Scandinavian Modern Mirrors
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
Pair of Round Mirrors in Brass by Glas Mäster in Sweden
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Pair of round mirror in brass model nr 133. Produced by Glas Mäster in Markaryd in Sweden.
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Mirrors
Materials
Brass
Teak Beauty Box by Hans Wegner
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A simple teak beauty box with an open frame, slide-in mirror and a tray base.
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Teak
Mirror in Brass Produced in Sweden
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Mirror in brass produced in Sweden.
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Mirrors
Materials
Brass
Yngve Ekström Attributed Mirror Model Konkret by Eden Spegel in Sweden
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare Konkret mirror attributed to Yngve Ekström. Produced by Eden Spegel in Sweden.
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Mirrors
Materials
Mahogany
Swedish Modern Pewter Hand Mirror by Estrid Ericson, Firma Svenskt Tenn in 1930s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Swedish modern hand mirror by Estrid Ericson from Firma Svenskt Tenn. Made in pewter with brass handle. Model number A 1497.
According to the Firma Svensk Tenns production papers: "Hand mirror with...
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Mirrors
Materials
Pewter, Brass
Danish Modern Teak Folding Mirror
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An impeccably crafted Scandinavian Modern vanity mirror in a rich teak wood frame. The piece is a folding tabletop vanity but can also be wall-mou...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Mirrors
Materials
Teak, Mirror
Wall Mirror by Susanne Tucker and Maurice Holland
By AB Glas & Trä, Susanne Tucker & Maurice Holland
Located in Stockholm, SE
Striking, timeless wall mirror by Susanne Tucker and Maurice Holland, made from wood embossed in a geometrical design. Frame lacquered blue inside the embossments, with wood exposed ...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Mirrors
Materials
Wood
Mirror in Teak by Glas & Trä Hovmantorp in Sweden
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare mirror in teak. Produced by Glas & Trä Hovmantorp in Sweden.
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Mirrors
Materials
Teak
1960s Swedish Full Length Mirror by Uno & Osten Kristiansson for Luxus
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An elegant wall mirror manufactured in Sweden with a handcrafted teak-frame with bowed sides and original glass.
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Mirrors
Materials
Teak
Hand Mirror in Walnut and Brass Wire
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare hand mirror probably produced in Sweden.
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Mirrors
Materials
Brass
Round Mirror in Leather and Teak by Glas & Trä Hovmantorp in Sweden
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare mirror in leather and teak. Produced by Glas & Trä Hovmantorp in Sweden.
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Mirrors
Materials
Leather, Teak
Midcentury Wall Mirror in Rosewood by Kai Kristiansen, Danish Modern, 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
Wall mirror with frame in rosewood. Designed by Kai Kristiansen, made by Aksel Kjersgaard Denmark. Great original condition, circa 1960.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Mirrors
Materials
Rosewood
Hans-Agne Jakobsson Hall Furniture with Mirror in Teak
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare hall furniture with storage and mirror designed by Hans-Agne Jakobsson. Produced by Hans-Agne Jakobsson in Markaryd, Sweden.
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Mirrors
Materials
Teak
1970s Danish Round Leather Strap Mirror
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An orange, round tapered edge mirror which hangs from a thin leather strap.
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Mirrors
Materials
Leather, Plastic
Aksel Kjersgaard Mirror by Odder in Denmark
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare and large mirror in rosewood designed by Aksel Kjersgaard. Produced by Odder in Denmark.
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Mirrors
Materials
Aluminum
Midcentury Wall Mirror in Rosewood by Aksel Kjersgaard, Danish Modern, 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
Wall mirror with frame in rosewood. Designed by Kai Kristiansen, made by Aksel Kjersgaard Denmark. Great original condition, circa 1960.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Mirrors
Materials
Rosewood
AB Markaryd Round Wall Mirror by Nils Troed
By AB Markaryd
Located in San Francisco, CA
AB Markaryd polished aluminum round wall mirror designed by Nils Troed, signed.
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Mirrors
Materials
Aluminum
Aksel Kjersgaard Teak Wall Mirror
Located in Berkeley, CA
This Danish modern mid century wall mirror was designed by Aksel Kjersgaard in the 1960s. Crafted from solid teak, this mirror is joined with the designer’s signature exposed dowel a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Teak
Table Mirror in Rosewood Produced in Denmark
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Midcentury table mirror in rosewood. Produced in Denmark.
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Mirrors
Materials
Rosewood
Midcentury Wall Mirror in Brass Made in Sweden, 1950s
Located in Lejre, DK
Decorative wall mirror and matching hook in patinated brass designed by Swedish designer Hans Agne Jacobsson. Marked Illums Bolighus Denmark in the late 1940s. Made in Denmark - Grea...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Mirrors
Materials
Brass
Round Mirror in Pine, Brass and Leather by Glas Mäster in Markaryd, Sweden
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare mirror in pine, brass and leather. Produced by Glas mäster in Markaryd, Sweden.
