Scandinavian Modern Shelves
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
Scandinavian Shelf 'Poeme', Natural Oak, 74 cm
By Poiat
Located in Paris, FR
Shelf POEME
Designed by Poiat Studio, 2022
Dimensions : W. 181 x H. 74 x D. 37.5 cm
Model shown :
- Color natural oak
Graceful and poetic, yet robust, the Poeme Shelf comes in f...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Oak
Noviembre XVIII Wall Shelf in Oak Wood, Floating Shelf by Joel Escalona
Located in Estado de Mexico CP, Estado de Mexico
Noviembre XVIII Wall Shelf in Oak Wood, Floating Shelf by Joel Escalona
The Noviembre collection is inspired by the creative values of Constantin Brancusi, a Romanian sculptor consi...
Category
2010s Mexican Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Oak, Wood, Hardwood
Mid Century Modern Adjustable Wall Unit, Italy 1960 's
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Adjustable Mid Century Modern Wall Unit in scandinavian style manufactured in Italy in the 1960 's.
Dark veneered wood structure made by one sliding doors drawer, four elengatly re...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Brass, Iron
Kai Kristiansen MidCentury Scandinavian Dark Wood Shelves System Fm Møbler 1960s
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Libreria Scandinava in legno scuro disegnata da Kai Kristiansen per FM Mobler composta da 10 mensole con due profondità posizionabili a piacere, produzione Danimarca 1960.
Etichetta ...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Wood
Mogens Koch Four Bookcases for Rud Rasmussen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Mogens Koch four bookcases in pine. Executed by Rud Rasmussen.
Reverse with paper labels ‘RUD. RASMUSSENS/SNEDKERIER/KØBENHAVN/DANMARK.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Pine
Large Danish modular shelf in Rosewood by Poul Cadovius 1960.
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in JOINVILLE-LE-PONT, FR
Scandinavian shelf/library composed of (each element measures 80 cm wide):
- 7 shelves 22 cm deep
- 3 shelves 30 cm deep
- 1 very large desk shelf 54 cm deep
- 1 bar-type storage mod...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Rosewood
Poul Cadovius 'Royal System' teak shelfs and brass brackets, 1960s Denmark
Located in The Hague, NL
This Mid-Century teak wall-mounted shelving system, made by Danish designer Poul Cadovius has interchangeable shelves mounted on teak risers and brass paginated brackets.
The shelf ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Brass
Poul Cadovius 'Royal System' teak shelfs and brass brackets, 1960s Denmark
Located in The Hague, NL
This Mid-Century teak wall-mounted shelving system, made by Danish designer Poul Cadovius has interchangeable shelves mounted on teak risers and brass paginated brackets.
The shelf ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Brass
Mogens Koch Set of Four Bookcases for Rud, Rasmussen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Mogens Koch a set of four bookcases in mahogany. Executed by Rud Rasmussen.
Reverse with paper labels ‘Rud. Rasmussen/ Snedkerier / København / Denmark.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Mahogany
Poul Cadovius 'Royal System' teak desk shelf and brass brackets, 1960s Denmark
Located in The Hague, NL
This Mid-Century teak wall-mounted shelving system, made by Danish designer Poul Cadovius . This shelf is mounted on teak risers and brass patinated brackets.
The shelf can be used ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Brass
1960s Two Fully Restored Danish Sigfred Omann Floating Nightstands in Teak
Located in Knebel, DK
1960s Set of two Danish Sigfred Omann floating nightstands in teak by Oelholm
A pair of floating nightstands or shelves in teak designed by Sigfred Omann for Ølholm Møbelfabrik. The...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Teak
Mid Century Danish Modern Teak Floating Shelves Cado Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A modular wall unit designed by Poul Cadovius and produced in the 1960's. It features all teak construction with two cabinets and three shelves. In great ready to use condition.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Brass
Poul Cadovius for Royal System Wall System Book Shelves in Teak, Denmark, 1950s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Large freestanding wall unit by Poul Cadovius for Royal system. With 4 black metal risers and teak veneer cabinets and shelves.
1x cabinet with sliding doors 42.5 x 37,5 x 160 cm ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
Mid century String shelf system teak & metal by Olof Pira Sweden, 1960s
Located in The Hague, NL
A large 1960s modular shelving system ‘Pira’ designed by Olaf Pira for string of Sweden, made of teak and steel.
Designed as a ‘tension’ system where each upright is trapped between...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
Large vintage wall system by Poul Cadovius made in the 1960s
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in Breda, NB
Large vintage wall system by Poul Cadovius made in the 1960s.
