Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
The gentle, organic contours that are typical of vintage Scandinavian modern furniture appear in the work of 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.
Characterized by bold, clean lines and simple, sturdy symmetries, Scandinavian modernism is perhaps the warmest and most organic iteration of modernist design. The work of the designers associated with this style was founded on centuries-old beliefs in both quality craftsmanship and the ideal that beauty should enhance even the humblest accessories of daily life.
Each nation produced exceptional talents in all areas of the applied arts, yet each had its forté. Sweden was home to Bruno Mathsson, creator of the classic Grasshopper chair and Berlin daybed, but the country excelled most notably at ceramics. In the ’20s at the great Gustavsberg porcelain manufactory, Wilhelm Kåge introduced Scandinavian modern pieces 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. 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 he 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, maker of the bold Chieftain chair; Poul Kjaerholm, with his lean metal-and-rattan aesthetic; and Vernor Panton, who introduced a vibrant Pop note into international design.
On 1stDibs, you will note both instantly recognizable vintage Scandinavian modern designs — those that have earned iconic status over time — and many new discoveries. Even more than 50 years on from their heyday, the prolific, ever-evolving Scandinavian modernists continue to amaze and delight.
2010s American Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Other
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Pewter
1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Stainless Steel
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Pine
2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
2010s Chinese Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Acrylic
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal, Brass
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Glass, Teak
2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Brass
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Wrought Iron
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Early 2000s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Steel
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Glass
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Aluminum, Chrome
1940s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
1970s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Acrylic
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal, Copper
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Aluminum
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Glass
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
2010s American Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Bentwood, Lacquer, Organic Material, Acrylic, Wood, Hardwood, Natural Fi...
1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal, Brass
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
1920s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
2010s German Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Aluminum
2010s Chinese Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal
2010s American Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Acrylic, Wood, Bentwood
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Copper
2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary British Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
2010s American Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Organic Material, Wood, Reclaimed Wood, Bentwood
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Copper
2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass