauti...
Category
1960s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Cane, Rattan
Large Platter, Birger Kaipiainen, Rörstrand 103/500
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Large Platter, design Birger Kaipiainen, manufactured by Rörstrand limited edition 103/500, Mid 20th Century, porcelain, good vintage condition, minor patina consistent with age and ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Porcelain
Sculptural Swedish Modern Teak "Gondola" Tray by Tapio Wirkkala for Kalmar
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gondola-form teakwood tray manufactured in the 1960s by Tapio Wirkkala for Kalmar of Sweden.
Elegant, graceful form with rich color and vibrant teakwood grain.
Conservatively ref...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Teak
Pair of Serving Platters by Anita Nylund Sweden Colorful Ceramic Male and Female
Located in Kansas City, MO
Colorful hand painted functional and decorative serving dishes in the shape of a fish and a bell with male and female figures. Suitable for hanging on the wall as these did for their...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Exclusive Rosewood Box by Christen & Larsen – Vintage Elegance from the 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
This beautiful box is meticulously crafted from genuine rosewood, giving it a warm and rich color with a natural sheen. Rosewood is known for its durability and beautiful grain patte...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Maple, Rosewood
Early Dansk Jens Quistgaard Staved Teak Platter, 801
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Garnerville, NY
A nice early example Staved Teak Dansk platter. Solid and finely grained teak construction. Burn in mark on the bottom, 801, Staved Teak, Dansk, Denmark, IHQ. Quality and exceptional...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Teak
Bjørn Wiinblad, Rare and Early Unique Large Oval Platter
Located in København, Copenhagen
Bjørn Wiinblad, rare and early unique large oval platter decorated with flower basket and peacocks, Bjørn Wiinblad, circa 1945-1950.
Measures: Len...
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1940s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Platters and Serveware
$1,200 Sale Price
20% Off
1960´S Danish Rosewood Serving Tray with Small Dishes for Culinary Accessories
By Digsmed
Located in Knebel, DK
Danish 1960´s rosewood serving tray with small dishes for culinary accessories.
The elegant tray consisting of a rosewood tray and 4 containers for culinary accessories is in very g...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Rosewood
Collect Plate SC55 Beige Travertine by Space Copenhagen for & Tradition
Located in Dubai, AE
Designed by Space Copenhagen, this hand-polished plate sits within the Collect series, a curated line of beautifully crafted soft furnishings and home ob...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Scandinavian Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Travertine
Dansk End Grain Teak Lollipop Shaped Serving Board with Built in Knife
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Vintage lollipop shaped serving/cutting board with a built-in stainless steel knife hidden in the handle. Constructed in solid end-grain teak.
Designer: Jens Quistgaard
Manufa...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Stainless Steel
Fructus Modern Chop Plate by Gunvor Olin Grönquist for Arabia Finland 1960s
Located in Miami, FL
Here a large and heavy Chop Plate from the Arabia Fructus Series (1960-1975) in the blue pattern, almost a piece of art. Created by Gunvor Olin-Grönqvist (...
Category
1960s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
Vintage Divided Teak Serving Tray with Glass Dish by Digsmed
By Digsmed
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Vintage Danish divided serving tray in endgrain teak with smoked glass dish by Digsmed.
Maker: Digsmed
Origin: Denmark
Year: 1964
Style: ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Glass, Teak
Dansk End Grain Teak Paddle Shaped Serving Board with Built in Knife
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Vintage paddle shaped serving/cutting board with a built-in stainless steel serrated knife hidden in the handle. Constructed of solid end-grain teak.