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Mirrors
Materials
Brass
Modernist Mirror in Brass Attributed to Josef Frank
By Josef Frank
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Modernist mirror in brass attributed to Josef Frank. Probably produced in Sweden.
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Mirrors
Materials
Brass
Danish Framed Wall Mirror in Solid Teak, 1950s
Located in Lejre, DK
Teak framed mirror in outstanding quality. Designed and made in Denmark. Great original condition.
Category
1950s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Mirrors
Materials
Teak
Mirror in Teak Produced by Glass Mäster in Markaryd, Sweden
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare mirror in teak, brass and leather. Produced by Glass mäster in Markaryd, Sweden.
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Mirrors
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Wall Mirror in Rosewood, Made in Denmark, 1950s
Located in Lejre, DK
Rosewood framed mirror in outstanding quality. Designed and made in Denmark. Great original condition.
Category
1950s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Mirrors
Materials
Rosewood
Swedish Mirror by Uno & Osten Kristiansson, circa 1960s
Located in Wien, AT
Swedish mirror by Uno & Osten Kristiansson, circa 1960s.
Wood polished.
Mirror original condition.
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Nutwood
Round Mirror in Aluminium Model Nr 133 Produced by Glasmäster in Sweden
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Round mirror in aluminium model nr 133. Produced by Glasmäster in Markaryd, Sweden.
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Mirrors
Materials
Aluminum
Hand Mirror in Brass in the Manner of Ivar Ålenius Björk
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare hand mirror in the manner of Ivar Ålenius Björk. Probably produced in Sweden.
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Mirrors
Materials
Brass
Aksel Kjersgaard Mirror in Teak by Odder in Denmark
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Mirror in teak designed by Aksel Kjersgaard. Produced by Odder in Denmark.
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Mirrors
Materials
Teak
Midcentury Teak Wall Mirror from Eden Spegel
By Eden Spegel
Located in Stockholm, SE
Stunning mirror from Eden Spegel, with an ornate teak frame, designed in a cutout, graphic pattern. Inner golden frame. Bold and tantalizing.
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Teak
Table Mirror by Uno & Östen Kristiansson for Luxus, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Hägersten, SE
Rare large table mirror designed by Uno & Östen Kristiansson. Produced by Swedish company Luxus during the 1950s. Frame made from solid lime treated oak with leather lining holding t...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Mirrors
Materials
Aluminum
Large Mirror by Roland Wilhelmsson, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare model. Signed. Solid pine. Excellent vintage condition with signs of usage and patina.
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Mirrors
Materials
Pine
Round Mirror in Oak with Brown Leather Produced by Glas Mäster in Sweden
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare mirror in oak, brass and leather. Produced by Glas Mäster in Markaryd, Sweden.
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Mirrors
Materials
Brass
Aksel Kjersgaard Mirror in Teak Produced by Odder in Denmark
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Mirror in teak designed by Aksel Kjersgaard. Produced by Odder in Denmark.
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Mirrors
Materials
Teak
Ivar Ålenius Björk Mirror Produced by Ystad Metall in Sweden
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare Art Deco Mirror designed by Ivar Ålenius Björk. Produced by Ystad metall in Sweden.
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Mirrors
Materials
Brass
Round Mirror in Pine and Leather Model nr 103 by Glasmäster in Sweden
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Round mirror in pine and leather model nr 103. Produced by Glasmäster in Markaryd, Sweden.
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Mirrors
Materials
Brass
Round Mirror in Brass Model Nr 134 by Glasmäster in Sweden
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Round mirror in brass model nr 134. Produced by Glasmäster in Markaryd, Sweden.
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Mirrors
Materials
Brass
Danish Modern Aksel Kjersgaard Teak Wall Mirror #2
Located in Berkeley, CA
This Danish modern midcentury wall mirror was designed by Aksel Kjersgaard in the 1960s. Crafted from solid teak, this mirror is joined with the designer’s signature exposed dowel an...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Teak
Scandinavian Modern Octagonal Mirror
Located in San Francisco, CA
Scandinavian modern teak octagonal wall mirror by M.M. Spejle, Denmark 1960's.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Mirrors
Materials
Teak
Mirror, Anonymous for Svenskt Tenn, Pewtwe and Brass, Sweden, 1928
By Svenskt Tenn
Located in Stockholm, SE
Mirror, anonymous, for Svenskt Tenn,
Sweden. 1928.
Pewter, brass, mirrored glass.
Marked 'Stockholm B8'.
Dimensions:
H: 40.5 cm/ 16''
W: 40.5 cm/ 16''
Category
1920s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Mirrors
Materials
Brass, Pewter
Large Teak Wall Mirror Uno & Östen Kristiansson for Luxus Vittsjö, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
A large and beautiful teak wall mirror by Uno & Östen Kristiansson for Luxus Vittsjö attribution, see Under Luxus tak, page 118, Sweden around 1950-60. Organically rounded hand-craft...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Mirrors
Materials
Teak, Mirror
Table Mirror by Uno & Östen Kristiansson for Luxus of Sweden, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Table mirror in oak, designed by Uno & Östen Kristiansson for Luxus. Sweden, 1960´s.