Dimensions:
Width: 243 cm
Height: 202 cm
Depth: 40 cm
Valve box:
Width: 80 cm
Depth: 37.5 cm
Height: 42.5 cm
Chest of...
Category
1960s Vintage Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Teak
Danish Modern, Sculptural Freestanding Pine Shelf by Rainer Daumiller, 1970s
Located in Odense, DK
Danish Mid Century Modern freestanding shelving unit in solid pine. Designed by Rainer Daumiller for Hirtshals Savvaerk. Ca 1970s.
A rare object with beautiful wood grains.
This vi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Pine
Mogens Koch Bookcases for Rud. Rasmussen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
A cabinet and two bookcases in ash. Executed by Rud. Rasmussen.
Reverse with paper labels ‘RUD. RASMUSSENS/SNEDKERIER/COPENHAGEN/DENMARK.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Ash
Mogens Koch Three Bookcases for Rud, Rasmussen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Mogens Koch three bookcases in mahogany + plinths. Executed by Rud. Rasmussen.
The reverse with paper labels ‘RUD. RASMUSSENS/SNEDKERIER/COPENHAGEN/...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Mahogany
Hans J. Wegner for Ry Møbler, Teak Shelving System Model RY100, c. 1961
Located in Paris, FR
Hans J Wegner RY100 Shelving System / bookcase / room divider / wall unit / manufactured by Ry Møbler in Denmark, in the 1960s.
The vertical sides stand on metal feet that can be ad...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Steel
Poul Cadovius 4 "Royal System" Columns in Teak, 1970
Located in Paris, FR
Royal System" wall unit by Poul Cadovius, in teak, with seven shelves and four boxes. The set is supported by a hanging system of wooden brackets.
Dimensions of the elements :
- 2 modules with sliding doors: D.40 x H.43 x W.80 cm
- 1 module with flaps and drawers : D.40 x H.43 x W.80 cm
- 1 storage module for vinyl : D.40 x H.43 x W.80 cm
- 6 shelves : D.22 x W.80 cm
- 1 shelf : D.30 x W.80 cm
The "Royal System" : the modular Scandinavian design
These design shelves are fully modular. The elements are attached to the wall moldings...
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Teak
Swedish Designer, Wall Shelf, Oak, Sweden, c. 1920s
Located in High Point, NC
A wall mounted oak shelf designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1920s.
Category
1920s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Oak
Vintage Wenge & White Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1960s.
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in Eindhoven, Noord Brabant
Modular Royal System wall unit in wenge and white. Designed by Poul Cadovius in the Sixties. Manufactured by CADO in Denmark. The individual elements of the wall system are made of ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Iron
Set of Two Fully Restored Danish Melvin Mikkelsen Floating Rosewood Nightstands
Located in Knebel, DK
1960s set of two fully restored Danish Melvin Mikkelsen floating rosewood nightstands.
The well designed rosewood nightstands, with their smooth shaped "wings" on the sides and the ...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Rosewood
Pair of Original Drawer Units from the Arne Jacobsen Royal SAS Hotel, Copenhagen
Located in Dronten, NL
Very rare original pair of drawers made in 1958 exclusively for the hotel rooms of the SAS Royal Hotel in Copenhagen. Including the original stainless steel wall brackets. Museum pie...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Formica, Wenge
Alvar Aalto Wall Shelf Model 114B, 1950s for Artek
Located in Helsinki, FI
This type wall shelf by Alvar Aalto is very sought after. There is just not enough of them to go around.
As one can see from the archive picture the shelf can be joined with a mirro...
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Birch
Alvar Aalto Wall Shelf Model 114, 1950s for Artek
Located in Helsinki, FI
This type wall shelf by Alvar Aalto is very sought after. There is just not enough of them around.
As one can see from the archive picture the shelf can be joined with a mirror and ...
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Birch, Teak
Large Danish modular teak shelf by Poul Cadovius 1960.
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in JOINVILLE-LE-PONT, FR
Scandinavian shelf/library composed of (each element measures 80 cm wide):
- 3 shelves 22 cm deep
- 1 shelf 30 cm deep
- 2 shelves 38 cm deep
- A storage/bar module with 1 hinged doo...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Teak
FRAMA Contemporary Design Aluminum Rivet Wall Shelf Large
By Frama
Located in Copenhagen, DK
The Rivet Shelf explores basic storing facets within one shape while functioning as a storage and display platform.
The Rivet design is a symbiosis b...