...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Stainless Steel
Danish Modern Teak Bread Cutting Board with Handles
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice Danish modern teak bread cutting board with handles, circa 1970s. The board is in good vintage condition and measures 18"W x 10"D x 1.25"H. There are two pieces with a re...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Teak
Johnny Mattsson, set of 2 teaktrays from his own workshop
Located in Klintehamn, SE
Set of 2 trays by Swedish handicraft master Johnny Mattsson. Measurements for the large tray, the smaller one measures 42,5 cm (length), 11,8 cm (width), 1,7 cm (height). Large one w...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Teak
Early Jens Quistgaard Dansk Staved Teak Serving Platter, 802
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Garnerville, NY
A nice early example Staved Teak Dansk platter. Solid and finely grained teak construction. Faint burn in mark on the bottom, 802, Staved Teak, Dansk, Denmark, IHQ. Quality and excep...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Teak
Stuart Devlin - Stylish pair of Mid Century silver dishes made in London in 1970
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1970 by Stuart Devlin, this wonderful pair of Sterling Silver Entree Dishes, are handsomely designed, with gilt borders and handles.
Each entree dish measure...
Category
1970s English Vintage Scandinavian Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Teak, Denmark Tray or Cutting Board Mid Century
Located in New York, NY
Mid Century Late 1960s-early 1970s Danish Teak Tray or cutting board perfect for Charcuterie. Unused and still with original box and plastic wrapping.
Marked Denmark.
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Teak
Staved Teak Bowl by Jens H. Quistgaard for Dansk Design, Denmark
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in Hägersten, SE
Large bowl designed by Jens Harald Quistgaard. Produced in Denmark by Dansk during the 1950s. Made from solid staved teak. Good vintage condition with signs of usage and patina.
Category
1950s European Vintage Scandinavian Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Teak
Platter or Tray in Wood Dennemark 1960s Brown Color Triangular shape
By Digsmed
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This tray or platter is from Denmark. It has been made in the 1960s.
Brown Color.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Wood
$257 Sale Price
20% Off
Platter or Tray in Wood Dennemark 1960s Brown Color Round shape
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This tray or platter is from Denmark. It has been made in the 1960s.
Brown Color.
Round shape.
Rattan and Wood.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Wood, Rattan
$257 Sale Price
20% Off
1950s Jens Quistgaard Scandinavian Modern Teak Serving Tray
By Dansk
Located in Germantown, MD
A large 1950s Jens Quistgaard Scandinavian Modern Teak Serving Tray. Measures 26.75" in width, 12.5" in depth and 1.75" in height.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Teak
$766 Sale Price
30% Off
1960s Denmark Serving Snack Tray Set Teak & Glass Lüthje Wood Denmark 1
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Denmark serving snack tray set teak & glass.
Danish modern set produced by Lüthje Wood Denmark 1 maker stamped.
Measures: 6.38 wide x 13.75 deep x ...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Glass, Teak
Spice Tray in Wood Denmark 1960s Brown Color with a wooden handle
By Digsmed
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This Spice tray or platter is from Denmark. It has been made in the 1970s.
Brown Color.
With a Wooden Handle.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Wood
$333 Sale Price
20% Off
1950s Herbert Krenchel Colorful Krenit Serving Bowls Set of Six Denmark
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents
1950s Herbert Krenchel Colorful Enamel Serving Bowls Set of Six Denmark.
No label remains. Ghost label visible on one bowl.
Copper e...
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1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Copper, Enamel, Iron
Two-sided Maple Wood Cutting Board and Serving Plate, Rettangolo, Made in Italy
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beauty meets function. This two-sided cutting board is made with European maple butcher block and carved at the corners with an ergonomic shape for easy handling. It’s a dinner party staple accommodating your laborious food preparation on the broad, flat side of the board while your appetizer compositions can take shape on the distinctly scalloped side.
Designed in Brooklyn by Italian-born architect Ale Preda for Miduny, this artisanal product is made in Italy by master craftsmen. This board design comes in two versions. Rettangolo, the rectangular version featured in this listing, measures 23.5" x 15.75" x 1.6" thick. It feels large, heavy, and professional. Food safe finish. Maple from an FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) certified mill.
You’ll be confident to show off those German knife...
Category
2010s Italian Scandinavian Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Maple
1970s Modernist Teak Wood on Black Serving Platter
By Dansk
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1970s Modernist Teak Wood on Black Serving Plate
.63 h x 12 diameter
Preowned unrestored vintage condition, not new.