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Mirrors
Materials
Oak
Uno & Östen Kristiansson Table Mirror Produced by Luxus in Sweden
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare table mirror designed by Uno & Östen Kristiansson. Produced by Luxus in Vittsjö, Sweden.
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Mirrors
Materials
Oak
Table Mirror by Uno & Östen Kristiansson for Luxus of Sweden, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Table mirror in oak and stainless steel, designed by Uno & Östen Kristiansson for Luxus, Sweden, 1960s.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Mirrors
Materials
Stainless Steel
Mirror Anonymous, Sweden, 1950
Located in Stockholm, SE
Mirror anonymous,
Sweden, 1950s.
Lacquered wood with brass inlay.
Measurements:
H: 96 cm/ 37 3/4''
W: 48 cm/ 19''.
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Mirrors
Materials
Brass
Swedish Giltwood Art Deco Mirror by W. Lundell
By W. Lundell
Located in New York, NY
Swedish Art Deco mirror with gilt carved details which include a seated putto holding a bow, arrow and quiver against a faux mahogany painted gesso background. Made by W. Lundell, si...
Category
1940s Scandinavian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Mirrors
Oval Scandinavian Modern Handmade Walnut Wall Mirror
Located in Miami, FL
Scandinavian Modern Elliptical mirror set in a complementary walnut wood frame.
Mid-Century Modern Craftsmanship made in Denmark.
Can be hung securely only vertical.
Good vintage con...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Walnut
Aksel Kjersgaard Mirror in Rosewood by Odder in Denmark
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Mirror in rosewood designed by Aksel Kjersgaard. Produced by Odder in Denmark.
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Mirrors
Materials
Rosewood
Rare Hand Mirror Probably Produced in Sweden
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare hand mirror probably produced in Sweden.
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Mirrors
Materials
Brass
Danish Teak Framed Mirror
Located in Lejre, DK
Teak framed mirror in outstanding quality. Designed by TH Pors of Denmark. Great original condition.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Mirrors
Materials
Teak
Lisa Larson Wall Mirror for Gustavsberg
Located in Pawtucket, RI
Whimsical Swedish Modern ceramic mirror by Lisa Larsen for Gustavsberg. With multicolored birds in relief. Signed.
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Mirrors
Materials
Ceramic, Mirror
Gilded Mirror by Estrid Ericson
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Gilded mirror designed by Estrid Ericson.
Designed for Svenskt Tenn, circa 1950.
Size: 68 cm x 68 cm.
Swedish designer and entrepreneur Estrid Ericson was born in 1894. In 1924 she ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Mirrors
Thin Edge Mirror
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A precise and beautifully fabricated miter-cut thin edged mirror made of teak. This mirror can be hung vertically or horizontally.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Mirrors
Materials
Teak, Glass
J.A. Edenholm, Wall Mirror, Wood, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A green and gold-painted wall mirror designed and produced by J.A. Edenholm, Sweden, c. 1930s.
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Mirrors
Materials
Wood
Specchio scandinavo vintage firmato Fröseker
Located in Brescia, IT
Specchio da parete dalla forma allungata con cornice in legno teak.
Buone condizioni vintage. Il vetro risulta parzialmente ossidato.
BC002
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Scandinavian modern wall mirror, anonymous, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Big and rare anonymous wall mirror. Made in Sweden during the 1940s.
Beautiful craftmanship.
Made in beech.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Beech
Swedish Table Mirror "No 634" by Per Argén, 1950s
By Fröseke 2, Per Argén
Located in Hägersten, SE
Table mirror model "634" designed by Per Argén. Produced in Sweden by Fröseke, AB Nybrofabriken in the 1950s. Made from solid oak with brass hardware. Nice detailing with visible joi...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Mirrors
Materials
Brass
Scandinavian Pine Hall Bench & Mirror by Ruben Ward for AB Nybrofabriken Fröseke
Located in Norwalk, CT
NOTE: Dimensions provided refer to the mirror. The bench measures H 15.75" x W 39.5" x D 15.75".
Embrace Scandinavian craftsmanship and functionality with this exceptional 1970's hall suite designed by Ruben Ward...
Category
Late 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Mirrors
Materials
Glass, Pine
Scandinavian Modern mirrors for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Scandinavian Modern mirrors 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 mirrors created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include mirrors, case pieces and storage cabinets, decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, glass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Scandinavian Modern mirrors 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 mirrors, popular names associated with this style include Aksel Kjersgaard, Uno & Östen Kristiansson, Kai Kristiansen, and Luxus Vittsjö. 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 mirrors differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $185 and tops out at $21,025 while the average work can sell for $1,992.
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