Category
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
Grete Jalk Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Design Teak Bookcases, 1950s
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern design teak bookcases set designed by Grete Jalk and produced by P. Jeppesens Møbelfabrik, movable vertical partition...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Teak
Wall shelf in birch by Alvar Aalto, Artek Hedemora, Sweden 1946-1956
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Hägersten, SE
Wall shelf designed by Alvar Aalto. Produced by Svenska Artek in Hedemora, Sweden. Made between 1946-1956. Mad from solid and laminated birch throughout. Beautiful honey toned color ...
Category
1940s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Birch
Mogens Koch Bookcases for Rud. Rasmussen
By Mogens Koch
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Mogens Koch bookcases in Mahogany. Executed by Rud. Rasmussen.
The reverse with paper labels ‘RUD. RASMUSSENS/SNEDKERIER/COPENHAGEN/DENMARK.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Mahogany
Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard Nielsen Series 300 Bookshelf
Located in San Francisco, CA
Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard Nielsen design series 300 bookshelf for Soborg Mobler, Denmark. High quality construction and materials with simple yet sophisticated details. Newly refin...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Teak
Stackable Shelves, Aino Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1940s
Located in Helsinki, FI
Stackable Shelves, designed by Aino Aalto, manufactured by Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1940s. Stained birch. The shelves are sold as a set of three. Good vintage condition...
Category
1940s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Birch
Set of 6 Butterfly Shelves in Teak by Poul Cadovius, 1950's
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Set of 6 Butterfly Shelves in Teak by Poul Cadovius, 1950's
Additional Information:
Material: Teak
Style: Mid century, Scandinavian
Produced in Denm...
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Teak
Scandinavian Modular Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius
Located in Paris, FR
Scandinavian shelf by Poul Cadovius (Denmark, 1911-2011). Teak version with three wall panels supporting several shelves and boxes.
This wall system is composed of :
- 4 shelves
- 1 box with sliding doors in wood
- 1 glass sliding door cabinet...
Category
1960s French Vintage Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Teak
Nordiska Kompaniet Wall Shelves, Circa 1940s
Located in New York, NY
Two Swedish Nordiska Kompaniet birch wood wall shelves, Circa 1940s, Adjustable shelves. Solid Birch shelves, adjustable, mounted to the wall with birch brackets with holes. Stamped....
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Birch
Mogens Koch Three Bookcases for Rud, Rasmussen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Mogens Koch three bookcases in mahogany + plinths. Executed by Rud. Rasmussen.
The reverse with paper labels ‘RUD. RASMUSSENS/SNEDKERIER/COPENHAGEN/...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of shelves in oak RY21 by Hans J. Wegner, Denmark, 1950s
Located in Hägersten, SE
Pair of shelves model RY21 designed by Hans J. Wegner. Produced in Denmark by RY Møbler during the 1950s. Made from solid oiled oak. The back pieces have not been screwed through whi...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Oak
Pair of large shelves in oak RY21 by Hans J. Wegner, Denmark, 1950s
Located in Hägersten, SE
Pair of shelves model RY21 designed by Hans J. Wegner. Produced in Denmark by RY Møbler during the 1950s. Made from solid oiled oak. The back pieces have not been screwed through whi...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Oak
Set of nine shelves in oak, RY21 by Hans J. Wegner, Denmark, 1950s
Located in Hägersten, SE
Set of nine shelves model RY21 designed by Hans J. Wegner. Produced in Denmark by RY Møbler during the 1950s. Made from solid oiled oak. The back pieces have not been screwed through...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Oak
Danish Oak Storage System Attributed to Henning Kjærnulf, c. 1960's
Located in Norwalk, CT
Includes: (10) free-standing vertical rails, (4) two-door cabinet units, (2) three-drawer cabinet units, (1) leaded glass cabinet unit, (13) shelves...
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Oak, Glass
Swedish Designer, Wall Shelf, Pine, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A pine wall shelf or cabinet designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1960s.
Currently missing wall mounting brackets. Will require professional installation.
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Pine
Large Carl-Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs Välipala Modular Shelf Unit, HMN
Located in Helsinki, FI
Hiort af Ornäs designed this type shelf in the 1950s. It is called the `Välipala hylly` in Finnish, and it has become a classic a long time ago. Actually, it has been taken again int...
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Birch, Teak
Danish Modern Modular Teak Wall Unit
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rare Scandinavian vintage wall-mounted bookcase in original good vintage condition.
Beautiful, high quality modular wall shelf from the 1950s is made of teak with two wall mounted strips. The Danish shelving system...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Teak
NORDST PHILIP Bookshelf, Italian Green Lightning Marble, Danish Modern Design
Located in Rungsted Kyst, DK
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Modern designed bookshelf composed of 6 fixed shelves in a diagonal position. The backless feature of this bookshelf makes it practical to use as a room divider, which, when combined with a 2nd or 3rd bookshelf, can create a decorative mirroring effect.