Refer to all images.
Category
Late 20th Century Scandinavian Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Teak
Mid Century Modern teak serving bowl 1960-1970 Denmark
Located in Herentals, BE
Beautiful round teak serving bowl or fruit bowl with an inward sloping edge.
The diameter of the bowl is 32 cm at the bottom and 31.5 cm at the top, the height is 5 cm.
The item is i...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Teak
Dansk Arabesque Large Serving Platter, designed by Niels Refsgaard
By Niels Refsgaard, Dansk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Dansk Arabesque Large Serving Platter, designed by Niels Refsgaard. Made in Japan.
Category
1970s Japanese Vintage Scandinavian Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic
Festivaal 'Eyeball' Tray by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk, Denmark, 1970
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Festivaal 'Eyeball' Tray
by Jens Quistgaard
Dansk, Denmark, 1970
Great Color - In as found vintage condition.
Some knick, splits, and lose to color surface. (see images)
"Bright...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Enamel
Scandinavian Modern Swedish Bowl by Carl Harry Stalhane and Maker Rorstrand
Located in London, GB
Swedish ceramic artist Carl-Harry Stålhane (1920- 1990) played a major role in popularizing Swedish pottery during the 20th century, working for more than three decades at Rörstrand, one of the oldest ceramics manufacturers in Europe. During his long tenure at Rörstrand, Stålhane was responsible for small-batch studio pieces, mass-produced tableware , and all manner of decorative accessories .
Born in 1920 in Mariestad, Sweden, Stålhane began working at Rörstrand in 1939 as a decorative painter, assisting Danish-Finnish ceramic artist, designer, and sculptor Gunnar Nylund (1904-1997). During this time, Stålhane decorated various ceramic pieces, most notably Nylund’s Flambé range (1939s), quickly establishing himself as a talented ceramic artist. Inspired by the desire for new products during the postwar economic boom, Stålhane went from being a talented decorator to an exceptional ceramic artist.
In 1943, Stålhane caught the eye of Swedish artist Isaac Grünewald (1889-1946), who was visiting Rörstrand. Grünewald was so impressed with Stålhane’s work that he took him on as a student, and from 1943 to 1946, Stålhane studied art at Grünewald's Art School in Stockholm. Subsequently from 1947 until 1948, he studied sculpture at Académie Colarossi in Paris.
During the 1950s, Stålhane’s work appeared in several solo exhibitions in Sweden, the United Kingdom, and the United States. His Blanca Tableware range (c. 1955) won numerous international prizes and was in high-demand. In 1958, Stålhane succeeded Nylund as Artistic Director and Chief Designer at Rörstrand.
In 1960, Stålhane unveiled a new collection at Stockholm’s Galerie Blanche. Featuring dark stoneware pieces made from local clays, this collection represented a bold departure from the soft, restrained shapes of the 1950s. It has since been praised for its precient aesthetic that would influence the look of ceramics for more than a decade.
From 1963 until 1971, Stålhane taught ceramics at the Art Industrial School in Gothenburg. For a short time, he also was the Design Director at the Swedish factory Upsala Ekeby, which in addition to porcelain, produced tile, brick, and glass.
Stålhane eventually left Rörstrand in 1973 in order to establish his own ceramic company, Designhuset, in Lidköping, where he further experimented with local clays and minerals. Stålhane continued to work until his death in 1990. Today, Designhuset is a school for ceramists and model-makers.
Over the course of his career, Stålhane created several public works for The Commerce Trust Company in Kansas City, Missouri, and for Volvo in Gothenburg, Sweden. His work is represented at several international museums, including Stockholm’s Nationalmuseum and New York’s MoMA.
Rörstrand is the second oldest brand of ceramics in Europe and can be found in homes all across Sweden and Europe. Rörstrand’s long legacy includes some of Europe’s most iconic ceramics collections including Swedish Grace, Mon Amie, Ostindia, Filippa...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Platters and Serveware
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Ceramic, Stoneware, Pottery
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