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NORDST is a Danish company that's been producing quality marble furniture for customers all over the world for many years. The focus has always been to use beautiful stones in a contemporary design setting. NORDST is also a major furniture player producing for several renowned scandinavian brands, which is also why we have our own manufacturing base in China, where we will ship out from.
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Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Marble, Travertine, Metal
Artek Wall Shelf by Alvar Aalto, 1980's
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Turku, FI
Artek's wall shelf 112B is an elegant and practical shelf that can be used for books, decorative lamps or small items. Alvar Aalto designed the wall shelf 112 in 1936.
This one was ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Birch
Swedish wood and metal shelving unit
Located in Brescia, IT
1960s Scandinavian bookcase.
This simple shelving system consists of a coated metal side frame on which three wooden shelves fit.
Simple and functional it can be hung in different r...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
Artek Wall Shelf by Alvar Aalto, 1960s
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Turku, FI
Artek's wall shelf 112B is an elegant and practical shelf that can be used for books, decorative lamps or small items. Alvar Aalto designed the wall shelf 112 in 1936.
This one was ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Birch
Storage Units Produced by Stil i Stål in Denmark
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Set of 3 storage units. Produced by Stil i Stål in Denmark.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Steel
1960s Wall unit, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Neuss, NW
Classic shelving system by Kai Kristiansen for FM Møbler from the 1960s. The high-quality containers are veneered in teak. The system consists of one container with doors and four sh...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Teak
Børge Mogensen for Federicia Stolefabrik Wall Unit in Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Børge Mogensen for Fredericia Stolefabrik, wall unit, model BM 291, oak, Denmark, design 1956
This well-constructed wall system is designed by Børge Mogensen, featuring clear lines ...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Oak
Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius, Denmark, 1960's
Located in Brussels , BE
Wall Unit designed by famous Danish designer Poul Cadovius in the 1960's. The sheles are modular, and each plank has an original attribution mark on the back.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Wood
Mogens Koch Wall Unit in Elm for Rud. Rasmussen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Mogens Koch elm wall unit consisting of six bookcases with removable shelfs. Executed by Rud. Rasmussen, Copenhagen.
Reverse with paper labels ‘Rud. R...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Elm
Carl-Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs Välipala Modular Shelf Unit, HMN
Located in Helsinki, FI
Hiort af Ornäs designed this type shelf in the 1950s. It is called the `Välipala hylly` in Finnish, and it has become a classic a long time ago. Actually, it has been taken again int...
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Birch, Teak
Vintage Scandinavian String Modular Wall Unit
Located in Oakland, CA
Absolutely stunning 3 bay modular "String" wall unit designed by Nils Strinning c1950s. Can be configured in many ways depending on your needs. Excellent functional unit perfect for ...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal, Brass
Finn Juhl for Bovirke Large Wall Unit in Teak and Brass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Finn Juhl for Bovirke, wall unit, model 'BO71', teak, pine, brass, Denmark, 1950s
This eccentric library unit designed by the renowned designer Finn Juhl is based on an elongated c...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Brass
Danish Modern Poul Cadovius Cado Teak Modular Wall Unit Shelves
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Large three bay teak Cado wall system designed by Poul Cadovius and made in Denmark. This unit has beautiful color and a nice active grain pattern, and includes three wall panels for...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Teak
Scandinavian Teak Bookcase With Glass Doors by Børge Mogenson
Located in Trenton, NJ
Experience the timeless elegance of Scandinavian Modern design with this exquisite Danish Modern Bookcase, a true homage to Borge Mogensen's vision. Crafted in the 1960s by the esteemed Søborg Møbelfabrik, this teak masterpiece embodies the minimalism and functionality that are hallmarks of Danish design.
With its substantial height just under five feet and sitting over three feet wide, this unique bookcase provides ample shelving in an elegantly proportioned frame. It offers both generous space and a compact footprint, ideal for sophisticated interiors. This striking vintage teak piece boasts an attribution mark, affirming its authenticity and minimal traces of use. The beautiful finish and simple modern lines make this a unique and functional display case for books...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Glass, Teak
Scandinavian Modern shelves for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Scandinavian Modern shelves 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 shelves created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include case pieces and storage cabinets, wall decorations, mirrors and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, hardwood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Scandinavian Modern shelves made in a specific country, there are Europe, Scandinavia, and Denmark pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original shelves, popular names associated with this style include Mogens Koch, Rud Rasmussen, Poul Cadovius, and Jörg Höltje. 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 shelves differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $84 and tops out at $38,000 while the average work can sell for $3,200.
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